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The RCA AA operated digital TV makes it easy to watch television anywhere and anytime – Even when the power goes out. Th TV itself is so small you can store it anywhere, even in your pocket. The LED screen is 3.5″ and offers a super bright LCD digital display. This new RCA 3.5 LED Digital TV can be used be used anywhere indoors or outdoors. The television features MPEG2 video decoding, ATSC programming and and the embedded mono-pole antenna helps this device get better reception. Basically, all other battery operated TV’s use an internal rechargeable battery that takes 6-8 hour to fully charge. That makes it impossible to use when the power goes out. If you don’t have power – how do you charge the TV?. Answer: You don’t. That what makes this TV so good. This battery operated TV uses 4 AA batteries. Simple install the batteries, pull out the extendable antenna and scan for stations. This is a great TV for the RV, boat, car, etc… You can even use it for traveling in the car or in the airport. But best of all, when the power goes out – just pull out the TV install the batteries and the news is at your finger tips. Also works with Rechargeable Batteries ( rechargeable batteries ) This TV also offers closed captioning, English or Spanish. Also included is auto scanning, channel memory storage, collapsible kick stand, extendable antenna, external antenna jack, external power jack and light weight design. For AC plug see here: DC Adapters

A video magnifier, or closed-circuit television (CCTV) system, uses a stand-mounted or handheld video camera to project a magnified image onto a video monitor, a television (TV) screen, or a computer monitor. Cameras with zoom lenses provide variable magnification. In most of these systems, magnification level and focus are set after choosing a comfortable and functional working distance between the camera and the material to be viewed. Some systems use an auto-focus camera. Lower cost video magnifiers often use cameras that have a fixed focus and cannot vary magnification or camera-to-target distance. Most cameras also need their own light source.

All video magnifiers offer the option of viewing black letters on a white background or white letters on a black background. Controls for contrast and brightness are also standard. Many video magnifiers also provide other special on-screen features and controls including underlining or overlining of text. Some systems work jointly with a computer, offering the option of sharing the computer monitor. Color video magnifiers are useful for reading materials in which color is crucial, such as maps and color photographs. A radical departure in design from conventional video magnifiers is the use of head-mounted displays (HMD). They offer portability and new ways of viewing the display. Being able to capture and save an image is also a new function that has recently become available.

Typically, video magnifiers that use a camera mounted on a fixed stand and x-y table are in the $1,800 to $4,000 price range. Lower cost video magnifiers that plug into a TV are in the $400 to $1,000 price range.

Video magnifier that features a 3-in-1 camera for seeing one"s self up close, reading, and distance viewing. Comes with 20", 22", 24", or 27" high-resolution LCD monitors that provide 1.6x to 99.5x adjustable magnification (varies with LCD size). The camera is also detachable, allowing one to use it at various workstations.

Handheld portable magnifier with a 7" high resolution LCD with large field of view adjustable magnification of 1.4x to 25x. May be used to read price tags, restaurant menus, ingredients on a package and directions.

Pocket-sized, portable video magnifier with a 3.5" wide-screen LCD monitor with a magnification of up to 17x. Has three user-friendly tactile buttons: on/off and mode; magnification; and freeze frame. Comes with a detachable reading stand.

Flexible, portable video magnifier for both near and distance viewing at school, work and home. May be used to view text, photos, blackboards, crafts, etc. and can magnify from 3.5x to 79x on a PC screen or VGA monitor. Has three viewing modes: reading, distance and self-view. The dual control panels on the top and bottom of the camera makes it easy for left-handed or right-handed users. Carrying case included.

Easy-to-use handheld magnifier with a comfortable grip. May also be used for reading or reviewing small print or writing—signing your name, writing checks and filling out forms. Offers a magnification range of 1.5x to 22x when used as a handheld magnifier (with handle extended) or 4.5x, 6x, 9x and12x when used as a stand magnifier (with handle folded) and five viewing modes: full color; black on white; white on black; yellow on blue; yellow on black. May also be plugged into a television to view images on a larger screen.

Portable handheld pocket video magnifier with 1.5x to 15x magnification on a 3.5" LCD screen. Weighs 4.2 ounces and is ideal for people on the go. May be hung around the neck. Tangible magnification and color mode adjustment buttons are handily located above on the right. When placed flat on books or photographs, offers a comfortable viewing angle with a foldable reading stand. Has an auto-focus camera for shooting unreachable materials, such as books on a high shelf. Includes a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with 1400mAh capacity and an AC charger, stand, carry case and strap.

Five-inch LCD high-definition handheld portable video magnifier with 2.8x to 22x magnification. May also be used as a stand magnifier. Its unique, ergonomic three-position handle may be comfortably held in the center-balanced position for right-handed or left-handed use. Continuous digital zoom magnification easily increases or decreases the size of the text, photo or object being viewed. All function buttons, including the Freeze Image button, are large and conveniently located on or adjacent to the handle. Weighs less than 10 ounces and may be carried in a coat pocket or purse.

Handheld (with handle) 5.0" LCD HD video magnifier with a unique, ergonomic 3-position handle which can be comfortably held in the center-balanced position, for right-handed or left-handed use. Alternatively, use CANDY 5 HD II as a stand magnifier with included cradle.

Desktop video magnifier that integrates OCR and text-to-speech technology. Allows users to enlarge materials to a more comfortable size or change the high contrast viewing modes with one master dial. The Point and Read interface allows users to simply touch the screen for the Speech feature, and then sit back, relax and listen. Users also have the option to select video magnification to view photos, bills and read shorter text.

Handheld, full-color mouse-style video magnifier that connects to a single USB port on any PC with Windows 7, 8 or 10 with a variable magnification of 3x-100x. Offers high-contrast negative image (pure white text on black background) and high-contrast positive image (pure black text on white background), split screen and more.

Handheld dome magnifier with a continuous magnification range of 1.7x to 12x and 4.3" full color TFT widescreen display. Offers high-contrast viewing modes for easier reading (set up to 4 combinations from a possible choice of 16).

Portable video magnifier that features continuous zoom with 1.5x to 18x magnification, 8 megapixel high-definition and auto-focus camera for superior images, 5" full color TFT wide screen display and 16 high-contrast colors. Has a low vision customizable large icon menu and ergonomic design with two reading positions.

Portable electronic video magnifier that features continuous zoom with 1.5x to 18x magnification, 8 megapixel high-definition and auto-focus camera for superior images, 7" full color TFT wide screen display and 16 high-contrast colors. Has a low vision customizable large icon menu and ergonomic design with two reading positions.

Pocket-sized video magnifier with a 3.5" full color screen with adjustable magnification of 2x, 5x, 8x, and 11x. Offers multiple high-contrast viewing options.

