The Samsung The Premiere LPU7D is a 4k HDR10+ capable Ultra Short Throw (UST) projector and replaces the Samsung The Premiere LSP7T. Just like its predecessor, the LPU7D is meant to be installed very close to the wall it's projecting to as it's capable of projecting on large surfaces from a very short distance: it projects a 90-inch image at a distance of 9.7 inches, and up to 120 inches at 16.3 inches. It comes with Samsung's Tizen OS smart interface, is compatible with the Bixby and Amazon Alexa voice assistants, and is fully cast capable. Its three HDMI 2.0 ports are each capable of outputting 4k @ 60Hz, and it has Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, and an Auto Game Mode for gaming. Finally, it uses a laser light source with a lamp life of at least 20000 hours, and it has a 30W 2.2ch speaker system.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Premiere 7 is mediocre for watching movies. While its contrast is alright when watched in dark rooms, its brightness isn't nearly good enough to overcome any lights. Furthermore, the projector's accuracy before calibration is poor, especially when it comes to colors, and they're hard to improve upon with calibration. It displays a wide range of colors, but it's just not bright enough to make them pop.
- Wide color gamut
- Poor pre-calibration accuracy
- Its colors are hard to calibrate
- Can't overcome any lights due to its sub-par brightness
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the Samsung Premiere 7, which replaces the Samsung The Premiere LSP7T. It has a higher-end model, the Samsung The Premiere LPU9D, or The Premiere 9 for short. The 9 has enhanced features over the 7, such as a higher peak brightness rating of 3450 ISO lumens, a triple laser light source, a wider color gamut, and a more powerful 40W 2.2.2 channel speaker system. The Premiere 9 can also project at shorter distances than the 7 can, as low as 4.4 inches when projecting a 100-inch image or 9.4 inches when projecting a 130-inch image.
Our unit was manufactured in July 2024, as seen on the label.
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Just like the Samsung The Premiere LSP7T it replaces, the Samsung Premiere 7 is not a good value for the money. It's wildly inaccurate out-of-the-box, and its colors are hard to improve upon with calibration, requiring significant work from the calibrator. Furthermore, the projector is rather dim, and its contrast is only alright. It does have a wide color gamut, but it's just not bright enough to make colors pop. It's also a rather expensive unit, and at that price range, there are much better Ultra Short Throw options, such as the far more vibrant NexiGo Aurora Pro, Formovie THEATER, and Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800, all of which are brighter, with better contrast, than the Samsung.
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The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 is better than the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D. The Samsung does have a slightly wider color gamut, but it doesn't matter, as it's just not bright enough to make colors pop. The Epson, however, is one of the brightest projectors we've tested, and while its contrast is only decent, it's still better than the Samsung's. The Epson is also much more accurate, and while they're both ultra-short throw projectors, the Epson can be placed even closer to the wall than the Samsung can.
The Samsung The Premiere LPU7D has slightly better contrast than the Samsung The Premiere LSP7T, but otherwise, the LSP7T is the better product overall. The LSP7T is brighter, with a wider color gamut than the LPU7D. While both projectors are inaccurate out of the box, the LPU7D is even more so, and its colors are much harder to calibrate than they are on the LSP7T.
The Formovie THEATER is noticeably better than the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D. The Formovie has far better contrast, making it superior as a home theater option. It's also brighter than the Samsung, making it a bit more versatile when it comes to having lights in the room. Both projectors are inaccurate out-of-the-box, but the Formovie is a bit less so, and it's far easier to calibrate than the Samsung. Finally, the Formovie has a wider color gamut.
The NexiGo Aurora Pro is far better than the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D. The NexiGo has deeper contrast, and its brightness is also quite good; inversely, the Samsung's brightness is sub-par, so it can't handle any lights, and its contrast is only okay. The Samsung has a wide color gamut, but the NexiGo has an absolutely outstanding color gamut and is even capable of displaying almost the entirety of the Rec. 2020 color space, which the Samsung struggles with. Finally, while they're both inaccurate out-of-the-box and neither are easy to calibrate, the NexiGo is a tad more accurate.
We've independently bought and tested over 75 projectors and published detailed results for each, so you can decide which one to buy. These have all been tested under the same standardized methodology, allowing you to compare them side by side. We still have all these projects in our lab, so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodologies are also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
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