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Wall-hugging Laser TV promises true 4K at up to 150 inches

Epson added an ultra-short-throw laser projector to its new Lifestudio range of streaming models last year, which promised "impressive brightness and a vivid, true-to-life picture day or night." Now the veteran company is adding a more powerful flavor.

"[The] EH-LS970 raises the bar for shared cinematic experiences at home," said Kiran Sanghera of Epson Europe. "You get real 4K detail, 4,000 lumens brightness and Bose-engineered sound in a system that’s easy to live with, all with Google TV built in, intelligent setup and whisper-quiet operation."

To expand a little on that brief overview, as with the LS670, Epson is building the new ultra-short-thrower around a 3LCD laser light source but bumps the output to 4,000 lumens and promises zero rainbow effect (bothersome RGB flashes). Where the older Lifestudio unit employs pixel-shifting to achieve 4K-resolution visuals, the LS970 promises "Real 4K UHD" at 8.3-million pixels for the 3,840 x 2,160 UHD imagery.

Viewers won't have to worry about folks casting shadows as they walk in front of the business end, as the projector will fire up visuals stretching 150 inches across the diagonal axis while seated mere inches away from the vertical viewing surface. That's thanks to an impressive throw ratio of 0.16 - 0.4:1. And dynamic contrast comes in at 5-million:1 for engaging viewing.

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