Portable handheld video magnifier with continuous magnification of 2x to 20x and touchscreen controls. Has a 4.3" full-color TFT widescreen display and adjustable document viewing modes and full color for viewing photographs and images as well as four high-contrast color combinations for easier reading including black text on a yellow background.

Small, portable video magnifier with continuous magnification of up to 3x to 10x with a 4.3" full-color TFT widescreen. Displays text in true color, black and white and reverse. Also offers blue/yellow and black/yellow options for easier discrimination.

Screen enlarger that attaches to the top of a standard CRT style monitor. Magnifies 1.5x, reduces glare, and blocks UV rays. Easy to clean and install.

Desktop video magnifier with a 24" high-resolution LCD screen, text-to-speech (OCR) software that reads any printed text aloud with the push of a button, and a 3-in-1 camera that rotates 340 degrees. Offers magnification up to 77x and 8 viewing modes to optimize contrast and brightness. Monitor can also be used as a display for a computer or iPad (additional hardware required).

Desktop video magnifier that features a full high-definition Sony 1080p screen, a 3-in-1 camera, magnification up to 77x, and full-page text-to-speech system. Great for applying make-up, shaving, reading, writing, viewing presentations and whiteboards. The slide mechanism provides flexibility for various camera arm positions.

iPad-compatible, portable, reading, writing and distance video magnifier that provides full-page OCR capability. Can be connected to a Mac via USB 3.0, a PC via USB 2.0/3.0, to a television or computer monitor with HDMI, or directly to an iPad screen via a dedicated Wi-Fi wireless access point. Common touchscreen gestures may be used to adjust the magnification level and image color on an iPad. Reading material may be manipulated smoothly and easily with a joystick control or touchscreen gestures which move the camera in response to touch. The OCR may be used to a scan and listen to a full page of text through a built-in speaker or headset (speaker jack available for earphone or headset).

Portable handheld video magnifier with 2x to 16x magnification, continuous zoom to clearly see every detail, auto-focus, freeze-frame, color mode selector. Also has a built-in stand for signing and filling out forms. Includes a flashlight. May be connected to a television to magnify what"s on the screen. Features large buttons for adjusting magnification and contrast modes.

Smallest, lightest 5" high-definition handheld electronic video magnifier that offers a magnification range from 2x to 22x. Offers more than 18 customizable enhancement modes and three modes of use--out of pocket, with folding handle, or tabletop use. May be connected to a television to display enlarged pictures and text on a bigger screen. Can also store thousands of images for viewing anytime.

Portable, high-definition handheld electronic video magnifier with a 7" high-definition LCD screen that offers a magnification range from 2.3x to 19x. Offers more than 12 contrast and 3 favorite color settings and three modes of use: out of pocket, with folding handle, or tabletop use. May be connected to a television to display enlarged pictures and text on a bigger screen. Can also store thousands of images for viewing anytime.

Desktop video magnifier with auto-focus and manual-focus capabilities with a magnification range of 3.5x to 65x on 22" LCD display or 3.0x to 57x on a 19" model. Monitor comes on an adjustable arm for easy height, tilt and swivel. Features adjustable contrast control and a viewing table equipped with front-to-back and side-to-side (x-y) slides that allow users to position materials under the camera unit for reading, writing, and viewing various items. The table can be locked with an easy one-lever brake feature.

Portable video magnifier with a 4.2" wide screen LCD screen and a 4x to 15x magnification range. Offers full color, black/white or white/black display.

Portable video magnifier for both distance viewing and near vision tasks. Features a fully motorized camera and lens system that enables users to control and retain their settings such as focus and magnification for each viewing mode. The first immersive and touch screen camera system that allows the user to view the desired scene or reading material to controlling the system from a tablet or computer screen without manual manipulation of the camera. The touch screen interface also features familiar gesture control; may also be controlled with a mouse or keyboard on traditional laptop or desktop computers. Connects to Windows 7 or 8 tablets or Windows 7, 8 or Mac laptops/desktops.

Portable video magnifier that opens and closes like a laptop computer with a magnification range of 6.5x to 15x. Can be rolled across text or used with its integrated handheld mouse camera. Its 7" flat-panel screen folds down for portability.

Portable, high-definition video magnifier with average adjustable magnification of 2x to77x (varies with HD screen size). Attaches to any television or PC monitor.

Full-color, mouse-style video magnifier with an ultra-lightweight 12" screen that can be easily mounted on any wall in the Kitchen. Offers MD Mode which provides pure white text on a black background for maximum contrast and reduced glare for anyone with acute sensitivity to light. This can be especially beneficial for anyone with macular degeneration. Other features include greyscale image, pure black text on a white background with 10x magnification.

Mouse-style video magnifier with an ultra-lightweight 12" screen that can be easily mounted on any wall in the Kitchen. Offers full-color magnification and MD mode, which provides pure white text on a black background for maximum contrast and reduced glare for anyone with acute sensitivity to light. This can be especially beneficial for anyone with macular degeneration. Other features include greyscale image, pure black text on a white background and 10x magnification.

Black and white, mouse-style video magnifier with an ultra-lightweight 12" screen that can be easily mounted on any wall in the kitchen. Offers MD Mode which provides pure white text on a black background for maximum contrast and reduced glare for anyone with acute sensitivity to light. This can be especially beneficial for anyone with macular degeneration. Other features include greyscale image, pure black text on a white background and variable magnification.

Portable, handheld video magnifier with a 3.5" display screen with a magnification range of 2x to 20x and five viewing modes: full color, black on white, white on black (reversed), yellow on blue, and yellow on black. Has a foldable handle and weighs 7 oz.

Lightweight, portable electronic video magnifier with a large 5" high-contrast full-color LCD screen with MD mode (white text on black background) and variable magnification and a 6-hour battery life.

Monitor magnifier that fits over most 19" widescreen flat panel LCD monitors for desktop computers. Helps reduce glare, reflection and UV rays overall reducing eyestrain and fatigue. Magnifies up to 1.5x.

Portable video magnifier with a combined reading and distance camera, for connection either to a PC or to a computer screen. Comes with a high-resolution camera and weighs 2.9 lbs. and is mounted in a few seconds with a connection through USB 2.0. Additional features include video recording with sound, freezing of image and dual monitor support.

Portable, handheld digital video magnifier that connects to any television or computer monitor and may be used to read newspapers, magazines, recipe cards, and medicine labels. Offers16 to 28x adjustable magnification (20?? monitor and 4 viewing modes.

