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Compact portable projectors, once limited to the corporate boardroom, are becoming a popular option for those who want to temporarily set up a large screen either inside or outside their home for a movie night or game. And with many new models featuring built-in streaming, once you’ve found a blank wall to cast images to, it’s now easier than ever to get things up and running.
We saw a number of innovative new ones Projectors at CES 2023including models from Xgimi, Formovie and of course Samsung, which showed a new and improved version of its The Freestylethe top model on our list of The best portable projectors. Following the Las Vegas tech fest, LG has announced its own new wearable device, the PF510Q, and while the new LG isn’t as attention-grabbing as Samsung’s offering, it still looks like a substantial addition to the compact on-the-go projector scene.
In all honesty, the PF510Q looks like it just stumbled out of the IT department. But alongside its simple square white body, there are a number of compelling features that should make using this 1080p HD resolution projector a fun ride.
First up is LG’s webOS 22 smart TV interface, which offers built-in streaming from apps like Disney Plus, PrimeVideo, YouTube and AppleTV Plus. AirPlay support is also built in, so you can stream directly to the projector from your iPhone or iPad. If you are not an Apple user, you can use the Screenshare feature to wirelessly stream content from an Android device.
LG’s projector has a built-in 2 x 5 watt speaker system, but what’s more interesting is its dual Bluetooth audio output. This allows you to stream audio to a pair of Bluetooth speakers for enhanced audio, or to two separate Bluetooth headsets for private TV listening.
On the hardware side, the PF510Q’s LED light source is rated at 450 ANSI lumens and lasts for 30,000 hours. You can beam an image from 30 inches to 120 inches, and there’s automatic keystone correction to make the image perfectly square after setup, as well as manual focus adjustment. Two HDMI inputs are available for connecting sources such as a games console or a Blu-ray player.
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While we were surprised by the number of cool compact projectors shown at CES, in a way we shouldn’t have been – this category has been gaining traction for some time and manufacturers are taking the opportunity to showcase their unique tech to give touch .
I got my daughter a portable projector to use at university and when she’s not playing games Xbox Game Pass on the Xbox Series S It streams films directly from one of the The best streaming services. (And I also hope to study and do well in class.)
Of course, as a video and film geek, I made sure she had one 4K projector, although that’s probably overkill for dorm use. But the gaming angle is the most important one to discuss here as gaming seems to be the more obvious and better use for compact portable projectors.
At CES 2023, Samsung announced that the new version of The Freestyle would get the same gaming hub found on the The best Samsung TVs for cloud-based gaming via apps such as Microsoft Xbox, Utomik and Amazon Luna. Two Freestyles can also be paired to create an ultra-wide 21.9 display, an aspect ratio best suited for immersive gaming.
LG’s new PF510Q doesn’t appear to be similarly loaded with gaming features, although it is TV program 2023 Announced at CES, the game features a game optimization menu that allows users to easily select and switch between game-related features. We might see the same thing with the company’s portable projectors, but in the meantime the PF510Q, which costs $599 and is available now, looks like a good affordable option for console-based gaming.
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