{"id":2129625,"date":"2026-09-03T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:00:09","slug":"these-giant-short-throw-projectors-really-really-want-you-to-replace-your-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129625","title":{"rendered":"These Giant Short-Throw Projectors Really, Really Want You to Replace Your TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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No, you don\u2019t want to always have a projector taking up space in the middle of your living room. At IFA 2026, several companies are pushing new short-throw laser projectors that sit on your TV stand that make a better case for replacing your TV, even though they\u2019ll inevitably cost boatloads of money.<\/p>\n

First, we should talk about the Awol Vision\u2019s LuxVision projector and its \u201coptical lens shift\u201d capabilities. This means you can move the projected image without having to adjust the actual projector on your TV stand. That matters even more for short-throw projectors like LuxVision, since you\u2019ll need to find space for it on your TV stand without the need to build a whole setup around the lone projector.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, LuxVision is a 4K projector capable of outputting 120Hz speeds. There are multiple other projectors at IFA 2026 with that higher refresh rate, including JMGO\u2019s Iris series, and it means you won\u2019t have to worry about maxing out frame rates when watching sports or playing games, especially on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles that max out at 120Hz. The short-distance laser projector should seem smoother for these scenarios, but Awol Vision claims it may make 24 fps content look smoother with improved frame pacing.<\/p>\n

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The Xgimi Aura 3 Max promises a brighter projection than the Aura 2 series. \u00a9 Xgimi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The LuxVision is a 6,000 ISO lumen projector, though just below that you have Xgimi\u2019s Aura 3 Max short-throw laser projector that tops out at 5,700 ISO lumens. Xgimi\u2019s new projector may not have the same optical lens shift capabilities, but it instead promises deeper blacks and better contrast from the resulting image thanks to a dual-iris optical system (again, like JMGO\u2019s Iris Ultra Max).<\/p>\n

Xgimi\u2019s triple-laser projector also maxes out at 4K and 120Hz, though it also promises to support Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, and a separate Filmmaker Mode\u2014better to pretend the projector is actually a full-scale TV. LuxVision supports Dolby Vision Gaming for the few titles that actually support that high dynamic range. On the flip side, LuxVision claims to project up to a 200-inch visual onto your wall. While the Xgimi projector can get that big, the company told Gizmodo it\u2019s only able to maintain a good image clarity up to 120 inches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the real kicker: the LuxVision will come in around $6,000 this October. Xgimi\u2019s Aura 3 Max starts at $2,400, while a lower-end Aura 3 Pro will demand $2,100. However, you\u2019ll have to go through a Kickstarter that is set to launch Oct. 20.<\/p>\n

Either way, these TV replacement projectors are not cheap. They\u2019re all the more expensive considering how great QLED or OLED TVs seem to be getting cheaper all the time. If you\u2019re looking for a short-throw projector that can meet or beat the size of those impossibly pricey 120-inch televisions, these may be your better bet. Just make sure you have the wall space available.<\/p>\n

This post was updated Sept. 4 to include clarification from Xigmi on the Aura 3 Max\u2019s maximum projection size.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gizmodo is on the ground in Berlin all week bringing you everything you need to know about the tech unveiled at IFA 2026. You can follow our IFA 2026 live blog here and find all our coverage here.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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No, you don\u2019t want to always have a projector taking up space in the middle of your living room. At IFA 2026, several companies are pushing new short-throw laser projectors that sit on your TV stand that make a better case for replacing your TV, even though they\u2019ll inevitably cost boatloads of money.<\/p>\n

First, we should talk about the Awol Vision\u2019s LuxVision projector and its \u201coptical lens shift\u201d capabilities. This means you can move the projected image without having to adjust the actual projector on your TV stand. That matters even more for short-throw projectors like LuxVision, since you\u2019ll need to find space for it on your TV stand without the need to build a whole setup around the lone projector.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, LuxVision is a 4K projector capable of outputting 120Hz speeds. There are multiple other projectors at IFA 2026 with that higher refresh rate, including JMGO\u2019s Iris series, and it means you won\u2019t have to worry about maxing out frame rates when watching sports or playing games, especially on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles that max out at 120Hz. The short-distance laser projector should seem smoother for these scenarios, but Awol Vision claims it may make 24 fps content look smoother with improved frame pacing.<\/p>\n

\"Xgimi
The Xgimi Aura 3 Max promises a brighter projection than the Aura 2 series. \u00a9 Xgimi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The LuxVision is a 6,000 ISO lumen projector, though just below that you have Xgimi\u2019s Aura 3 Max short-throw laser projector that tops out at 5,700 ISO lumens. Xgimi\u2019s new projector may not have the same optical lens shift capabilities, but it instead promises deeper blacks and better contrast from the resulting image thanks to a dual-iris optical system (again, like JMGO\u2019s Iris Ultra Max).<\/p>\n

Xgimi\u2019s triple-laser projector also maxes out at 4K and 120Hz, though it also promises to support Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, and a separate Filmmaker Mode\u2014better to pretend the projector is actually a full-scale TV. LuxVision supports Dolby Vision Gaming for the few titles that actually support that high dynamic range. On the flip side, LuxVision claims to project up to a 200-inch visual onto your wall. While the Xgimi projector can get that big, the company told Gizmodo it\u2019s only able to maintain a good image clarity up to 120 inches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the real kicker: the LuxVision will come in around $6,000 this October. Xgimi\u2019s Aura 3 Max starts at $2,400, while a lower-end Aura 3 Pro will demand $2,100. However, you\u2019ll have to go through a Kickstarter that is set to launch Oct. 20.<\/p>\n

Either way, these TV replacement projectors are not cheap. They\u2019re all the more expensive considering how great QLED or OLED TVs seem to be getting cheaper all the time. If you\u2019re looking for a short-throw projector that can meet or beat the size of those impossibly pricey 120-inch televisions, these may be your better bet. Just make sure you have the wall space available.<\/p>\n

This post was updated Sept. 4 to include clarification from Xigmi on the Aura 3 Max\u2019s maximum projection size.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gizmodo is on the ground in Berlin all week bringing you everything you need to know about the tech unveiled at IFA 2026. You can follow our IFA 2026 live blog here and find all our coverage here.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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