Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors For 2024 - Our Picks

MosicGo 360 systems come with an Elite Yard Master 58” CineWhite screen and stand for portable use, as well as a fixed screen that can be permanently mounted in your home or office.

Elite Projector offers the MosicGO projector in two variations: The MosicGO Sport and the MosicGO Lite. The MosicGO Sport has a built-in battery while the MosicGO Lite does not. The MosicGO Sport systems cost $300 more than the Lite series, but the integrated 37,200mAh Power Bank is worth it for the enhanced portability.

For just $1,299, you get the ultra-short throw LED battery-equipped projector, an adjustable tripod, 58” projector screen, and stand – not to mention carrying cases for all of it.

The MosicGO systems were originally focused on portable applications. Many customers also wanted to utilize the projector with a larger, permanently mounted screen. So, while we were in the process of reviewing the MosicGO Sport (MGFU-S), Elite Projectors launched a new system series called the MosicGO 360. These systems come with an Elite Yard Master 58” CineWhite screen and stand for portable use, as well as a fixed screen that can be permanently mounted in your home or office. They are also available in either the Sport (with battery) or Lite projector variations.

By combining the MosicGO Sport and MosicGO Lite UST projectors with a variety of portable and fixed screens, Elite Projector has 24 different system options to choose from.

Leica is a top producer of ultra-premium cameras with superior lenses. Leica has decades of expertise showing 35mm images and film, even though company is best known for its cameras. Under its Pradovit product line, they have also previously sold professional video projectors. The first Leica projector optimized for home use is the Cine 1.

Although the Leica Cine 1 is among the priciest Laser TVs, its high price is justified by its excellent design, build quality, and picture quality. See our article "Leica Cine 1: Premium Performance in a Beautiful Package" to find out more about the company's illustrious past and the reasons why their goods are so expensive.

With the same powerful RGB triple laser light sources that were first used in its earlier projectors, the LTV-3000 Pro projector can now display 107% of the BT.2020 color space while also doing away with the phosphor wheel.

As with all prior versions, the LTV-3000 Pro is compatible with HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+. When the projector is set to the company's Enhanced Adaptive Black Level preset, AWOL Vision reports a contrast ratio of 2,500:1.

The 36-watt sound system of the LTV-3000 Pro produces a powerful and dramatic sound. The projector's greatest upgrade, apart from the company's stated brightness boost, is its support for smart home automation, including PJLink, Control4, SAVANT, and Crestron control and management protocols.

One of the technologies used in Formovie projection products is ALPD laser imaging. Worldwide, more movie theater projectors than any other brand employ ALPD lasers. Most likely, an ALPD laser light source was used in the projector for the last movie you attended in a theater.

Situated only inches from the screen, the Formovie Theater is an Ultra-Short-Throw (UST) projector, commonly referred to as a Laser TV. The possibility of someone coming in between the projector and the screen and obstructing the image is reduced when the projector is placed near to the screen. Additionally, UST projectors eliminate the requirement for lengthy wire connections between sources and the video projector as well as ceiling placement. The living room TV is starting to give way to laser TV projectors thanks to significant price reductions and advances in picture quality.

The company recently launched the Laser TV projector, which took first place in the 2022 Ultra Short Throw Laser TV Showdown hosted by projectorscreens.com.

The event was won by the Formovie Theater, which defeated thirteen other Ultra-Short-Throw projectors.

Since the release of their groundbreaking Epson EB-450 education projector in 2010, Epson has been at the forefront of the creation of ultra-short-throw projectors. Epson has produced some of the greatest home theater projectors available, continuing to build on its heritage of engineering prowess and innovation. The most recent example of an Epson milestone product is the EpiqVision LS800.

With its two most current EpiqVision projectors, Epson has adopted a novel strategy. Both the newest LS800 and its somewhat older Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) smaller brother, the LS300, have a sleek, contemporary appearance that makes them suitable for a variety of visually varied living settings. Compared to earlier ultra-short-throw versions that utilized the same chassis as Epson's professional ultra-short-throw projectors, the new EpiqVision Ultra chassis has a more aesthetically pleasing design.

These state-of-the-art EpiqVision Ultra LS800 projectors can be positioned much closer to the screen than earlier Epson ultra-short-throw projectors because to their innovative design.

The LS650 builds on last year's design, where Epson ditched the raised snorkel-like lens and opted for a more traditional ultra-short throw lens configuration. This revision removes almost four inches of height from the projector and allows the LS650 to be placed significantly closer to the screen than previous models, such as the LS500.

According to the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association), a 4K image comprises 8.3 million displayed pixels; however, Epson's 4K PRO-UHD technology results in 4.1 million pixels being displayed. From a pixel density point of view, Epson's 4K PRO-UHD is not an actual 4K (8.3 million pixels) image.

The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 is built to ensure the company maintains its position as a leader in home entertainment projectors.

The next-generation X-Fusion laser light source from Hisense powers the PL1, producing a breathtaking 4K (3,840 x 2,160p) resolution. Its brightness can keep color fidelity and respectable detail in dark areas even in the presence of moderate ambient light. The new Google TV OS prioritizes content above functionality and offers a better-curated experience across all of your favorite streaming applications as compared to Android TV.

The PL1 can provide an immersive home theater experience in your living room with its 30-watt Dolby Atmos sound system. It projects a large 120-inch image and sounds equally as loud. In addition to HDR10 and HLG, the PL1 also supports Dolby Vision and other advanced HDR standards.

For those looking to upgrade to a high-quality, extremely short throw projector without going over budget, the Hisense PL1 Laser Cinema projector is a compelling choice.