Full-color, auto-focus video magnification system with optional monitor sizes and styles--the classic CRT 14" or 20" to the newer ergonomic sleek LCD 17" or 19" monitors and 2.7x to 85x adjustable magnification (varies with LCD screen size).

Desktop video magnifier that features a high-definition Sony auto-focus camera, high-resolution 24" LCD monitor and text-to-speech feature software (Nuance). Offers 28 viewing modes to optimize contrast and brightness, adjustable magnification from 2.4x to 70x, and a low-profile x-y table with a user-friendly lock mechanism. The monitor can also be used as a display for a computer or connected to an iPad (additional cables required). The screen easily pivots horizontally and vertically to provide the most comfortable viewing position.

Desktop electronic video magnifier that offers high-definition color and contrast for reading books and magazines, reading and writing letters, managing financial records, viewing color photos, or doing crossword puzzles. Features a high-definition camera, high-definition LCD screen that easily pivots horizontally and vertically to provide the most comfortable viewing position, simple, easy-to-use tactile controls, 2.4x to 73.2x magnification, depending on screen size and zoom table selected, adjustable viewing modes, and an x-y table with a user-friendly lock mechanism for smooth continuous reading.

Flexible full-color, auto-focus desktop magnifier with 7 viewing modes and 2.4x to 77x adjustable magnification (varies with LCD screen size). The monitor also offers a split-screen mode to allow users to view magnified images and the computer simultaneously. Screen pivots, tilts and swivels in all directions.

Video magnifier with full high-definition camera, simple, easy-to-use tactile controls, a 2.4x to 73.2x (depending on screen size and zoom table selected), and an x-y table with a user-friendly lock mechanism for smooth continuous reading. Computer compatible for easy toggling between the video magnifier and computer (additional hardware may be required).

Small lightweight portable magnifier with a 2.8" TFT screen and three easy top-access buttons identified with high-contrast icons. Offers three discrete levels of magnification of approximately approx. 3x, 4.5x and 6.5x full range of color and color-select options. A freeze frame mode allows for storage and image manipulation.

Mobile and portable, the handheld video magnifier with a 3.4" diagonal screen and four viewing modes: black on white, white on black and color, yellow/black. Offers 3 levels of magnification: 3x, 4.5x, and 6x and image display in real image (true colors), contrast enhancement of black on white, white on black and black on yellow.

Portable, handheld video magnifier with a 4.3" high-definition TFT LCD screen. Provides time and date information, has an automatic shut-off feature after 5 minutes of non-use to save battery power, and 5 contrast modes so users can customize the colors of the text and backgrounds to their individual needs. Magnification powers range from 4x to 12x and include the middle range powers of 5x, 6x, 8x, and 10x. Has a 4GB SD card that stores photos, which are downloadable to a PC or Mac computer through the included USB connection. When connected to a PC, a live image can also be seen on a computer monitor.

Portable video magnifier that combines the ONYX portable camera with USB connectivity plus Freedom Scientific"s MAGic® screen magnification software with speech. Features EyeMerge software which allows user to switch back and forth between magnified PC images and magnified camera views in any of three viewing modes: distance views, document views, and self views. Comes in choice of a swing arm or flex arm.

Small, portable, handheld video magnifier with a 4" screen and a magnification range of 4.5x to 9x. Has two full-color modes and five two-color reading modes (black text on a white background; enhanced black text on a white background; white text on a black background; yellow text on a blue background; or blue text on a yellow background).

Desktop video magnifier that connects to a desktop or laptop computer using a USB 2.0 to display magnified text or images on the computer"s screen. Has a fully adjustable magnification range 4x to 40x on a typical 15" screen.

Portable video magnifier that offers distance magnification, viewing for classroom, and meeting room use, as well as near magnification for desktop-style reading and writing. Connects to either a PC or notebook. Offers magnification range of 1.5x to 50x on a typical 15" screen and the full color and a complete range of enhanced color viewing modes.

Portable folding camera that connects to a PC and allows user to magnify and view documents on the screen and navigate with the virtual x-y table from the keyboard. Also expands the features of OpenBook 9.0 to provide instant OCR.

Lightweight, handheld magnifier with 2x to 10x magnification for reading labels, prescriptions, price tags, menus, bus schedules and more. Features a 3.5" high resolution LCD display with adjustable brightness.

Lightweight, portable video magnifier with a high-definition camera with a 4.3" LCD display and adjustable magnification from 1.25x to 13.5x. Has easy-to-use large tactile buttons in two color choices and offers 28 available color select modes. Multi-purpose handle allows usage in various positions.

Portable, foldable, and compact magnifier with a high resolution 10.4" LCD screen and is about the size of a laptop. Offers a variety of viewing modes: color, black and white, inverse, yellow on blue, and black on yellow with a magnification range of 3x to 36x. The easy to use rotational camera can be moved from desktop, distance, and self-viewing modes.

Portable, desktop video magnifier with a 15" LCD monitor and four simple front panel buttons and 2.5x to 40x auto-focus magnification. Also features a simple one piece/one plug design, full color/black and white or reverse viewing modes, a locking x/y table, and tilt angle display on the monitor.

Portable, desktop video magnifier with a 15" diagonal Active Color Matrix TFT LCD display and simple four-button front control panel and a magnification range of 3x to 21x. Also features a low-profile display, a reading table, and three image modes—photo, positive and negative images

Portable auto-focus video magnifier with a magnification range of 2.5x to 30x on a 17" television screen. Viewing modes available include full color, enhanced black on white and enhanced white on black. Uses any standard PAL or NTSC television set with a video input jack.

Desktop video magnifier with Touch and Tap controls and Diamond Edge Text. With magnification from 1.2x to 20x, users can select from a wide variety of enhanced contrast options with Touch and Tap controls on a 20" LCD screen. Has no confusing knobs and dials, and no clumsy x-y table. Just place your document and tap to zoom in and start reading with your preset magnification, enhanced contrast and reading mode.

Desktop video magnifier with Touch and Tap controls and Diamond Edge Text. With magnification from 1.2x to 20x, users can select from a wide variety of enhanced contrast options with Touch and Tap controls on a 24" LCD screen. Has no confusing knobs and dials, and no clumsy x-y table. Just place your document and tap to zoom in and start reading with your preset magnification, enhanced contrast and reading mode.

Personal Vision Assistant with a 20" LCD screen that incorporates both a tabletop magnifier and a handheld magnifier. Includes a lightweight, portable 5" HD magnifier with a touch screen, that docks right into the tabletop unit with magnification ranges of 1x to 80x (Diamond Edge Text) and 1x to 20x (color).

