Freelance writer and editor Brian Nadel joins us from New York to discuss his most recent review of the ViewSonic LSD400HD-ST. This $1,250 1080P DLP laser projector comes with a 0.5:1 throw-ratio lens that allows it to be mounted between a presenter, museum viewer, or digital golfer and the screen without casting shadows. With its more than four thousand ANSI lumens of brightness, low latency and HDR playback modes, and a Golf setting, the LSD400HD is ready for anything from a simulation wall or classroom lesson to a museum exhibit or digital tee time. Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/viewsonic-lsd400hd-st-laser-projector-review.htm

This week, Sammie Prescott joins us to discuss his recent review of the Optoma UHZ68 4K HDR laser projector.When it was released in November of last year, the UHZ68 promised high brightness along with features such as Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support for movies or gaming. With 4,500 ISO lumens and a competitive price point for a projector of this brightness, was it exactly what users have been looking for to illuminate larger screens? How did it perform in hands-on testing? What were its quirks?Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/optoma-uhz68-4k-hdr-laser-projector-review.htm

Freelance writer and editor Brian Nadel joins us to discuss his most recent Projector Central review of the XGIMI Titan dual-laser DLP projector. The 6,500-lumen Titan marks the initial entry into what XGIMI calls “commercial-grade performance” for home cinema and light commercial environments. This new model follows on the heels of more than 10 years of portable lifestyle and ultra-short-throw projector launches from the Chinese brand. As Brian writes in his review, the $3,999 Titan's design is the culmination of a decade of technological projector advances with 4K-enhanced HD imaging and dual-laser illumination, High Dynamic Range decoding, and the ability to use Bluetooth and optical audio connections. All of this, he says, makes the $3,999 XGIMI Titan a potential steal for home or work.Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/XGIMI-titan-dual-laser-4k-projector-review.htm

On this week’s episode, veteran AV writer and reviewer Al Griffin joins us from Buffalo, New York to discuss his recent career twist and unique perspective from 25-plus years in industry, his new products insights from the still relatively recent CES show in Las Vegas, hopes and dreams for his next gig, and more. As former senior editor at TechRadar, where he developed the site’s display testing program, and former editor in chief of Sound & Vision magazine, Al is one of the most respected writers and editors in the business. It’s an honor and privilege to invite him on his first podcast.

On this week’s episode, Nikki Kahl joins us from Los Angeles to discuss her recent review of the Hisense MP2 Portable Lifestyle Projector. In her hands-on testing, Nikki assessed the ability of the $1,000 MP2 to deliver bright 4K imagery from its RGB laser light source, testing the compact projector’s setup tools, color performance, gaming capabilities, and what she calls a refined feature set.Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/hisense-mp2-pro-smart-4k-portable-projector-review.htm

On this week’s episode, Nikki Kahl joins us from Los Angeles, where she serves as a digital publishing designer and projector reviewer for ProjectorCentral.Today, we will discuss her recent ProjectorCentral review of the Epson Flex Plus Smart Portable Lifestyle Projector. In her hands-on testing, Nikki assessed the ability of the Epson Flex Plus to deliver vibrant 4K imagery, strong color performance, and a robust Bose audio system in a compact lifestyle design.Kahl says that the stylish projector’s auto setup, Google TV integration, and Projection Studio App enable fun and easy ways for families and social gatherings to interact. Despite its higher input lag for gaming and its single HDMI limit, she says she still believes that the EF-72 is an excellent fit for anyone seeking a plug-and-play projector with style.But that, of course, is just scratching the surface of Nikki’s extensive review of the Epson Flex Plus EF-72 Smart Portable Lifestyle Projector.Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/epson-lifestudio-flex-plus-ef-72-projector-review.htm

On this week’s episode, Petro Shimonishi joins us from Panasonic Projector & Display Americas where she is director of new business development and the office of business transformation. Today, we are going to learn a little bit about Petro’s 20 years of experience in networked A/V and IT Hardware & Software, but she’s mainly here to discuss Panasonic’s expanded partnership with Igloo Vision to create TAA-compliant immersive training rooms for defense operations. These spaces have become critical to training defense professionals in realistic, yet low-risk environments. It’s a heady topic for the holiday season, but hey why not mix it up, right?

On this week’s podcast, Sammie Prescott joins us from Colorado Springs to discuss his recent review of the Valerion VisionMaster Max projector. Earning our Highly Recommended badge, this long-awaited 4K DLP projector is the flagship model in the VisionMaster lifestyle projector lineup, offering the highest level of performance in the series. Building on the features and strengths of its smaller siblings, the $5,000 Max introduces standout features such as an iris, motorized vertical lens shift, and enhanced contrast performance. Following the strong showing of the VisionMaster Pro 2, as noted in our review in March 2025, the Max has been positioned to surpass the Pro 2's performance, further fueling excitement for its release. How did it measure up? Sammie Prescott offers his hands-on expert insights into his experience testing the Valerion VisionMaster Max.Article Link: https://www.projectorcentral.com/valerion-visionmaster-max-projector-review.htm

On this week’s podcast, Jeff Boccaccio joins us from DPL Labs, the independent test laboratory he founded almost two decades ago to test and verify high-speed digital signaling devices such as HDMI. DPL Labs’ facility in Ormond Beach, FL offers the most precise and critically accurate digital video product performance testing currently offered. Employing an exhaustive, multi-element testing regime, DPL Labs puts all manufacturer-submitted products through an electronic torture test. For those products that excel above and beyond the minimum DPL Labs requirements, DPL Labs awards their prestigious “DPL Labs 48G certification label.” This label assures you of a product that will exceed your expectations in both performance and long-term reliability.In today’s conversation, we will explore a little bit more about the history of DPL Labs testing methods, Jeff’s personal background, the evolution of HDMI, and specifically what Jeff has uncovered over the past 18 months involving interoperability challenges between projectors, AVRs, video processors, active optical cables (AOC), and system accessories such as switches, extenders, and distribution devices.Link: www.dpllabs.com

On this week’s podcast, David Jeon joins us from Harman’s Embedded Audio division where he is a senior director of engineering. On the surface, our guest today might seem like an odd choice for a podcast focused video projectors. That is until you learn that his role entails integrating high-performance sound into partner brands’ products, such as projectors. The result of Harman Embedded Audio’s many months of work with such well-known brands as XGIMI, Hisense, Yaber, and Dangbei are successful lifestyle projector models featuring high-performance audio systems marketed as Sound by JBL or Sound by Harman/Kardon. David Jeon explains more about how these partnerships come together, the unique challenges of the collaborations, and what to look for in current and future video projector audio systems.