Hisense’s small 4K laser projector can go up to 300 inches, plus has 120Hz support and JBL sound

DA Gadgets October 5, 2024 Home Theater, Projectors, Televisions

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Hisense
is
launching
an
entry
level
version
of
its
C2
Ultra

4K
short-throw
projector.
The
new
Hisense
C2
lacks
some
of
the
more
powerful
bits
of
its
Ultra
sibling,
but
it
comes
in
at
a
considerably
lower
price
and
includes
many
of
the
most
important
features.
The
C2
hasn’t
launched
globally
yet
but
the
full
specification
has
been
published
along
with
marketing
materials
by
a
German
retailer,
as
spotted
by

Notebookcheck.

The
C2
has
a
triple-laser
light
system
just
like
its
more
expensive
sibling,
and
the
brightness
is
2,000
ANSI
lumens
– impressive
for
a
laser
projector,
although
the
C2
Ultra
is
even
brighter.
The
contrast
ratio
is
1,700:1
and
there’s
support
for
HDR10,
HDR10+,
HLG
and
Dolby
Vision.

Hisense
C2
4K
projector:
key
features
and
pricing

The
C2
doesn’t
have
the
zoom
lens
of
the
Ultra,
so
it’s
got
a
fixed
projection
ratio
of
1.2:1.
That
enables
you
to
project
an
image
from
65
inches
to
300
inches,
and
there’s
motorized
focus
adjustment
and
automatic
keystone
correction
to
deliver
images
in
the
right
proportions.

The
quoted
refresh
rate
is
60Hz
at
4K,
but
you
can
double
that
to
120Hz
for
gaming
if
you
drop
down
to
2K/1080p
resolution;
4K
is
delivered
using
a
technique
called
pixel
shifting.
Instead
of
projecting
a
true
4K
image,
pixel
shifting
outputs
multiple
1920
x
1080
images
that
overlap
to
give
the
impression
of
4K.
It’s
been
common
as
a
technique
among
the

best
4K
projectors
for
a
long
time,
although
it’s
often
known
by
different
names:

Epson
calls
it
4K
Enhancement,
BenQ
prefers
XPR
and
JVC
calls
it
E-Shift.
The
big
benefit
here
is
simple:
it
makes
4K
projection
possible
for
a
fraction
of
the
expense,
though
purists
far
prefer
‘native’
4K
resolution
–
and
also,
this
projector
isn’t

that
cheap.

There
are
two
HDMI
inputs
here,
one
with
ALLM
for
games
consoles,
and
there
are
twin
USB
3.0
plus
ethernet
and
a
headphone
jack.
There’s
also
an
integrated
sound
system
by
JBL
with
a
total
output
of
20W.
You
can
stream
with
the
built-in
apps
for
now
and
AirPlay
support
will
be
available
soon
via
a
software
update.