LG Electronics has launched the CineBeam Q 4K UHD smart portable projector, which combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek, minimalist design, setting the benchmark for the portable home cinema experience in the Middle East. Compact yet powerful, the CineBeam Q measures just 5.5 inches long, 5 inches high, and a little over 3 inches wide, making it the world’s smallest 4K portable projector. Weighing a mere 1.3 kg, it’s easily portable, too. Featuring an innovative rotating handle that enhances both form and function, customers can carry the projector effortlessly, or adjust its angle to project a personalized, immersive viewing experience – whether on a living room wall, bedroom ceiling, or even outdoors under the stars.

Despite its small size, the CineBeam Q delivers big-screen brilliance, capable of projecting up to 120 inches of stunning visuals. With 8.3 million pixels providing true 4K UHD resolution, a DCI-P3 154% colour gamut for superior colour accuracy, and an impressive 450,000:1 contrast ratio, the projector ensures vivid details and deep blacks for a rich viewing experience. And brightness reaches up to 500 ANSI Lumens, powered by a three-channel RGB Laser light source, promising crisp and clear images that captivate in any lighting environment.

The CineBeam Q also elevates convenience with its seamless integration of LG’s webOS platform, offering instant access to popular streaming services like Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV. Simply plug, point, and play to enjoy endless entertainment options without the need for external devices. Its auto-screen adjustment feature adds another layer of ease, simplifying setup so users can focus on enjoying their favourite content.

The LG CineBeam Q is more than a projector; it’s an experience. Whether for a family movie night, an intimate date, or a backyard screening with friends, the CineBeam Q brings cinema-quality visuals to any setting, redefining what’s possible in portable entertainment.

Sony has announced two new native 4K laser home cinema projectors, powered by the innovative BRAVIA XR Processor for projector. This cutting-edge processor optimizes Sony’s renowned BRAVIA TV video processing for projection, ensuring exceptional image quality and a truly immersive cinematic experience. These new projectors are the first models to join Sony’s comprehensive BRAVIA home cinema lineup, which also includes BRAVIA 9, 8, and 7 series TVs, as well as BRAVIA Theatre home audio products. By unifying these products under a single brand, Sony aims to provide customers with a one-stop destination for the ultimate home cinema experience, combining stunning visuals and captivating sound.

The two new native 4K HDR laser projectors are the first to utilize the XR Processor for Projector in Sony’s home cinema projector lineup. This powerful processor enables four key picture features: XR Dynamic Tone Mapping, XR Deep Black, XR TRILUMINOS PRO, and XR Clear Image.  XR Dynamic Tone Mapping analyzes peak brightness frame by frame, delivering optimal tone mapping for rich gradations, high brightness, and brilliant colours.

XR Deep Black controls laser dimming in dark scenes, ensuring deeper blacks while maintaining tone and colour expression. XR TRILUMINOS PRO brings over a billion colours to life. XR Clear Image intelligently upscales all imagery to 4K quality, recreating lost texture and detail while minimizing noise.

These projectors are equipped with Sony’s unique Laser light source, offering enhanced brightness in a compact and lightweight design. The BRAVIA Projector 9 delivers 3,400 lumens, while the BRAVIA Projector 8 offers 2,700 lumens. For gamers, the 4K 120fps at a 12ms input lag, plus Auto Low Latency Mode via 2x HDMI 2.1 compatible inputs, provides smooth and clear movement for responsive and immersive gameplay. The BRAVIA Projector 9 is also equipped with Live Color Enhancer for more vivid and vibrant images in brighter environments.

