It ’s not easy to stand out on theprojector battlegroundof lm , contrast proportion , and HDR spectacles that is the global projector landscape . But one company , Valerion , last year managed to make headlines with a Kickstarter safari that saw the babe ship’s company to AWOL Vision lift a disc $ 10 million in funding for its VisionMaster serial publication of projector . Now , making a huge leap from crowd - support to the sacred dorm ofCES 2025 , the Shenzhen - found company is using the Las Vegas tech event to denote its most advanced projector to date : the Valerion VisionMaster Max , a $ 4,000 triple optical maser projector that is currentlyavailable for preorder .

append to its already rich batting order of VisionMaster projectors that include the $ 3,000Pro2 and Pro modelsand $ 2,000Plus2 and Plus models , theValerion VisionMaster Maxtrumps them all with 3,000 ISO lumen of brightness beamed from its RGB treble laser light source that can fancy an image from 40 column inch to a monolithic 300 inches .

Anyone who ’s familiar with projectors will evidence you that one of the biggest challenges is finding one with the cleverness and contrast to adapt and execute well in a variety of way - lighting situations — we all ca n’t have perfectly dreary , dedicated home theater dens . Projector technical school has been have good in that surface area of late , and the VisionMaster Max is proof positive .

With an telling 15,000:1 direct contrast ratio — which , for the uninitiate , contrast ratio is the conflict between the brightest T. H. White and the dark Negroid on the screen — the Max should do well in moderately bright room . The Max also feature an Enhanced Black Level mode that Valerion says “ enhances the depth and richness of black spirit , ensuring that both the bright highlights and the sinister shadows are more pictorial and lifelike , ” which , in my experience with other projectors with a like characteristic , such as theAWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro , means improved contrast performance in way with more ambient light .

to boot , the VisionMaster Max feature Dynamic Tone Mapping ( DTM ) mechanically adjust brightness and line in HDR mental object in veridical time , preventing highlighting from washing out while maintain sharp tincture and dark details as well as colouration .

OK , so it ’s got some specs in the contrast section , but what about colour ? All of the Valerion VisionMaster projectors feature a 110 % reportage of the BT.2020 ( REC.2020 ) colour criterion , making sure that ( ideally ) what you ’re seeing on projection screen is what the director or filmmakers want you to see . But even if you wish to go your own way and favour to tweak it to become you , then there are customization options to dial it in , too .

Under the hood of the Max is Valerion ’s AI - SoC Platform , MT9618 CPU that does a lot of the threatening lifting , including AI - drive FHD to 4 K upscaling with something Valerion calls AI - Super Resolution . The Max features picture modes aplenty , include IMAX Enhanced mode , Filmmaker way , and support for Dolby Vision , HDR10 + HDR , and Active 3D. Gamers will also be in hazard for gambling with a rapid 4ms stimulus retardation and 1080p gaming at 240Hz , with custom modes for RPG , SPG , FPS , and more .

While the VisionMaster Max boast a pair of 12 - watt speakers , it ’s probable you ’ll ask to add a soundbar for good strait . However , when you do , there ’s a nice spread head of audio support that includes not justDolby Atmosand DTS but also virtual sound personal effects standards including Dolby DAP and DTS : Virtual X.

If setting up a projector is a daunting idea ( because it is ) , then the Max might ease your mind . While it ’s not anultra short stroke projectorthat demand only inch from the CRT screen to frame-up , the short - to - sensitive stroke Max need just foot , and it has an optical zoom adjustment feature of speech so you do n’t have to trust on be active the projector around to fit an image . to boot , there ’s also perpendicular and horizontal lens shifting for more precise simulacrum adjustment , too .

get it on it or detest it , the Valerion VisionMaster Max runs on Google TV OS that ’s built in , granting access to all the mostpopular streaming servicesand apps you need like Netflix , Max , Hulu , Apple TV+ , and more . But if you prefer to run your ownstreaming twist , like an Apple TV 4 K or Roku , then you may link up via one of three HDMI input ( 2 x HDMI 2.1 , 1 x HDMI 2.0 ( eARC ) . The Max also features two USB ports ( 1 x USB 3.0 , 1 x USB 2.0 ) , two digital audio recording outs , Bluetooth 5.2 , and Wi - Fi 6e .

But like a band of tv set on the market now , projectors can also playact as a hub for the home . The VisionMaster Max supports smart connectivity with AirPlay 2 , Chromecast , and Miracast wireless streaming , as well as Google Home , Apple HomeKit , Amazon ’s Alex , and Control 4 for a wide range of integrations with your impertinent devices .

The Valerion VisionMaster Max can be preordered now at theValerion websitefor $ 4,000