Personal Vision Assistant with a 24" LCD screen that incorporates both a tabletop magnifier and a handheld magnifier. Includes a lightweight, portable 5" HD magnifier with a touch screen, that docks right into the tabletop unit with magnification ranges of 1x to 80x (Diamond Edge Text) and 1x to 20x (color).

Lightweight touchscreen 5" HD magnifier with a magnification range of 1.2x to 20x and Touch and Tap controls. User can select from a wide variety of enhanced contrast options. Stores photos and documents and converts characters into Diamond-Edge Text for easier reading. Allows user to switch from reading documents to listening to them, with the tap of a finger.

Handheld, pocket-sized video magnifier with a 4.3" full-color screen with a magnification range of 2x to 14x magnification when used with handle extended and 5x to 10x when used flat on a table.

Portable, handheld video magnifier with a 5-megapixel, auto-focus camera and a full color, 5" tiltable LCD screen with continuous zoom from 2x to 14x.

Portable near/far desktop camera specifically designed for use with touch screen tablets. Suitable for distance tasks such as viewing a whiteboard or presentations and near viewing tasks like reading, hobbies, crafts or games. Freeze, save and retrieve images capabilities. Continuous zoom magnification to 50x or more with contrast enhancement. Connects to any Windows (7, 8, 10) laptop or tablet. Includes cables, SceneEye software, large print user manual and carrying case.

Portable video magnifier with a 5" LCD TFT display, 5x, 7x, 9x, or 12x magnification and 5 different viewing modes: full color, black on white, white on black, black on yellow, and yellow on black.

Desktop video magnifier magnifies with a 19" LCD monitor and 3 viewing modes: desktop (2.6x to 57x magnification), distance (0.6x to 27x magnification) and self view (1x to 4x magnification).

Desktop video magnifier with 23" LCD monitor and magnification range of 3.7x to 75x. Offers a variety of viewing options: color mode, 16 user-selectable enhanced contrast modes, and positive and negative combinations.

Lightweight handheld video magnifier with a large 4.3" widescreen LCD display and large tactile controls. Provides magnification from 2x to 16x, 10 contrast modes, as well as the ability to freeze an image for a closer look.

Desktop video magnifier with 22" LCD monitor and magnification range of 3x to 75x. Offers a variety of viewing options: color mode, 16 user-selectable enhanced contrast modes, and positive and negative combinations.

Portable, foldable, lightweight video magnifier with magnification levels of up to 34x on a 32" screen that can be connected to a conventional television monitor of any size. Comes with a carrying case.

Portable auto-focus video magnifier with a magnification range of 4x to 16x magnification, a 6.4" tilt screen, and full color or black and white viewing modes.

Video magnifier that consists of a control box and a small television camera in an ergonomic, handheld mouse. The camera incorporates a zoom lens that allows the level of magnification to be altered without refocusing. The magnified image is displayed on a standard television in high-contrast black-on-white or white-on-black for text, or in full-color photo mode for photographs. Mouse rollers can be used to facilitate easy scanning of text, allowing difficult-to-read items such as medicine bottles or cooking instructions on food containers to be magnified easily. An overview mode can be used for orientation or for tasks, such as looking at one"s own face. All functions can be controlled from the mouse. Optional handwriting stand available. Offers a magnification range of 18x on a 14" screen and 13x-26x on a 21" screen.

Video magnifier with full high-definition camera that can magnify text, pictures or objects from 1x to 100x. LVHD-technology guarantees high-contrast and flicker-free pictures in full HD+ quality and the unique N.E.L.E technology (Natural-Evolutional-Light-Experience) minimizes reflections and shadows. The high-tech LED flat screen monitor is available in three different sizes. Two different operating boards (one button or three buttons) assure easy operation. The freely movable x-y table, with friction brake in both directions, vertically and horizontally, allows for easy positioning of texts, pictures or objects.

Easy-to-use electronic handheld video magnifier that can magnify images up to 15x. Features include simple-to-use buttons, a large 4.3". wide screen color LCD display, five high-contrast viewing modes, and television connectivity for increased magnification.

Versatile and flexible video magnifier with a magnification power that adjusts to two distinct control settings--normal (25X) and high power (50X) on a 27" screen. The patented extendable arm design floats easily over the entire work surface and can be easily extended over a user"s lap. The full-time auto-focus system continually renders a sharp image as the viewing head is moved to different positions.

Versatile and flexible video magnifier with a magnification power that adjusts to 3 distinct control settings—to 100x, 50x, 25x on a 27" screen. The patented extendable arm design floats easily over the entire work surface and can be easily extended over a user"s lap. The full-time auto-focus system continually renders a sharp image as the viewing head is moved to different positions.

Conventional non-HD VideoEye models with a 32" flat LCD screen. Magnifies from 2x to more than 100x power. Features control buttons that adjust precise magnification to raise or lower magnification power. Controls on the front also feature reverse image, focus lock, and black & white/color.

Portable, foldable, video magnifier with a 12.5", 16:9 wide screen monitor that can be folded to about the size of a laptop computer when not in use. Uses a high-definition camera to magnify documents (correspondence, newspapers, magazines, etc.) and photos from 1.8x to 30x magnification. With auto-focus, can be used with curved materials such as a pill bottle. Includes built-in batteries.

Liquid-crystal-display televisions (LCD TVs) are television sets that use liquid-crystal displays to produce images. They are, by far, the most widely produced and sold television display type. LCD TVs are thin and light, but have some disadvantages compared to other display types such as high power consumption, poorer contrast ratio, and inferior color gamut.

LCD TVs rose in popularity in the early years of the 21st century, surpassing sales of cathode ray tube televisions worldwide in 2007.plasma display panels and rear-projection television.

Passive matrix LCDs first became common as portable computer displays in the 1980s, competing for market share with plasma displays. The LCDs had very slow refresh rates that blurred the screen even with scrolling text, but their light weight and low cost were major benefits. Screens using reflective LCDs required no internal light source, making them particularly well suited to laptop computers. Refresh rates of early devices were too slow to be useful for television.

Portable televisions were a target application for LCDs. LCDs consumed far less battery power than even the miniature tubes used in portable televisions of the era. In 1980, Hattori Seiko"s R&D group began development on color LCD pocket televisions. In 1982, Seiko Epson released the first LCD television, the Epson TV Watch, a small wrist-worn active-matrix LCD television. Sharp Corporation introduced the dot matrix TN-LCD in 1983, and Casio introduced its TV-10 portable TV.Citizen Watch introduced the Citizen Pocket TV, a 2.7-inch color LCD TV, with the first commercial TFT LCD display.

