BenQ Projector Has Laser Focus

The beamer brand pulls out all the stops with its UST 4K model. Time for some WALL-E, suggests Steve May

- Steve May

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PRODUCT: Ultra-short-throw 4K HDR projector

POSITION: BenQ's only UST/'laser TV' model

PEERS: Optoma CinemaX P2; Epson EH-LS500

It could soon be time to trade up from your trusty flatscreen to an ultra-short-throw projector, if this flagship BenQ model is anything to go by. While conventional beamers require room to project, UST models are far more versatile, and with the V6050, BenQ has produced a premium cinema solution able to turn practically any space into a jaw-dropping 4K theatre.

As suggested by its 'laser TV' nickname, the V6050 is a projector and sound system rolled into one. And there’s next to no setup required – just add a clear white wall and you’re good to go.

The hardware specs are impressive. Based around a laser light engine with a rated 20,000-hour life span, this 4K DLP projector claims to offer a colour performance reaching 98 per cent of the DCI-P3 space, and a peak brightness of 3,000 Lumens.

It’s also gorgeous. A Red Dot Design Award winner, the V6050 has a contemporary dark grey aesthetic with squared-off corners (a sister model, the V6000, opts for white), and hides its front-facing speaker array behind a cloth covered grille. Those not in the know might think it some sort of space-age radiogram.

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