Samsung's 8K Projector Can Produce 150-Inch Images
With its larger screen and higher resolution, Samsung's newest projector may provide more than you require.
Samsung unveiled The Premiere, an ultra-short throw projector with 8K resolution, at CES 2023 last week. It's a modernised version of the 2020's 4K Premiere, a solitary box made to fit on a small table underneath and a few inches away from your wall or screen. It can produce images up to 150 inches across using specialised lenses and video processing.
A room may be fully illuminated and filled with sound thanks to built-in speakers and Dolby Atmos. It also offers Samsung's smart TV features, including Netflix, Disney Plus, and other services, as you might anticipate.
Even while it sounds exciting to think that an 8K projector might create a big image on any wall, UST projectors aren't as magical as they first appear to be.
Here is what we currently know.
Although there aren't many 8K projectors available, the Premiere is one of them. Starting at $11,000 and rising up from there, JVC offers numerous versions. These produce 8K resolution on the screen using a pixel shifter and a 4K imaging device. This is comparable to how most 4K projectors generate 4K, which involves taking a chip with a 1080p or lesser resolution and doubling or quintupling the imager's pixels to produce a resolution that is nearly equivalent to 4K. Samsung hasn't released information on the projector's specifications, but this is likely certainly how it produces 8K as well.
For real movie theatres and other large venues, Digital Projection provides a number of 8K models on the professional side.
What's an ultra-short throw projector?
A 100-inch image can be projected with a conventional projector at a distance of about 10 feet. Short-throw models can sit closer, while higher-end models can sit further away. Thanks to innovative lenses and video processing, UST projectors can produce enormous images even when placed just a few inches from a wall.
Cost and image quality are all UST projectors' two main drawbacks. UST projectors typically cost significantly more than conventional projectors because of their elaborate designs.
A decrease in contrast ratio is the other drawback, which is also a result of how they operate. The contrast ratios of UST projectors are often lower than those of conventional projectors, giving their images a flatter appearance and less "punch."
Assumed features
Although Samsung hasn't provided many details about the new The Premiere, we can make some educated guesses. Both the new model and the previous model most likely use laser lighting. This is due to the fact that lasers perform better in terms of color and light output (brightness). In contrast to the replaceable lamps on the majority of lower-end projectors, they typically last the entire life of the projector.
The 4K The Premiere could function as its own soundbar because it had built-in speakers. Since most UST projectors aim to be a one-stop-shop for a room's entertainment, this is another feature that is likely to be present. Dolby Atmos will be present in the new model, but not in the previous one.
Another safe assumption is that it will be bright.
Price and availability
Samsung hasn't yet disclosed the cost or the date of availability. Products that are unveiled at CES typically debut in the spring or summer. This almost certainly won't be inexpensive financially. The price for the "120-inch" and "130-inch" versions of the previous The Premiere was $3,500 and $6,500, respectively. It seems safe to assume that the 8K The Premiere will cost at least as much as the previous model did, and probably much more, given that the only other consumer 8K PJs start at $11,000 and those are for traditional (i.e. not UST) designs.
Samsung unveiled The Premiere, an ultra-short throw projector with 8K resolution, at CES 2023 last week. It's a modernised version of the 2020's 4K Premiere, a solitary box made to fit on a small table underneath and a few inches away from your wall or screen. It can produce images up to 150 inches across using specialised lenses and video processing.
A room may be fully illuminated and filled with sound thanks to built-in speakers and Dolby Atmos. It also offers Samsung's smart TV features, including Netflix, Disney Plus, and other services, as you might anticipate.
Even while it sounds exciting to think that an 8K projector might create a big image on any wall, UST projectors aren't as magical as they first appear to be.
Here is what we currently know.
Although there aren't many 8K projectors available, the Premiere is one of them. Starting at $11,000 and rising up from there, JVC offers numerous versions. These produce 8K resolution on the screen using a pixel shifter and a 4K imaging device. This is comparable to how most 4K projectors generate 4K, which involves taking a chip with a 1080p or lesser resolution and doubling or quintupling the imager's pixels to produce a resolution that is nearly equivalent to 4K. Samsung hasn't released information on the projector's specifications, but this is likely certainly how it produces 8K as well.
For real movie theatres and other large venues, Digital Projection provides a number of 8K models on the professional side.
What's an ultra-short throw projector?
A 100-inch image can be projected with a conventional projector at a distance of about 10 feet. Short-throw models can sit closer, while higher-end models can sit further away. Thanks to innovative lenses and video processing, UST projectors can produce enormous images even when placed just a few inches from a wall.
Cost and image quality are all UST projectors' two main drawbacks. UST projectors typically cost significantly more than conventional projectors because of their elaborate designs.
A decrease in contrast ratio is the other drawback, which is also a result of how they operate. The contrast ratios of UST projectors are often lower than those of conventional projectors, giving their images a flatter appearance and less "punch."
Assumed features
Although Samsung hasn't provided many details about the new The Premiere, we can make some educated guesses. Both the new model and the previous model most likely use laser lighting. This is due to the fact that lasers perform better in terms of color and light output (brightness). In contrast to the replaceable lamps on the majority of lower-end projectors, they typically last the entire life of the projector.
The 4K The Premiere could function as its own soundbar because it had built-in speakers. Since most UST projectors aim to be a one-stop-shop for a room's entertainment, this is another feature that is likely to be present. Dolby Atmos will be present in the new model, but not in the previous one.
Another safe assumption is that it will be bright.
Price and availability
Samsung hasn't yet disclosed the cost or the date of availability. Products that are unveiled at CES typically debut in the spring or summer. This almost certainly won't be inexpensive financially. The price for the "120-inch" and "130-inch" versions of the previous The Premiere was $3,500 and $6,500, respectively. It seems safe to assume that the 8K The Premiere will cost at least as much as the previous model did, and probably much more, given that the only other consumer 8K PJs start at $11,000 and those are for traditional (i.e. not UST) designs.
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