Throughout this period, screen sizes over 30" were rare as these formats would start to appear blocky at normal seating distances when viewed on larger screens. LCD projection systems were generally limited to situations where the image had to be viewed by a larger audience. At the same time, plasma displays could easily offer the performance needed to make a high quality display, but suffered from low brightness and very high power consumption. Still, some experimentation with LCD televisions took place during this period. In 1988, Sharp introduced a 14-inch active-matrix full-color full-motion TFT-LCD. These were offered primarily as high-end items, and were not aimed at the general market. This led to Japan launching an LCD industry, which developed larger-size LCDs, including TFT computer monitors and LCD televisions. Epson developed the 3LCD projection technology in the 1980s, and licensed it for use in projectors in 1988. Epson"s VPJ-700, released in January 1989, was the world"s first compact, full-color LCD projector.

In 2006, LCD prices started to fall rapidly and their screen sizes increased, although plasma televisions maintained a slight edge in picture quality and a price advantage for sets at the critical 42" size and larger. By late 2006, several vendors were offering 42" LCDs, albeit at a premium price, encroaching upon plasma"s only stronghold. More decisively, LCDs offered higher resolutions and true 1080p support, while plasmas were stuck at 720p, which made up for the price difference.

Predictions that prices for LCDs would rapidly drop through 2007 led to a "wait and see" attitude in the market, and sales of all large-screen televisions stagnated while customers watched to see if this would happen.Christmas sales season.

When the sales figures for the 2007 Christmas season were finally tallied, analysts were surprised to find that not only had LCD outsold plasma, but CRTs as well, during the same period.Pioneer Electronics was ending production of the plasma screens was widely considered the tipping point in that technology"s history as well.

In spite of LCD"s dominance of the television field, other technologies continued to be developed to address its shortcomings. Whereas LCDs produce an image by selectively blocking a backlight, organic LED, microLED, field-emission display and surface-conduction electron-emitter display technologies all produce an illuminated image directly. In comparison to LCDs all of these technologies offer better viewing angles, much higher brightness and contrast ratio (as much as 5,000,000:1), and better color saturation and accuracy. They also use less power, and in theory they are less complex and less expensive to build.

Manufacturing these screens proved to be more difficult than originally thought, however. Sony abandoned their field-emission display project in March 2009,

The DJI Pocket 2 is a second-generation all-in-one camera with a built-in three-axis stabilizer. A follow up to the Osmo Pocket, the camera remains roughly the same size as the original but features a larger sensor, a wider lens, an improved autofocus system, more microphones, and the ability to shoot higher-quality photos and videos.

The exterior design of the Pocket 2 is similar to the original but now includes a Mini Control Stick that slides into the area previously reserved for a smartphone connection. If you"re using the Mini Control Stick, the buttons to control the Pocket increase to five from the original two. Although there are some changes with the button layout, the operation remains familiar to the original.

The Pocket’s power button sits on the right side of the camera, and the micro SD card slides into a slot on the left. The bottom left record button records video or shoots stills, and the button next to it allows you to swap between the two modes easily. The Pocket 2 now has the ability to pause recording while shooting video by pressing and holding the record button.

If you’ve slid the Mini Control Stick into position, you will be able to customize the joystick to Zoom or Tilt and switch between Tilt Lock, FPV, and Follow using the button on the top right. Touchscreen controls allow you to access additional shooting modes (slow-mo, timelapse, pano, HDR Video), customize the Mini Control Stick settings, select recording resolution, review files, and access Pro Mode.

The Pocket 2 has been redesigned so that the wrist strap can attach to the camera instead of just the carrying case. It’s a subtle upgrade but a useful one. The Pocket now has a detachable base that can be swapped out for a base with a tripod mount or an accessory called the Do-It-All handle ($99), which turns the Pocket into a live streaming tool and allows you to use it with the DJI Mimo app without attaching your phone to the camera. The Do-It-All handle increases the total size a bit, but the benefits that come with this tool make that extra bulk worth it.

The Pocket still comes with accessories to connect to your smartphone without that Do-It-All handle, but doing so requires that you remove your phone case to make the connection, and the setup feels unbalanced. You"ll also have to control zoom and tilt through the app, which isn’t as intuitive as that new Mini Control Stick. The Do-It-All handle is really the way to go if you want to use your phone as a monitor or use the Pocket for live streaming. You’ll need to use the Mimo app and the Do-It-All handle if you intend to go live with the Pocket.

The majority of the time, I used the Pocket as a standalone product. The Pocket"s real genius is its simplicity and small size, and if you"re shooting with a smartphone connected, it makes things a bit more complicated. Having the Do-It-All handle attached to the Pocket and reviewing images and videos through the Mimo app was quite helpful, though.

When the original Pocket launched last year, it was clearly aimed at vloggers who needed stabilized footage while they walked-and-talked. Still, the original lens was a 25.7mm F2, resulting in shots that featured a whole lot of face and required relatively bright conditions. The new version has a wider 20mm F1.8 lens and a larger sensor, making it a much better option for those who need stabilized footage of themselves.

The Pocket 2 adds two additional mics, bringing the total to four, and features directional audio. With a future update, a new feature called SoundTrack will allow those microphones to follow whatever is making noise in a scene. The SoundTrack feature wasn"t available during our time with the Pocket, so we haven"t evaluated it, but DJI says it will arrive by way of a firmware update.

The audio quality on the original Pocket left something to be desired. The additional mics and new audio features make for recordings that sound better than what you might be able to get with a smartphone. The new Pocket also comes with an optional wireless mic accessory that communicates with the Do-It-All handle for even cleaner audio—a great choice for interviews done on the fly or capturing voices in noisy locations.

The Pocket 2 features hybrid AF, which uses both phase-detect autofocus and contrast-detect autofocus. We found that it did a nice job grabbing onto subjects and moving with them, like the kids dancing at a hardcore show and the band"s lead singer moving around the street. The Pocket 2 can now record 4K video up to 60fps at a 100Mbps bitrate.

The Pocket’s stabilization remains one of its most impressive features. The Pocket 2 is much easier to use than larger gimbals but just as reliable. I’d never be able to ride my bike while holding a stabilizer and a traditional camera. With the Pocket, it’s possible, and it delivered footage that was remarkably smooth as I cruised around, although it did struggle as I rolled over some New York City potholes.

The camera is drop-aware, and although I didn’t intentionally drop the Pocket, it does seem sensitive. It will shut itself off if it thinks the gimbal is in danger. I tried and failed to record footage while biking over the Williamsburg bridge with the Pocket zipped into the front pocket of my jacket with the lens sticking out and the gimbal locked, but apparently, that ride was just a bit too bumpy for the Pocket 2 to feel safe and secure.

