Projectors or televisions?

Which is better suited for the living room and home cinema?

Are you faced with the decision of whether a classic TV or a projector is the better choice for your living room? With laser TVs and high-resolution OLED televisions, this choice is more complex and exciting than ever. We want to help you with this buying guide, because the perfect solution always depends on your individual room and viewing habits. We analyse all the relevant criteria, from achievable picture size to brightness and gaming suitability. Find out here which device best fulfils your requirements.

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Projector, laser TV or television?

Each of the devices has specific strengths or weaknesses that play a role in the decision. To make the ideal choice for your home, you should know the three key advantages of each system and compare them with your requirements.

Field of application

The choice of the right device depends directly on the primary purpose of use and the environment. To achieve optional picture quality and desired comfort, you should select the device to suit your viewing habits. The question is therefore which product best suits your individual requirements.

Projector

Suitable for rooms that can be well darkened and where the largest possible picture diagonal for a deep film experience is a priority.

Laser TV

Ideal for living rooms with normal brightness that require a very large picture diagonal. The best choice for small home cinemas where there is no room for a long throw projector.

Television

The best solution for the daily reception of TV programmes, games with little delay and situations in which the picture must be available immediately in any light.

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Installation

Integration into the living space is a key difference between the device types and requires different planning. The choice depends on whether you prefer a permanently visible solution or a discreet, stowable large screen.

Projector

Requires a fixed installation of the projector and the laying of cables to the projection screen. Offers maximum discretion as, for example, a manual projection screen can be retracted.

Laser TV

The projector stands directly in front of the wall on a lowboard. A special projection screen can be permanently mounted or rolled up if required.

Television

Is either mounted on the wall or placed on a piece of furniture. The appliance is always visible and acts as a design element in the room.

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Picture quality

The picture quality depends heavily on the underlying technology and is particularly crucial when it comes to contrast. Your choice of device influences how vivid and detailed light and dark scenes are perceived in your specific room environment.

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Your path to the perfect home cinema solution

To decide between a classic projector, a laser TV projector or a normal TV, there are a few points you should consider. The right choice depends on your needs and wishes.

Perfect for your film night: projector or laser TV

Maximum image size

The biggest advantage lies in the scalability of the image. Classic projectors can reach diagonals of over 150 inches, which cannot be achieved with any television. This creates an immersive cinema experience in your living room.

Calm image perception

A projector projects the image, which is reflected by the projection screen. The eyes find this indirect light more pleasant and calmer than the direct light from a television. Ideal for long film evenings and visual comfort.

Discreet placement

Projectors are generally smaller than bulky televisions and with optional retractable electric projection screens, a quieter overall picture can be created in the home cinema

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Laser TV projector

The all-rounder for everyday life: the television

High contrast and black level

Thanks to self-illuminating pixels, modern OLED and QLED televisions deliver an almost perfect black level and maximum contrast. This picture quality is unbeatably consistent in everyday life, especially in bright rooms.

Ready for immediate use

The TV is the plug-and-play device among all media devices. It is ready to use as soon as it is set up, delivers a brilliant picture without a long start-up time and is immediately ready for use without additional darkening.

Strong gaming performance

The TV offers clear advantages for gamers. Thanks to HDMI 2.1 and technologies such as VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), high-end TVs achieve the lowest input lag. This is crucial for fast response times in competitive games.

Are you still unsure? All information at a glance

Projectors

Laser TV

Television

Picture size

large picture formats for a real cinema feeling

Flexibly scalable large screen for your cinema evening

Fixed sizes available from small to large

Convenience

Needs little preparation time before your film night can begin

Convenient and fast as with a television

Immediately ready for your film night

Picture brightness

Needs darkness to realise its full potential

Provides a good picture even in daylight

Gives a brilliant picture in daylight

Maintenance free

Needs a lamp change after a long time

The laser lasts several years before it needs to be replaced

Needs no maintenance

Price advantage

Your private cinema at the best price-performance ratio

A good solution for home cinema

Better price for small image sizes

Installation

May require more complex planning

Needs no planning and can start straight away

Set up the TV and off you go!

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The most important questions about projectors and televisions

Projectors are ideal for an immersive cinema experience in darkened rooms, perfect for film nights and big sports broadcasts. TVs are better suited for everyday use in normal lighting conditions, as they always provide a bright, high-contrast picture and are ready to use immediately. The choice therefore depends on whether you are looking for an occasional, large-screen picture or a practical, high-quality permanent solution.

While the classic projector functions almost exclusively as a pure output device, the laser TV is designed as a complete television replacement. It therefore not only has an integrated tuner, but also a large and easily accessible variety of connections. This allows the user to connect and operate games consoles, soundbars or streaming devices just as easily as with a conventional TV set.

Modern projectors have made great strides in gaming and are an excellent choice for many gamers. While high-end televisions still offer the lowest input lags thanks to HDMI 2.1 and functions such as VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), many new gaming projectors have a gaming mode. This significantly reduces the delay so that 4K gaming at 60 Hz and sometimes even Full HD at 120 Hz is possible with low input lag. For casual or immersive story gaming, the projector with its huge picture is ideal; for competitive e-sports titles, however, the TV usually still offers a technical advantage.

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