Hisense - L9G TriChroma Laser TV

So I’ve been living with the Hisense L9G for a good while now probably around a year and a bit. It was my first real dip into the world of ultra-short throw projectors, and honestly? It didn’t disappoint. Bright as hell, Dolby Vision looked super clean, and paired with the ALR screen, it absolutely slapped in daytime. But here’s the thing, I rent. And if you’ve ever tried to move with a 120" ALR screen, you know the pain. That thing’s a beast. Just thinking about taking it down and setting it up again in a new place gives me stress. So that’s what started me looking around for alternatives. I saw some solid reviews pop up projector junkies and the hook up had some nice things to say abt Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2. I though to give it a try. First inpression: no cheap plastic feel or weird design choices. Setup was way easier than the L9G no ALR screen needed. I just fired it up onto a decent wall, mostly watching stuff at night, and I’ve gotta say, it looks damn good. The black levels are better than the L9G for sure, dark scenes really pop. There’s some tech they call enhanced black level at play. It’s not perfect though I’ve noticed a bit of color shift when scenes change, but honestly, nothing major. Now in terms of brightness, the L9G still takes the crown, especially if you're trying to use it during the day. Valerion isn’t quite as punchy, prob around 85-90% of L9G’s output when calibrated but it leans into that more cinematic, movie-theater-at-home vibe. Less bright, more mood. Software-wise, both are fine. Hisense definitely feels more polished, especially with the official Netflix support. Valerion’s got some neat tricks though AI upscaling, MEMC for smooth motion, that kind of stuff. So yeah, after using both, here’s where I’m at: If you want something rock-solid, fully certified, and don’t mind committing to an ALR screen setup, the L9G is a great buy. But if you’re like me renting, need portability, mostly watch at night, and want something a bit more flexible Valerion’s honestly been a nice surprise. It’s not perfect, but for movies, it absolutely holds its own. so anyone else here made the same switch? Or are you sticking with the Hisense and just learning to live with the giant screen life?

Recently picked up a new Hisense L9G (with ALR screen included) for $1600+ and it is ridiculously bright. Even without the ALR, I was honestly startled by its brightness.

Also that cabinet is going to shorten the life of your projector. It seems like it's blocking the side vents. On my Hisense UST the manual says to allow like 8" inches of airflow on each side.