Dangbei - S7 Ultra Max

Ignore those deluded Valerion fans. Tbf if you only consume non subtitle dark content then maybe Valerion ebl will be the better choice for you. Assuming you're not sensitive to rbe, under $3k the best is dangbei s7 ultra max, then it's a tossed up between xgimi horizon 20 max and nebula x1. For ust, nexigo ap mk2 is better than valerion and has no rbe / speckle issue too.

It's not just the windows but you need to treat the surrounding walls, floor and ceiling around your screen as it will reflect light and will affect contrast. If you don't want a cave, then ust + alr will be the better route. Both of your choices are tri lasers so you better check your sensitivity to rbe and speckle. Also, imo both are "old" model and it would be better for you to get newer one with iris, free native contrast booster. If you are sensitive to rbe, you can consider nexigo trivision ultra (mk2 coming soon) and aurora pro mk2. If you're ok with rbe, can consider dangbei ultra s7 max, it's like ~38% brighter and has better native contrast than pro2. For your screen size it can reach ~250-500 nits, basically a tv haha. Can use this to check - https://visualdisplaysltd.com/resources/tools/useful-calculator-tools/projected-brightness-calculator Also, best contrast is with min zoom so for both your choice it's throw ratio of 1.5, if you want 90" screen you'll need to mount it at 10 feet which is your seating area so it might be an issue.

It did got beat by dangbei s7 ultra numbers, ~38% brighter too. You might want to temper your max expectations. It's a dimmer pro2 with ~2x contrast. The jump from pro2 will not be really big. For max iris 6, just dim your pro2 to laser 2-4 and imagine darker black due to ~2x contrast.

Lol agree with the echo chamber. You post negative things on their avs thread and fb page, they'll call you trolling with fake account haha. I got banned from both for pointing out their bias. Valerion fanbois are also big fans of dynamic contrast as they don't seem to use subtitles. You can see their comparison videos / pictures showing ebl and how great it is are all without subtitles, which is fine for americans who only watch english content. Think you might saw my comment on x1 with iris having better contrast but the gap is not that big and it's due to valerion max throttling iirc. Valerion does have upside with ebl (if you don't use white subtitles), global support, english menu with google tv, faster chip compared to x1, rbe reduction, ks price is fair. Downside, it's losing in terms of brightness (up to ~38%) to newer ones like nebula x1, jmgo n5, viddda c5 and dangbei s7. X1 is sharper too. Valerion retail price is unnecessarily high too. Their support is non existent and feels like abandonware. Pro2 only has 1 fw update in ~9 months and still got plenty of bugs. For users sensitive to rbe and want English menu, global warranty support and want snappier built in google tv, Valerion seems to be the only option for tri laser. Don't buy retail price though. If you can get the max @ks price and sensitivity to rbe, max is the best option. However if you're not sensitive to rbe, for half the price of retail max you better get dangbei s7 and a streaming stick.

For nexigo tri vision you should wait for mk2, supposedly launching soon. If you have no experience with tri laser dlp, you should demo first to check your sensitivity to rbe or buy one with great return policy. For subtitles users go for higher native contrast, so projector with iris. However, do note you will trade brightness for the contrast. May not be suitable for big screen users. Best is Dangebi s7 max, for good value (warranty, English os etc) it's nebula x1 and for rbe sensitive user it's valerion max (it's good but only if you can get it for less than $3k). Also, imo you should consider ust + alr - I prefer this option best.

Dangbei S7 Ultra Max. I have one and it's great. Much brighter than the Max at equivalent contrast.

Reviews are bought. If you look around here there’s a giant stream of people asking why their happrun or magicube or other $100 projector has a burn mark or is stuck in boot up. They are all crap til you get up to the basic dangbei xgimi or Anker projector and those at 300-400 arent very bright but at least might last a little while