Top 5 reasons to choose a 4K projector for Home Theater

When you want to build a home theater at home, the projector is one of the important elements in it. How not, this one device is considered capable of providing a better cinematic experience. Interestingly, some projector manufacturers are now beginning to manufacture various models of projectors with various technologies and interesting features that are intentionally designed to provide a home cinema experience, such as projectors that have 4K resolution levels.



4K video content is now starting to be easily obtained from various sources. Start from Blu-Ray DVD 4K, gaming, and even video streaming. Most people may at this time already feel enough with a resolution of Full HD 1080p (1920 × 1080), which is already considered capable of offering clear color quality. In fact, 4K resolution (3840 × 2160) that we know as UHD (Ultra High Definition) is able to offer quality with a much better color composition than Full HD resolution.

For those of you who plan to build a "private cinema" at home using a projector, it never hurts to choose a projector that offers 4K resolution. Here are some reasons that can consider choosing a 4K projector to build a home theater, according to our experience when using a 4K projector.

1. 4K Resolution Make Images More Detailed

When we talk about 4K resolution on the projector, there are generally two resolution specs of between 3840 x 2160 or 4096 x 2160 pixels. The greater the number of pixels, the more detailed and accurate the image content is displayed. In addition to resolutions, DLP technologies used in the projector to produce quality images are also important.

DLP is the leading projection display technology on the market. Such as DLP chips found on BenQ W2700 projectors that we use. The projector is capable of offering a resolution of true 4K with 8.3 million pixels. This means that 4K projectors with DLP chip technology are not only able to display more detailed image quality but also provide a home theater-quality experience with more accurate color depth.

2. HDR So The Enhancer

In addition to 4K resolution, some projector manufacturers have also now embedded HDR (High Dynamic Range) features. The presence of HDR features on 4K projectors can be arguably the enhancement feature. High Dynamic Range, or can be abbreviated to HDR, is a technology that has a standard DCI-P3 color range.

HDR Off

HDR On

Speaking of HDR, the images are shown are not just a matter of significantly improved ratio and color levels. HDR can also be said to display image quality with more natural color composition, for example, you can see in the comparison image above.

On BenQ W2700 projectors that we come back to use are equipped with BenQ's exclusive HDR-Pro feature. HDR-Pro on BenQ W2700 offers a greater contrast range to showcase every detail of 4K content, whether it's from Blu-ray player, console, or streaming content.

In addition to the HDR-Pro feature, the BenQ W2700 is also equipped with CinematicColor technology. This technology utilizes optimal colors in the wide DCI-P3 Cinematic Color space. So this projector is capable of producing the best cinematic images for home theater projection display.

3. Flexibility

Projectors that offer 4K resolution are certainly not only able to present movie content with quality images, but can also be utilized for other needs, such as games. Some AAA-type games, both for gaming PC and consoles, now begin to offer a wide range of resolutions up to 4K. One example exists on the Sony PS4 PRO game console. The game console launched in the past 2017 has improved, which is capable of delivering 4K HDR visuals. The difference you'll feel will be particularly pronounced when playing the game on your PS4 PRO using a 4K HDR-enabled monitor.

As you see in the screenshot above, we try to play a game on your PS4 PRO by pairing when HDR is on and not enabled. It is clearly visible in the image above that the level of color accuracy shown when HDR is active becomes more detailed and brighter. The current game developers reportedly have been heading towards 4K HDR format to offer the latest games in the future.

4. Price

For the price of a projector with a resolution, 4K may currently still be quite high when compared to a TV measuring 32 "or 42". But for a TV above 55 inches offering 4K resolution and other additional features such as HDR, it still has a fairly depleted price of your pockets. As a comparison, the wide-screen TV measuring 100 "with 4K resolution is priced at over Rp 100 million. The price is certainly very draining the bag when compared to a projector that has similar capabilities.

For a much cheaper solution, the selection of 4K projectors can be a great choice, such as the BenQ W2700 projector that is priced at around Rp 35 million. Interestingly, the projector is even capable of projecting images up to a screen size twice as large as the TV.

5. Outdoor 4K Experience

Projectors are more fun to use in groups or while you are hanging out with your family. Moreover, while you are having a family gathering by holding gatherings in a place, of course by carrying a projector to enjoy the shared entertainment will give different experiences and create their own fun, so you can create a home cinema atmosphere outside the house.

This BenQ W2700 4K projector has a body dimension of 380mm (W) x 127mm (H) x 263mm (D). The size of this projector is not too bongs or with weight reaches 4.2 kg. Interestingly, this one BenQ projector has a short throw capability. To obtain the 120 "screen size, the distance between the projector and the projection screen is only 3 meters away. With a room that is not too big, with this projector, you can already build a home cinema system that will be outside the house. Moreover, this projector is supported by complete connectivity and a 2-watt audio system of 5-power speakers.

