Hisense unveiled its newest addition to the L9 laser projector series, the L9Q, at this year’s CES convention. The L9Q Laser TV has five different screen sizes, ranging from 100 to 150 inches, and is the first in the series to have automatic screen alignment for easier transition between different screens and locations.
Projections on the L9Q’s future
The L9Q features a “sleek black walnut décor panel” with metal finishes. The ultra-short-throw projector is designed to fit most rooms while delivering the same image quality as a television. That’s according to Hisense, but they would say that.
Hisense‘s triple-laser light engine allows the L9Q projector to reach 110% of its BT.2020 (aka Rec.2020) colour space for highly vivid images. It might also seem familiar. That’s because it’s also available on the brand’s C1 laser projector. The L9Q improves on previous models with a maximum brightness of up to 5,000 lumens, and a 500:1 contrast ratio. We’re taking brightness claims with a pinch of salt, but we’ll always welcome more.
The projector also includes an ambient light rejection screen (ALR) in five sizes: 100, 110, 120, 136, and 150in, which should reduce glare and make viewing from different angles easier. On top of auto screen alignment, users can manually correct the keystone effect to reduce morphing from different angles.
Hisense claims the L9Q is the first laser projector with a 6.2.2 surround sound system supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual X, with eARC for lossless audio via HDMI. It supports HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6E. It runs Google TV and can be remotely controlled through Google Assistant, Alexa, and Apple HomeKit.
Hisense has yet to share a launch date or pricing details, but we at Stuff expect that information on a South African release will turn up sooner or later.