Eventually, the Pocket 2 will also shoot HDR video similar to the Mavic 2 Air drone, but according to DJI, the firmware to enable this feature won"t ship until later in 2020.

Still image quality is noticeably improved compared to the original Osmo Pocket, partly due to the larger 1/1.7” sensor and faster F1.8 lens. Regular JPEGs top out at 16MP, but if you"re shooting in high-resolution mode, you can get 64MP files. If you swap the camera into PRO mode, you can capture Raw DNG files that clock in around 127.7 MB each. It’s a big leap in quality from the 12MP files on the original Pocket.

The RAW files have a lot of flexibility in editing, although we noticed some chromatic aberration when zoomed in. According to DJI, the Pocket offers 8x zoom and 4x lossless zoom. In our experience, photos look crisp when the camera is at its widest vantage point, but as you zoom in, it becomes harder to nail sharp focus and the loss of quality becomes noticeable.

The Pocket 2 has the ability to shoot 3x3 panoramas in addition to the 180º panoramas. The 180º panorama shoots four photos and stitches them into one long image, while the 3x3 panorama mode shoots 9 images and then stitches them into a 5x7 image. The process is fast, and stitching is all done within the Mimo app. A tripod comes in handy with 3x3 panoramas to limit camera shake.

The second-generation Pocket does a slightly better job capturing action, but this probably isn’t the tool you want to shoot sports photos. It does a decent job grabbing and holding focus on musicians and wiggly pets, though.

Thankfully, the ergonomic changes to the buttons on the second-generation Pocket make it nearly impossible to accidentally swap between shooting modes, which was an issue with the original.

The Pocket 2 addresses many of the original Osmo Pocket"s shortcomings, which was a great tool to capture stabilized video footage quickly, but which had notable limitations. The larger sensor, faster and wider lens, improved autofocus capabilities, and additional mics make this a more robust tool for content creators, vloggers, and possibly even professional shooters looking to capture supplementary footage for big jobs.

The controls have gotten more intuitive, and it’s no longer easy to swap between shooting modes accidentally. The zooming capabilities and the Mini Control Stick accessory are incredibly useful—the same goes for the interchangeable grips. Although the Do-It-All handle is an accessory that needs to be purchased at an additional cost, we really think it’s worth paying extra. It performs well and makes it easy to use your smartphone to monitor, review, and download footage on the go and use the Pocket as a tool for live streams—something that we only see becoming more common as large in-person events are on hold.

It"s possible to control the Pocket 2 through your smartphone, but it feels unbalanced and requires you to adjust tilt and zoom from your phone"s screen. We much prefer using the Do-It-All handle ($99) with the Mini Control Stick.

The ability to shoot 64MP Raw images with the Pocket is a massive leap from the original, but the loss in quality at 8x zoom is noticeable, and at the end of the day, we think the Pocket is best suited as a video tool. The Pocket is nice for capturing candid moments and unique perspectives, but realistically we think people are more likely to use their smartphone to capture those. The Panorama modes do offer something unique. Unlike smartphones, the Pocket doesn’t necessarily have to rely on steady human hands to move in a straight line to create a perfectly stitched together image.

Samsung"s new projector, The Freestyle, squeezes sophisticated picture processing, a long-life LED light source, and extensive smart TV capabilities into a compact body that"s purpose-designed for flexibility and portability.

Samsung"s recent reentry into projection has borne new fruit in the form of The Freestyle, a truly portable projector that offers a fresh take on what a display device should be able to do. Priced at $899, it looks like a toy, but it"s a serious piece of hardware that leverages Samsung"s smart TV platform and even its calibration tools to create something that feels new. Oh, and in addition to acting as a projector, it"s a full-fledged smart speaker, as well as a colorful and programmable ambient light source. In other words, it"s refreshingly fun!

Tucked inside a cylindrical chassis that looks a lot like a tabletop spotlight are a projector, a speaker system, a far-field mic array, and Samsung"s smart TV platform, including picture processing capabilities and even auto-calibration (with compatible phones). The exterior of the projector is covered with a soft and flexible rubber-like material that should offer resistance against minor bumps and scrapes. The front of the unit, where the lens is located, has touch-sensitive controls for power and volume as well as a spot to tap for easily connecting smartphones.

Samsung"s marketing for The Freestyle makes it abundantly clear this is not a device designed for any permanent installation. The product video is full of teenagers running around, projecting images on buildings and each other, or a ceiling, or the floor. Anything goes with The Freestyle, which can use any of four different power sources. While it does not have a built-in battery, an add-on rechargeable battery attaches to the bottom of the unit. Moreover, it is USB-C powered, and it"ll run for several hours off a suitably powerful power bank (50W PD power). Of course, you can plug it into a wall outlet; the USB-C AC adapter it ships with is small and easily fits in a pocket.

Upon first glance at the specifications, it"s easy to underestimate The Freestyle. The video capabilities are somewhat modest; it"s a 1080p LED projector that outputs perhaps 250 ANSI lumens (though keep in mind that LED projection is said to be perceived brighter than it traditionally measures). The projector has a single mini-HDMI jack and no physical outputs. This is a compact DLP, and the lens lacks any zoom or shift capability; instead, it relies on digital scaling and perspective correction to put an image where you want it.

The Freestyle certainly benefits from being a Samsung. It has an OS taken from Samsung"s Crystal LED TVs, which is based on Samsung"s Tizen OS; it is speedy and offers a well thought out GUI. Perhaps most importantly, it offers popular streaming apps, including an authorized app for Netflix, which Android TV-based projectors often do not support. Moreover, The Freestyle is a smart speaker with an integrated far-field microphone array as well as voice search built into the Bluetooth remote.

The projector supports Amazon Alexa and Samsung"s Bixby voice assistants. You can use the virtual assistant to control functions for video streams, music listening, and search for content. There"s a physical switch to disable the far-field microphones if you want. And check this out: you can mirror on The Freestyle what"s playing live on a compatible Samsung TV that"s on the same Wi-Fi network. So you can, for example take the live sports event from your cable box that"s playing on the TV in the living room and project it simultaneously from The Freestyle on a wall beside your barbeque in the back yard.

Samsung wanted to ensure that buyers of its TVs, and in this case, the projector, get live TV content right away, without having to do anything but connect to broadband. The result is Samsung TV Plus, "no strings attached" free TV with a rather robust content lineup including shows from the major networks. It"s free, requires no signup, and it just works. There"s a dedicated button for it on the remote, and you can change channels just like you would with a regular TV.