Review Realme 5: Four cameras and giant batteries!

In addition to presenting the latest smartphone Realme 5 Pro, Realme also brings the standard version of Realme 5. Realme 5 brings the primary capabilities on the side of the camera with the AI Quad Camera being carried out by 12MP, ultra-wide Angle, portrait & lens Macro lens that will bring a new photographic experience with a broader range of functions and meet the needs of more Many ways to shoot.

Another final weapon that was carried Realme 5 was on the battery side, of which the smartphone was equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery. With this large battery capacity, Realme 5 prepares to be a smartphone with the most durable battery in the price class offered.

What is the ability of Realme 5 as a whole, check out our full reviews below.

Design

Not much different from the Pro version that carries the crystal design with holographic color, Realme 5 comes with a diamond-cut design with a color blend that is quite stunning. Using Unibody Polycarbonate material, which is coated with a protective Corning Gorilla Glass 3 + on the front, Realme 5 comes with two color options: Crystal Purple and Crystal Blue. For the color variant that we are testing this time is Crystal Purple.

Realme 5 has a larger size than the Realme 5 Pro. Where the dimension size is 164.4 mm x 75.6 mm x 9.3 mm. While the weight is also larger is 198g. So ergonomics, the device also feels larger in the grip. However, it is still quite comfortable to grip because, on the back, Realme 5 has a curved surface with 3D contours that make it easy to grasp, although the size is rather large.

On the front, there is a 6.5-inch screen that also appears with the Dewdrop Full-Screen concept, with HD + 720 x 1600p resolution, and a Screen to body ratio of 89%.

In the notch, there is a front camera and also a speaker grill. While at the bottom, there is still a bezel, though, for the navigation buttons located on the inside of the screen. The good news, navigation buttons can be hidden and replaced with gesture features, which can be found in the Settings menu.

As for at the back, Realme 5 is not the same with the Realme 5 Pro, where four cameras are vertically arranged in the upper left, then in the center, there is a fingerprint sensor, and in the bottom left corner, there is a logo of Realme.

For buttons and slots also similar position with Realme 5 Pro, on the right side, there is a power button. As for the volume, keys are located on the left side, along with the tray SIM Card, with the composition of Dual SIM Card plus one MicroSD Slot. Users can add up to 256GB of storage, without sacrificing any of the SIMCard slots.

At the bottom, there is a 3.5 mm jackhole for the headset, microphone, 2.0 USB port, and Grill Speaker. On the upper side is only a second microphone.

Specifications

For the race kitchen specifications, Realme 5 is equipped with the latest generation middle-class SoC from Qualcomm, namely Snapdragon 665 AIE Octa-Core 11nm (4 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver + GPU Adreno 612). This SoC has slightly lower performance characteristics compared to the Snapdragon 660 (octa-Core 2, 2GHz), but for the Snapdragon 665 power business has much better efficiency. As for the choice of RAM and internal storage (LPDDR4X/UFS 2.1), the device is available with a variant of 3 GB + 32GB, 3 GB + 64 GB & 4 GB + 128 GB.

For cameras, the smartphone is equipped with four main cameras, the main sensor 12 MP PDAF aperture f/1.8, plus 8MP f/2.2 (Wide-Angle 119 °) sensor, coupled with a 2MP f/2.4 sensor (macro) and 2MP F/2.4 (Depth) sensor. The features available for photography include HDR, Nightscape, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode, and Ultra Macro. As for the video, the smartphone is capable of recording 720p video, 1080p & 4K (30FPS), which also comes with EIS and Slo-Mo 240fps for 720p & 1080p recording.

As for the camera, Realme 5 carries a 13 MP camera with an aperture of f/2.0. The selfie camera features AI Beauty and HDR.

The battery capacity is the ultimate weapon of the Realme 5, where the smartphone is powered by a battery with a capacity of 5000mAh. With a large battery and power-saving SoC, this smartphone will be able to meet the needs of the users all day. Plus, some of the power optimization features such as AI Freeze and Content Adaptive Backlight Control, make the battery life longer. This smartphone is equipped with 5V/2A or 10W charging.

Realme 5 uses a custom OS ColorOS 6.0 that uses the operating system base of Android Pie 9.0. The UI features include Game Space, Clone Apps, Digital Wellbeing, and Parental Control.

From the sensor, the side is complete, namely Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, & Proximity Sensor. The Smartphone is equipped with 4G LTE mobile connectivity, WiFi 2.4 GHz/5GHz, and Bluetooth 5.0. For security features, this smartphone also has equipped with a fingerprint sensor and face unlock. Both of these features work very responsively with less than 1 second.

The sales package from Realme 5 is a smartphone unit, document package, 2.0 USB cable, charger adapter, SIM ejector, and jelly case.