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I tested a 4K ultra-short-throw projector - and it gives my TV a run for its money
Mar 14, 2025

ZDNET's key takeaways

It has a sturdy construction and sleek design.
It's great for cinematic viewing, although it could greatly benefit from having a dedicated sound system.
The first ultra short-throw (UST) projectors hit the mainstream market in the US as early as 2014. (Thank you, Sony.) Collectively, they've come a long way since then in terms of design, performance, and affordability. Yet, even today, most USTs resemble the size and shape of a VCR from the early 2000s.
While Formovie's flagship Cinema Edge Theater UST projector debuted a decade later with an upgraded Theatre Premium model, and the more affordable baseline Cinema Edge, they represent the progress that's been made in the home entertainment market.
For the past month, I've been testing the Formovie Cinema Edge , which currently retails for $1,799, at our Louisville testing lab for this review.

Out-of-box impressions

Formovie's Cinema Edge follows the traditional UST projector design. Its flat, boxy form factor is common among USTs, and this one is fairly sleek and compact, weighing just over 15 pounds and measuring 18 x 12 x 3.6 inches. Its innards and capabilities, though, are in a different class than any television peripheral made two decades ago.
The Cinema Edge has two adjustable feet on the front for elevating the unit as needed. I didn't find that necessary at all, but it's a helpful option because you'll want to make every physical adjustment you can before activating keystone correction (generally speaking). Notably, I also never needed to use the keystone correction to get a proportional and sharp focus from edge to edge.
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