I was definitely influenced by reviews of this product before buying. I had been looking for an ultra short throw laser tv for over a year. Overall build quality seems to be good and I was particularly impressed with the built-in audio capabilities. However, I have tried setting up this device in multiple rooms and locations but have never been able to get a consistent focus from top to bottom on the picture. I can get the bottom of the picture focused but the top is always out of focus. I have tried variations of keystone adjustment but nothing seems to cure the focus variation of the picture. I have also tried to find information on this issue on the Formovie.com web site but help information seems very thin there. I'd be willing to raise my rating of this product if I find out this is due to setup errors from my end. Until then, for the price, I would expect better performance from this product.

I have been looking for a 120'' UST projector and came across this "FORMOVIE THEATER" UST projector. Initially I was hesitant to buy this product because I am not sure what company it was. My short-listed names are Samsung, LG, EPSON and always wanted a "Triple Laser Projector", but came across this "Formovie Theater" in one of the sites. In fact, I saw the product reviews page and laser TV show-down in "Projectorscreen.com" site. I was impressed by all the comparison tests that were performed. I was surprised to see this projector was top pick and that made me to buy the product on Oct 27, 2022. It took 3 weeks for the product to get shipped but it was worth the wait. I got the projector this weekend and installed 120'' ALR screen, wow what a picture!. You will not regret buying this projector. It is priced well and with Thanksgiving sale deal of $3000, it is the best price when compared with LG/Samsung 3-laser projectors.

Anyone who is undecided, I would advice them to consider this product, you will not be disappointed. Also, I would suggest ALR screen and you will enjoy a big TV viewing of FIFA World Cup.

Straight out of the box, the Formovie Theater UST projector has a beautiful picture, with no calibration required. I upgraded from an old 1080p Epson projector (which performed admirably in its day); the difference in sharpness, brightness, and lack of heat from a lamp is dramatic.



I have a 120” screen, providing a truly immersive image. And the built-in Android TV experience is great (I already was a user of Android TV).



My only complaint would be the lack of Netflix support, but I gather that problem is not unique to Formovie. Hopefully the legal wrangling will be sorted eventually, but in the interim I just plug in an old Chromecast into one of the HDMI inputs to view Netflix. (I can notice an improvement in picture quality when using the built-in Android TV versus the Chromecast input, but it’s not a dealbreaker for me when using Netflix.)



The B&W-designed speakers are respectable for TV speakers, but I am able to use my dedicated home theater sound system instead. The inclusion of HDMI-CEC allows me to automatically turn on/off my Integra AV receiver, as well as control volume from the included remote, which is very convenient.

 

<p>I needed a projector that could deliver a 120" at around 8 feet or less. After searching and researching for days I decided the UST (Ultra short throw) projectors were the best option. This one seemed to be the best of the best and after watching the UST projector shootout I was sold. The fact that is uses a triple laser instead of a lamp was another big advancement from my old projector where it needed a new bulb ever few years. The laser system is rated to last 15-20 years.</p><p><br></p><p>I ordered the system and it was on back order for quite some time but once the shipment arrived in the U.S. projectorscreen.com got it out to me quickly.</p><p> </p><p>Previous reviews listed a Con about the logo on the front being lit up during use. They must have taken notice of that and programed it to shut off as mine is not lit up and does is not the distraction that it apparently once was.</p><p><br></p><p>The only real Con I can say after using this for over a month now is that while it has a great smart system with the ability to add apps, it does not support Netflix which is probably the most common streaming service. To me this is a huge negative and it's a hassle to use my Play Station to watch Netflix but that's about the only thing I can complain about. Hopefully they can address this and add it with an update some day. </p><p><br></p><p>I have it set up for 120" projection on a Da-Lite gray screen. The picture is noticeably sharper in all aspects compared to the Epson Home Cinema 5010e 3 LCD projector I was upgrading from. I have only used the Formovie projector in 1080 so far because none of my programing is available in 4K but compared to the Epsons 1080 this looks like it's 4K! I can't wait for 4K to become the new standard some day for another upgrade I don't have to do anything for.</p><p><br></p><p>The sound is incredible and crisp even at high volume. As good or better than any sound bar I have seen in the homes of my friends and family. I have a pretty high end Yamaha, Klipsch and Velodyne 5.1 sound system and 90% of the time I just use the speakers coming from the projector for normal TV viewing (news, sports). I really only use the surround sound system for movies now.</p><p><br></p><p>Setup was pretty straight forward. Getting the box at the exact right height and distance is the only thing that is critical unlike the old projector that you could zoom in and out of to fill the screen perfectly. With the UST placement is quite critical, so you should assume your going to need to replace or modify the table you use in front of your screen or install the screen to match your tables height. I'm going to look into the ceiling mounting to fix my situation which will make my room feel bigger as well with the elimination of the table.</p><p><br></p><p>If I had to rate this on a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a solid 9.8 and a full 10 if they do a software update to allow the Netflix app.</p><p><br></p><p>The picture I took with the band was from YouTube and taken at night. The others were taken during the day. The picture is definitely better without ambient light but it is still amazingly sharp during the day compared to my old projector. Highly recommended!</p><p><br></p>

 

This was my first buy of any kind of projector, so maybe my expectations were not high enough. But I am blown away by this projector. It is super clear and super bright 4k. The sound from the bowers and wilkins sound bar is also impressive. But again this was my first personal experience with ATMOS. It is impressive. However, I will note that I connected my existing surround sound and am using it, but the sound quality and clarity also appears to be better than the TV my surround was connected to before. So double bonus! I have also been very impressed of how good the image is in the light and dark. If I have full lights in it of course washes out, but if I have slightly dimmed lights going, it is still very clear and crisp! Whether I am watching football or Disney+ its fantastic. The x-box also looks and sounds amazing. However, the refresh rate is definitely an issue. If you are planning to game on this, stick to games that that doesn't matter. 

Now for a few points that were frustrating, but no cause for panic. First ProjectorScreen.com is great. The first Formovie I received was actually defective and had a fan failure as soon as it was turned on the first time.  Formovie themselves were responsive day of issue and as soon as I contacted ProjectorScreen they were swift in action and had me a return label crazy quick. I received my replacement much faster than expected and what was even better they tested my unit before sending it to me. This may seem like a small detail, but though they had tested it, they took great care unpacking and repacking where I could barely tell they had. Unboxing a new toy is half the fun so I definitely appreciated it!  

The next point that was frustrating is more on the setup with the projector. The instructions say turn it on and follow the easy to follow prompts and instructions! The setup was two screens with zero explanation of what was supposed to happen and tips etc. The first was a focus screen where you could hit up or down. It was somewhat self explanatory but would have been great if there was at least a statement on what the goal was. The second screen was for the orientation of the displayed image. There were several options, 8 point, 4 point, fine, course. I found this part fairly confusing but eventually got there. This may be the newbie in using this stuff, but it was slightly frustrating, but nothing that I lost sleep about.  

The last is whatever beef Formovie has with Netflix they need to figure that out. Not even being able to download the app or even cast netflix is frustrating for a machine that cost 3k. I quickly installed a 4k ethernet connected chromecast to fix the issue, but its frustrating that the nice Google TV interface that comes stock needed to be replaced with a $40 chromecast. Will be very happy when they resolve this. I don't mind the chromecast add on, but its a bit frustrating. 

Overall, this is still a 5 out 5. Very happy with my purchase.