I played PS5 on a 4K gaming projector and it blew me away
This week, I had the chance to take a 4K HDR gaming projector for a spin, and in order to put it through its paces I immediately hooked it up to my PS5 to see how it displayed some of the best looking games you can play this generation. And I came away thoroughly impressed.
To be more specific, the projector was the BenQ TK700STi. The company has been producing beamers of all budgets for years now, but the TK700STi marks its first attempt at a 4K HDR gaming-focused projector, and at $1,699 (around £1,249) the price is comparable to the 55-inch LG C1 OLED TV, which we think is among the best TVs for gaming you can buy.
And that’s what brings us onto this topic — why consider a 4K gaming projector when you can buy one of the best gaming TVs for roughly the same price? Before I sampled the BenQ TK700STi, it’s a question I would have — perhaps foolishly — weighed against the projector. Now, though, I can think of several reasons why a 4K gaming projector like the TK700STi is absolutely a worthwhile investment if you want a stunning gaming setup.
The thing that immediately surprised me with the BenQ TK700STi — aside from the blissfully simple initial setup — was just how well its picture displayed in a bright environment. Projectors, typically ones that dip below the $1,000 price point, often have a reputation of displaying a dimmer image in well-lit conditions.
That’s something that even some of the best 4K TVs can struggle with, depending on the amount of glare that can bounce off the display panel. OLED panels in particular aren’t quite as bright as LCD or QLED displays, either, so aren’t ideal if your room lets in a lot of natural sunlight.
Not so with the TK700STi. To my delight, the beamer was able to display games of
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