You can also control the projector from the Samsung SmartThings app, including using one of the more interesting features of this projector: cellphone-based auto-calibration. Beyond auto-calibration, this projector has the full grayscale and gamma calibration controls found on Samsung"s better TVs, including two-point, 10-point, and 20-point adjustments, as well as separate CMS controls. It"s entirely possible to calibrate this projector to a high degree of accuracy if you wanted to use it as a portable monitor or otherwise enjoy accurate color out of it. And this is on top of the fact that the picture looks good, albeit not necessarily accurate, right out of the box.

One thing that"s missing here is any discrete audio output, such as a 3.5 mm aux/headphone jack or optical digital. But again, in the context of what Samsung seeks to achieve with this design, tying down this projector with cable connections was not the objective. It"s envisioned as a device that spends much of its time connected wirelessly and used in various contexts as a standalone device. That said, you can use HDMI ARC to send audio from the projector to an AVR or soundbar, and it also works with Bluetooth speakers, so you do have more options than just the built-in audio.

Standard picture mode uses the Standard color tone setting by default, which is still cool (7,971K) when measured but very neutral on screen, with peak pure whites that look like snow and grays with no visible color cast. Though it is not as bright as Dynamic by default, you can adjust the projector"s Brightness setting from the Standard mode default of 35 to the maximum of 50, at which point it is incredibly close to Dynamic mode in terms of peak brightness. Both Standard or Dynamic provide for two-point grayscale calibration.

The automatic calibration function, if you go that route, requires a compatible cell phone; I used a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. With the automatic calibration, you don"t need to worry about 2-point, 10-point, or any of that. You don"t need to own a colorimeter, pattern generator, or calibration software. All you need to do is launch an app, aim the phone"s camera at the screen, and let it run. The word "Calibrated" appears next to Movie in the mode selection menu when it"s done.

However, after running the auto-cal off a white screen I found the result still too warm; the process set the color tone to Warm2, and it measured 5,850K—better than the default but not truly accurate. The best use I see for the auto-calibration is when you deal with an off-white projection surface, such as a tinted wall, and use it to compensate for that. For "regular" use, I suggest the Standard mode with its cooler color temperature and more neutral look; it offers greater overall versatility. (FWIW, Game Mode looks almost exactly like Standard in terms of color settings). But the good news is that Samsung provides you with useful tools to optimize The Freestyle"s picture if you want to.

The average post-calibration DeltaE of the grayscale (a measure of accuracy) wound up at 1.6, which qualifies as fully calibrated. Color temp wound up at 6,493K, just about perfect. Gamma was 2.18, just a hair under the 2.2 goal. Plus, there was no penalty in light output versus the Movie mode defaults while achieving this high degree of accuracy. Regarding what I was looking at, the 22-inch diagonal screen had peak highlights of 415 nits; the projector can produce that across the full-screen and do so indefinitely. Some projectors take a huge hit in output to achieve an accurate result if they can even get there at all.

HDR Picture Modes. The 1080p Freestyle processes HDR and 10-bit video if it"s delivered via the streaming platform, but it lacks sufficient brightness or contrast to produce an HDR effect on a big screen. On the unit I reviewed, which is still pre-production, the mini-HDMI did not yet communicate properly with the Xbox Series X, or PCs, in order to enable support for HDR at 1080P. Samsung is working with Microsoft and anticipates having the issue resolved when the projector ships. Despite the limited brightness, there"s still a benefit to HDR, thanks to richer colors and smoother gradients. Technically, the projector covers 82% of the DCI-P3 color space, per my measurements using CalMan software.

SDR Home Theater. Ordinarily, when reviewing a projector, I perform an optimized setup and basically don"t touch the projector for the remainder of the review. But for this review, part of the point is to see how the projector performs when adapting to different surfaces and screen sizes. In other words, its adaptability and portability are sort of the whole point.

So let"s start with the most traditional use for a projector, which is putting a big picture up on the wall, or preferably on a screen. I used a 100-inch, 16:9 Elite Screens with CineWhite 1.1-gain material for this task. This represents the maximum screen size that Samsung advertises for this projector, and it is stretching the projector"s capabilities to push it this far. Still, suppose you turn out the lights. In that case, one is easily reminded that your eyes can adapt, so even though it"s fairly dim, you can appreciate how well it renders 1080p with pleasing color right out of the box in Standard mode, with excellent sharpness, smooth motion, and no banding artifacts.

So what to watch? Vudu is my go-to streaming service for movies, and I own close to 300 titles and have rented many more. I decided to take in some scenes from No Time to Die and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. While I could tell these were not UHD streams, the overall quality left me more than a bit impressed. Motion resolution is good, as expected from DLP, and holds up well with a lot of action on screen.

This Samsung has the general look and feel of a Samsung TV in terms of color balance, which I"d attribute to the picture processing and tuning. And the sharpness—the apparent resolution on screen—kept surprising me, which I attribute to Samsung using a very sharp lens. If you magnify the pixel grid, each pixel is very clearly defined, even in the corners, as you"d expect from a flat-panel television but not necessarily from a compact lifestyle projector. And the quality of the lens itself goes a long way to making this projector usable as a computer display because that sharpness translates to easily readable text.

If you"re interested in using The Freestyle for home theater, the optimal screen size is around 70 or 75 inches for a 1.0 or 1.1 gain screen. At this size, the peak luminance, calibrated in Movie mode, is a near-perfect match for the DCI-P3 standard used in movie theaters, which is 48 nits. And if you run the projector with the cooler color temperature of the Standard color tone setting, you can bump the screen size up to about 85 inches and still have appropriate brightness for dark room, home theater-style viewing. I wouldn"t use it as a primary display, but still, when I watched parts of one of my all-time favorite movies, Starship Troopers, on "regular" Blu-ray, I was impressed not only by how well it handled space scenes and the space battles, but also how it made the later scenes on the sunbaked surface of planet Klendathu look appropriately hot and dry. And there certainly was plenty of detail to appreciate during the numerous gross-out effects throughout the movie ("They sucked his brains out," being my favorite moment).

If you are looking to emulate the brightness of a typical TV that"s optimized for SDR viewing in evening ambient light, that"s going to be around 100-nit peak luminance. And with the Standard picture mode with the Brightness turned up to 50, you get that on a typical white painted wall at approximately 55 or 60 inches diagonal. If you choose to use calibrated Movie mode instead, true TV-like brightness is achieved for an image size up to 50 inches, although you can get away with 55 inches. It would be best if you still dimmed the lights to get a punchy image, but this is the size where it looks almost like a TV. Also, buying a small ALR (ambient light rejecting) screen could be a good way to extend the utility of The Freestyle, especially for daytime viewing.

