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Formovie THEATER
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Our Verdict
Formovie THEATER
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D
The Formovie THEATER is noticeably better than the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D. While the Samsung has okay contrast, the Formovie has one of the best contrast ratios we've seen on a projector, making it far 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.
Variants
- THEATER (Black)
- SP-LPU7DSA (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.5
6.2
Contrast
8.8
6.7
Brightness
6.7
5.8
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.4
4.4
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
6.7
5.8
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,065 lm
681 lm
Color Light Output
730 lm
416 lm
Brightness Uniformity
86%
86%
Screen Brightness
114 cd/m²
71 cd/m²
Contrast
8.8
6.7
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
2,429 : 1
625 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
1,040 : 1
450 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
626 : 1
336 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
452 : 1
265 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
294 : 1
184 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
155 : 1
99 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.4
4.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.99
6.18
Color dE
5.35
6.13
Gamma
2.17
2.26
Color Temperature
7,379 K
7,211 K
Picture Mode
User
FILMMAKER
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm1
Gamma Setting
Middle
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.8
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.23
0.80
Color dE
3.61
4.36
Gamma
2.19
2.16
Color Temperature
6,494 K
6,611 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
User
FILMMAKER
Color Gamut
8.1
7.7
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
87.27%
95.20%
Rec. 709 uv
90.78%
95.90%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
84.88%
58.42%
Rec. 2020 uv
90.62%
67.64%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
Spectral Power Distribution
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
0.23
0.25
Maximum Throw Ratio
0.23
0.25
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
0.23
0.25
Maximum Throw Ratio
0.23
0.25
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
Portability
4.0
3.5
Dimension Picture
Height
4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Width
21.7" (55.0 cm)
21.0" (53.3 cm)
Depth
13.8" (35.0 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)
Weight
21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
Noise
8.1
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
46.6dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
2
1
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
100Mbps
Supported Resolutions
7.3
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Input Lag
2.4
4k @ 60Hz
68.7
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
64.7
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
61.1
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
67.1
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
61.1
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
HLG
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
3D
3D Support
No
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
3
ARC/eARC
Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
USB Data Ports
2
1
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android
Tizen
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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