China
Ultra short throw, sold as a television replacement
Two things that meet in a living room: ultra short throw laser projectors, usually sold with a screen matched to their geometry, and soundbars across the range from a plain 2.0 bar to multi-channel systems.
An ultra short throw projector is the one category where the screen is not optional. A package that includes the right ALR screen removes the most common mistake on that shelf.
2.0 channels · 120 W maximum audio power · Dolby Audio · DTS Virtual:X · voice enhancement
A 2.0 bar with voice enhancement and a stated maximum power figure — the honest entry point, with the qualifier "max" doing real work.
Best for: A first upgrade over television speakers where budget decides, and where a voice mode can substitute for a centre channel.
≈ 45 €
Ultra short throw · 4K · laser · 2 500 lumens stated · 80–150 inch image · Dolby Vision and Atmos · HDR10+ · 240 Hz · screen not included
A laser television in the literal sense: an ultra short throw machine that sits under the screen, decodes Dolby Vision and Atmos, and is sold without the screen it needs.
Best for: A living room that cannot take a ceiling mount, where the projector has to look like furniture and work as a television.
≈ £1839 / 1493 €