Monitor Viewing. Perhaps the most impressive application for this projector is creating the equivalent of a small flat panel screen. Samsung suggests using The Freestyle as a sort of portable monitor, and when I gave it a try, I was really surprised at the quality of the image. Shining directly on to a wall works great, though watch out for glossy paint; it"ll have glare. But, for maximum impact, try using a piece of matte white posterboard or, better yet, a piece of 20 x 30-inch foam board. The smooth and neutral white surface of paper makes for a superbly detailed image that holds up well even under moderate ambient light and looks legitimately amazing under dim light.

You can get more brightness from The Freestyle if you use it to project a small image, let"s say the 30-inch diagonal that"s advertised as the minimum. Note, you can also go smaller, much smaller. I found it"ll still auto-focus when 6 inches from a surface or screen, resulting in a cell phone-sized, ultra-bright image. And while you may never need a projected image that small, in a pinch you can project onto a sheet of paper, even standard letter-size, and get a truly decent-looking picture out of it. If the projector is properly calibrated, it is no exaggeration to say that I"d be willing to color-correct photos using this because it is capable of tremendous accuracy. You"d just need to control ambient lighting and project on an appropriately smooth, white, neutral surface. The Freestyle truly has better calibration controls than most projectors, even dedicated home theater projectors that cost thousands of dollars.

Long story short: Employing this projector as a monitor substitute turns out to be a lot more viable than I had anticipated, and in some ways, the projector can outperform some computer monitors of a similar size. For example, no reflections are coming off the screen, and viewing angles are essentially perfect, even if your perspective is from the extreme edge of the screen.

Sharpness at smaller sizes is also exemplary, as is screen uniformity. The pixel grid is just about invisible, I"d argue more so than on flat-panel 1080p monitors. And it"s pretty cool to be able to have the exact size you want; when it"s recreating the equivalent of a 30- or 40-inch monitor, the projector has enough horsepower to create a compelling image. Above these sizes, however, the peak brightness drops off to the point where you lose the effect and it stops looking like a bright and contrasty flat-panel display.

So, here"s my concrete, real-world, "Mark, would you do this in real life, not just for a review?" perspective. I took a 13 x 19-inch sheet of premium coated Epson fine art inkjet paper and used it as a screen to create a 21-inch diagonal image. I used that as a PC monitor to browse the web and work in Photoshop, and then I used it to play some Grand Theft Auto Online. While I was initially skeptical that you would use this projector as a PC monitor, after trying it, it seems like a no-brainer; if I had to give a presentation or just wanted a second monitor for my laptop on location, I"d toss The Freestyle into my backpack...where a standard monitor is certainly not going to fit! Another example of this small-screen application promoted by Samsung is to use The Freestyle in the kitchen to project recipes and how-to videos. You"d project an image onto a patch of blank wall instead of using a small TV, laptop, or tablet.

By happy coincidence, I found there"s more to projecting on the ceiling than having something to fall asleep to. In the living room, I discovered the pleasure of playing video games while lying down on the couch, without getting in the way of the basketball game on the main screen. Keep in mind that most homes have pictures or other obstructions on the walls. But a flat, smooth, white ceiling offers a large and unobstructed blank canvas. In my living room, putting The Freestyle on the coffee table and projecting to the 11-foot-high ceiling resulted in a 100-inch diagonal image that, similar to projecting on the Elite screen, is a bit dim by modern projectors standards. But it holds up great as long as you don"t have a lot of ambient light for it to fight against. From a usability perspective, it"s more important that the projector handles tonality well, rendering detail in the shadow regions and keeping the midtones reasonably bright—which you can do with the menu controls provided by Samsung or through an auto-calibration. I used this setup both for gaming and catching up on watching some YouTube videos I"d bookmarked. It"s fun, and I was surprised how quickly I forgot I was looking at an image on the ceiling.

So, it"s worth mentioning again that Netflix is built into the projector; it"s kind of a big deal since it"s something Samsung"s got, and a lot of its competition doesn"t. Netflix even gets a dedicated button on the remote. I rewatched parts of Chappie and thought the picture looked nice, sharp, color-accurate; it even sounded good (in relative terms). The value you can get from a simple Netflix subscription and this projector is just over the top. I"ve also got HBO Max, Apple TV+ and Disney+ subscriptions. Those apps are all available, and I have a YouTube TV subscription I use for watching live sports in 1080p that is also supported. With this projector, I"ve got a portable display I could use to watch a game with friends, family, or fellow sports fans, even if I was out camping or stuck in an airport where all the bars and restaurants are closed. Sports looked good thanks to the accurate colors, sharp picture, and the good motion handling.

This is a new paradigm, a projector that isn"t all that bright in terms of ANSI lumens but otherwise focuses so strongly on picture quality that it possesses attributes you associate with flat-panel displays, at least when projecting at smaller screen sizes—for example, the "piece of paper" 22-inch "monitor" I described above. At that size, 415 nits of peak luminance go right to work, making 1080p HDR look quite vivid, at least compared to PC monitors and entry-level HDR TVs. On the other hand, if you try to project a 75-inch diagonal image, those peak luminance levels drop precipitously, to only 44 nits with calibrated Movie mode color, or around 55 nits in Standard mode with Brightness set to maximum. Notably, brightness at 75 inches is almost perfect for home theater-style viewing of SDR content, just not for HDR. The "beyond Rec.709" yellows, reds, magentas, and blues found in HDR content can take some advantage of the projector"s capabilities. But in the end, HDR is not a big selling point for this projector because of the limited brightness at larger screen sizes. Still, it processes HDR source material well, although it is frustrating not to be able to downscale 4K HDR source material, like with a gaming console.

Judging by my go-to games—Forza 5 on the Xbox series X and Grand Theft Auto Online on the PlayStation 4 Pro—this projector is a solid choice for the sort of screen sizes popular among gamers, typically between 32 and 48 inches. At those sizes, you get sharp, fluid, and punchy 1080p/60 Hz SDR that can cut through modest amounts of ambient light and looks really contrasty yet detailed, from shadows to highlights. Dim the lights, and frankly, it looks awesome at smaller sizes, but just like with movies, you have to play in a dark room if you want to project a 70-inch picture or larger.

I wish that Samsung had included a 3.5mm aux input; I feel there"s still a place in this world for a simple analog input on any AV device. Nevertheless, I was able to use the HDMI input to send some test tones to the projector from Room EQ Wizard and measure the result using a miniDSP UMIK-2 calibrated microphone. What I saw is a speaker that, despite its diminutive size, can cover a frequency range of 80 Hz to 20 kHz cleanly, though at higher volume levels there"s some audible distortion in bass below 80 Hz. The ultimate cutoff appears to be around 60 Hz, below which there"s ba