Projector type Laser-lit LCD
Screen size 50 to 300 inches (claimed)
Native resolution 4K (via pixel shifting)
Input lag 19ms (60Hz)
HDR support HLG, HDR10, HDR10+
Dimensions 19 x 52 x 45cm
Weight 12.7kg
The Epson EH-LS9000 delivers outstanding picture quality for its price, with crisp, vibrant images and excellent gaming support. While it struggles slightly with black depth, its performance remains exceptional for dark-room home cinema use.
Pros
- Beautifully crisp, punchy and three-dimensional picture quality
- Superb gaming specs and performance
- Significantly cheaper
Cons
- Struggles to produce properly deep blacks
- No integrated streaming smarts
Projector type LED-lit DLP
Screen size Up to 150 inches (claimed)
Native resolution 4K (via DLP XPR technology)
Input lag 17.9ms (60Hz)
HDR support HLG, HDR10, HDR10+
Dimensions 14 x 42 x 31cm
Weight 6.1kg
The BenQ W4100i offers remarkable colour performance and brightness suitable for both home cinema and living room use. However, its quest for versatility brings compromises in black level consistency and rainbow effect.
Pros
- Excellent colour and brightness
- Good 4K sharpness
- Impressive gaming support
Cons
- Inconsistent, unstable black levels
- Noticeable rainbow effect
- Lacks some key UK catch-up apps
