Hisense’s new ‘laser TV’ projector boosts the brightness and contrast

Hisense unveiled its newest L9 sequence laser TV — the L9Q — at CES 2025. The “tv” (an ultra-short-throw laser projector paired with a display screen) comes with certainly one of 5 display screen sizes, starting from 100 to 150 inches. The L9Q is the primary within the sequence with auto display screen alignment to ease the transition if you venture it onto a different-sized display screen.

The L9Q makes use of a proprietary Hisense triple-laser gentle engine, which helps the TV attain 110 p.c of the BT.2020 (aka Rec. 2020) shade house — omen for lifelike colours that pop. This mannequin additionally boosts the brightness from earlier fashions, reaching as much as 5,000 lumens and a 5,000:1 distinction ratio.

The laser projector’s paired ambient gentle rejection (ALR) display screen is available in 5 sizes: 100, 110, 120, 136 and 150 inches. (ALR screens are likely to have higher distinction and viewing angles in brightly lit environments.) Along with auto display screen alignment, the projector has handbook keystone correction to regulate for any proportional irregularities within the picture.

Hisense says the L9Q is the primary laser TV with a 6.2.2 encompass sound system. It helps Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital X and eARC audio applied sciences.

The projector has a “glossy black walnut décor panel” with brushed metallic finishes. It has HDMI 2.1 and helps Wi-Fi 6E and NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) for broadcast channels. It runs Google TV and may be managed by Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit.

Hisense hasn’t but shared a launch date or pricing data. However for the uninitiated, premium laser TVs like this don’t come low cost — sometimes retailing for at least several thousand dollars.