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Formovie THEATER Premium vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D

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Formovie THEATER PremiumFormovie THEATER Premium
MSRP $3,499
Samsung The Premiere LPU7DSamsung The Premiere LPU7D
MSRP $2,999.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandDLPโ€”
Number of imaging devices11
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 inโ€”
Native aspect ratioโ€”16:9
Native resolution1920 ร— 1080โ€”
Pixel shiftXPR 4-wayโ€”
Addressable resolution3840 ร— 21603840 ร— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio0.21:10.25:1
Throw reference pointRearโ€”
Projection distance table80โ€ณ: 0.07 m ยท 90โ€ณ: 0.12 m ยท 100โ€ณ: 0.17 m ยท 120โ€ณ: 0.26 m ยท 150โ€ณ: 0.4 m90โ€ณ: 0.21 m ยท 100โ€ณ: 0.27 m
Zoom typeNoneNone
FocusMotorizedManual
Vertical lens shiftโ€”0%
Interchangeable lensโ€”No
Image size range80โ€“150 in90โ€“120 in
Corner / warp correction8ptโ€”
Light source
Light source typeLaser (phosphor)Laser (phosphor)
Light source detailALPDยฎ RGB+ 4.0 triple color laser (blue laser + phosphor with a secondary RGB laser set)Single Laser
Light source lifeRated: 30,000 hNormal: 20,000 h
Life definitionUnspecifiedโ€”
Brightness
ISO light output2,200 lm2,500 lm
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrastโ€”1,000:1
Dynamic contrast3,000:12,000,000:1
Colour
BT.2020 gamut107%โ€”
Bit depth / 'number of colours'โ€”10 bit
Filmmaker Modeโ€”Yes
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisโ€”
Greyscale control points11โ€”
HDR
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, HLG
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)Yesโ€”
Max refresh rate3840ร—2160: 60 Hz3840ร—2160: 60 Hz
Auto low-latency modeYesYes
Audio
Speaker power30 W30 W
Speaker count2โ€”
Audio channelsStereoOther
Audio partnerBowers & Wilkinsโ€”
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTSYesโ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARCOptical, HDMI eARC
HDMI ARCYesโ€”
HDMI eARCYesYes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signalโ€”3840 ร— 2160
HDMI port count33
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 3: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2, eARCโ€”
USB media playbackYesYes
RS-232โ€”Yes
LAN controlโ€”Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth version5.05.2
EthernetYesYes
Firmware / software
Smart OSGoogle TVTizen
OS version12โ€”
Certified OSYesโ€”
NetflixNativeNative
CastingChromecast built-inAirPlay 2
RAM2 GBโ€”
Storage32 GBโ€”
SoCMT9629โ€”
Update policyโ€”Security updates for at least 5 years from launch; period ends 31 December 2029 (UK page)
3D
3D supportYesโ€”
3D formatsFrame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottomโ€”
Setup automation
AutofocusNoneโ€”
Auto keystoneNoโ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesYes
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Rated: 28 dB(A)Rated: 32 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0โ€“40ยฐCโ€”
Operating humidity20โ€“80%RHโ€”
Altitude / high-altitude modeโ€”3,048 m
High-altitude modeโ€”Yes
Operating orientationsTable, CeilingTable, Ceiling, Rear
Rated voltage100โ€“240 V100โ€“240 V
Rated frequency50โ€“60 Hz50โ€“60 Hz
Power consumption (max)350 W320 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Networked standby power2 Wโ€”
Physical & installation
Width550 mm532 mm
Depth349 mm355 mm
Height108 mm132 mm
Weight9.8 kg9.2 kg
Colours / finishesโ€”White
Mount hole patternThread: M4 ยท Screw length mm: 10โ€“10โ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2โ€”
Laser product classClass 1 laser productโ€”
Safety & market certificationsFCC, CE, UKCAโ€”
Support & ownership
Warranty๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US 2 yr ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CA 2 yr ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU 2 yr ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GB 2 yrโ€”
User manualhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0696/7446/7362/files/Formovie_Theater_Premium_Laser_TV_User_Manual-20250718.pdf?v=1753082907https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202609/20260915133933303/BP81-01048C-230_EUG_PJTDVBEUF_WW_ENG_251230.0.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Power cord, User manual, Warranty card, Cleaning clothPower cord, User manual
Remote typeVoiceโ€”