Sony’s commitment to sustainability continues with these new models. XR Deep Black optimally controls laser output frame by frame to improve power efficiency, and both models feature a mercury-free laser light source. BRAVIA Projectors 9 and 8 Key Features:

1. Cutting-edge design and compact Native 4K Laser home cinema projector for seamless integration.
2. Brighter lumens (3,400 & 2,700) for optimal picture quality in various lighting conditions.
3. Powered by XR Processor for a projector for professional-grade cinematic, sports, and gaming experiences.
4. 4K/120 fps and Auto Low-Latency Mode with HDMI 2.1 for enhanced gaming performance.
5. Compatible with home automation solutions and remote maintenance services for easy control.
6. Corner Keystone correction and lens shift functions for flexible installation.
7. Live Color Enhancer (BRAVIA Projector 9) for more vivid and vibrant images.

Acer has launched its new eco-friendly Vero projectors, designed to elevate home entertainment experiences while minimizing their environmental impact. Two new models are equipped with 4K UHD resolution and HDR10 compatibility to deliver stunning visuals and enhanced brightness with 4000 ANSI lumens from its laser/LED hybrid light source. The Acer Vero HL6810ATV comes with an Acer-exclusive Android TV embedded dongle design, giving users access to smart home features at their fingertips.

In line with the Vero line’s advocacy for sustainability, the new laser projectors are designed to consume less power without sacrificing performance and offer long-lasting brightness consistency with up to a 30,000-hour lifespan. Their hybrid light source is also 100% mercury-free and the devices incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in their chassis and recycled paper for packaging.

The latest projector offerings feature the Acer Vero HL6810 and Acer Vero HL6810ATV smart projectors for home entertainment. These models feature 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) resolution and 4,000 ANSI lumens through their laser/LED hybrid light source so crystal-clear images and vibrant colours come alive when streaming or gaming on the big screen, even in well-lit environments. Details are vivid even in the darkest of scenes thanks to their 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and the ability to reach 105% of the Rec. 709 colour gamut for pinpoint colour accuracy.

Plus, these are HDR10/HLG compatible, producing a larger spectrum of colour and brightness accuracy through four available modes to accommodate various types of content. Acer’s tailor-made Football mode is also available on these models to optimize scenes projected on larger surfaces to make them more realistic and vivid, like watching everything unfold in front of their eyes.

The Vero HL6810ATV features an embedded Android TV dongle located at the back of the chassis, helping simplify installations and eliminating unnecessary cables for a cleaner setup. With an Android TV dongle, the smart projector offers direct access to in-demand entertainment content and streaming applications such as Netflix and YouTube without the need to connect to external devices. The smart projector can be controlled using voice-activated prompts with a dedicated remote or a smartphone for added convenience.

With support for 4K UHD resolution, viewers can enjoy next-level visual fidelity when streaming their favourite content. The projectors offer 1.3x zoom capability to allow for more flexibility when adjusting and projecting in different viewing spaces and go hand in hand with the HV keystone and 4 corner correction technology for the best possible views. In terms of protection, the devices are IP5X-rated to protect against potential damage from external factors and help lessen the negative effects of blue light exposure to viewers’ eyes thanks to Acer BlueLight Shield technology. Audiovisual enthusiasts can easily connect their amplifiers or external speakers through the projectors’ HDMI 2.0 (audio return) port and enjoy 3D cinematic experiences in the comfort of their own homes thanks to Blu-ray 3D support.

The third generation of the Acer Vero HL68 Series projectors now adopts highly efficient and high-performance laser/LED hybrid optical engines projecting the desired colour and brightness while saving up to 48% power as compared to lamp-based projectors. This not only helps minimize the impact on the environment with less power consumption but also extends the devices’ usability and lowers the total cost of ownership with up to a 30,000-hour lifespan for its light source. Power saving mode and the instant-on-off features further support the Vero cause by instinctively minimizing power usage when using the different modes or when left idle. Plus, the light source of the Acer HL68 Series projectors is 100% mercury-free and utilizes post-consumer recycled plastic in the chassis and paper in its fully recyclable packaging to minimize the devices’ carbon footprint.

The Acer Vero HL6810ATV will be available in EMEA in June, starting at EUR 1,699. The Acer Vero HL6810 will be available in EMEA in August, starting at EUR 1,599.