Earlier than CES even began in January, Hisense introduced its newest residence theater projector. Aspiring to ship a crystal-clear show of as much as 150 inches, the corporate touted the L9Q as “the biggest and most versatile laser TV available on the market.” Now, we’ve got virtually all of the pricing and spec data of the projector.
Additionally: I tested the LG G5 OLED beside the industry’s best TVs – and it made the G4 look outdated
Based on Hisense’s press launch, its proprietary TriChroma triple-laser mild engine achieves an unmatched 110% of the BT.2020 shade area, the brand new commonplace for skilled video manufacturing. For greater shade precision and depth, the L9Q can undertaking as much as 5,000 lumens of brightness and a 5,000:1 distinction ratio.
As a reviewer of residence laser TV units, let me say that that ratio is outstanding.
Like its predecessors, the L9Q comes with Hisense’s ambient mild rejection (ALR) function, which helps optimize brightness and sharpness even in rooms with aggressive lighting circumstances. The vivid hues of dwell sports activities, for instance, should not undergo any constancy loss whereas watching the Tremendous Bowl or myriad basketball video games throughout March Insanity.
ZDNET’s Jason Hiner examined the lower-end (however nonetheless premium) L9H model final yr and located the 100-inch display to be “a significantly better alternative for a 98-inch TV than anticipated.” That projector additionally got here with an ALR display, making photos look virtually like a similarly-sized TV.
Additionally: I changed these 3 settings on my projector for the best picture quality
As for sound, the revelation that the design of the L9Q’s 6.2.2-channel speaker system was impressed by Roman amphitheaters amuses me. Historical past is integral to technological development, and Hisense claims to make the most of historical structure with a 15° tilted sound bin to create an immersive soundstage by Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital X, and eARC inputs.
Hisense emphasizes the posh design of the L9Q with its glossy black walnut décor panel, brushed metallic finishes, and a Clous de Paris texture. (I needed to look that up, too.) Total, Hisense is elevating its recreation concerning aesthetics, craftsmanship, and efficiency. The L9Q is kind of the looker, as my colleague Kerry Wan might attest to when he noticed the projector in particular person at a briefing final week. Kerry captured the breath of the ultra-short-throw picture quality whereas there, and the system seems promising.
The projector runs on Google TV, which supplies it fast entry to a wealth of leisure choices, together with over 800 free channels, greater than 10,000 apps, and your favourite streaming platforms corresponding to Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+. And with built-in voice assistant assist, you may conveniently browse content material and modify settings utilizing Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit.
Connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6E and NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) assure optimum efficiency and compatibility with the most recent units and codecs. The one draw back concerning future-proofing is an obvious lack of HDMI 2.2 compatibility, however that new connectivity tech will not trigger an issue for some time.
Additionally: I tested Hisense’s Frame TV competitor, and it did some things better for $400 less
By leveraging nanoscale mild enhancement and aggregation expertise, Hisense ensures that each second with the L9Q shall be a cinematic masterpiece with unmatched visible readability and brilliance. In optimum circumstances, the projector purports to realize 1,500 nits of full-screen brightness — the primary of its form within the laser TV business.
Contemplating previous fashions just like the L9H have bought for as a lot as $6,500, the Hisense L9Q is one other projector that is priced for the premium market, itemizing for preorders now at $6,000. Whereas cheaper, the flagship mannequin affords a number of upgrades this yr that ought to make it an much more worthwhile splurge for the proper consumer.
