Hisense has announced a new addition to its lineup of award-winning ultra-short projectors. The Hisense PT1 Laser Cinema is designed to deliver high-quality visuals, immersive audio, and seamless smart integration at a price that is within reach of a wider range of home entertainment enthusiasts. The PT1 emphasizes image fidelity, color accuracy, and sound performance while maintaining a straightforward installation approach that makes it a great option for someone looking for an immersive home entertainment experience.
The projector’s ultra short-throw (UST) form factor allows it to fit neatly into living rooms, media spaces, or dedicated theaters without the complexity of long-throw installations. By sitting only inches from the projection surface, the PT1 is capable of projecting images ranging from 80 inches to 150 inches. The UST design also makes it less intrusive, allowing the projector to blend into modern home environments while delivering expansive images that rival large flat-panel displays.
Ease of setup is a defining feature of the PT1’s design. Users are not required to make extensive adjustments or invest in additional accessories to achieve a high-quality picture. The streamlined setup process makes the PT1 appealing to both experienced home theater enthusiasts and newcomers seeking a straightforward path to large-screen projection.
Central to the PT1’s visual performance is Hisense’s advanced Triple Laser Light Engine, which uses dedicated pure red, green, and blue lasers to achieve wider color coverage and greater accuracy. This allows the PT1 to reproduce 110 percent of the BT.2020 color space, exceeding the capabilities of most televisions and many projectors currently available.
Brightness is rated at 2,500 lumens, which positions the PT1 as suitable for both darkened rooms and moderately lit spaces, provided the projection screen is chosen carefully. With its 3000:1 contrast ratio, the PT1 offers solid black levels while maintaining strong highlight detail, ensuring that both bright and dark content appear vivid and lifelike. The combination of high color accuracy, solid brightness, and robust contrast helps the projector render images that remain faithful to the creator’s intent.
The projector uses a DLP imager to display 4K onscreen resolution and integrates Hisense’s 4K AI Upscaler. This feature automatically enhances HD and lower-resolution content, sharpening details and reducing noise so that older or non-4K material appears clearer on large screens. This upscaling ensures that viewers benefit from a consistent level of detail and clarity, regardless of the source resolution, and maximizes the projector’s value as a central display for all forms of content.
For home theater enthusiasts, high dynamic range (HDR) support is critical to unlocking the full potential of modern films and streaming content. The PT1 addresses this demand with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. These formats deliver expanded contrast, richer colors, and enhanced shadow detail, making compatible content more immersive. Hisense projectors have always delivered outstanding HDR image quality. The Hisense PX3-PRO Laser Cinema was the top-rated model at the 2024 Ultra Short Throw Projector Showdown, so we expect excellent performance from the PT1 as well.
In addition, the PT1 carries IMAX Enhanced certification, which guarantees compliance with specific performance standards for resolution, color accuracy, and audio processing. This certification is intended to bring cinematic presentation into the home, ensuring that the PT1 can faithfully reproduce content as it was mastered for commercial theaters. The PT1 even supports 3D, which most TVs and many projectors do not.
Hisense PT1 also includes a high-quality built-in sound system. The projector features built-in speakers that support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound formats. These technologies provide object-based audio, allowing sound effects and dialogue to be positioned more precisely within a three-dimensional sound field.
The inclusion of these technologies means that the PT1 can provide an engaging home theater experience without requiring users to invest in a separate sound system. However, for enthusiasts who already own high-end audio equipment, the PT1 can integrate into existing setups to provide an even more powerful and immersive audio experience.
To truly be a smart TV replacement, a projector needs to offer more than just high-quality picture and sound, so the PT1 includes an extensive set of smart features. The projector comes with built-in Google TV, which consolidates popular streaming services and apps into a single, user-friendly interface. Navigation is designed to be intuitive, giving users quick access to a wide variety of content from multiple platforms without requiring an external streaming device.
The PT1 also supports voice control, which further enhances usability, with compatibility for both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. This allows users to search for content, adjust settings, or control playback using simple voice commands. Beyond streaming and voice features, the PT1 is designed to integrate into modern smart homes. Compatibility with Apple AirPlay and Control4 provides flexibility for those with connected ecosystems, ensuring that the projector can function seamlessly alongside other devices in the home.
The launch of the Hisense PT1 represents a significant addition to the company’s projector lineup. By combining triple-laser technology, robust HDR support, and immersive audio features, the PT1 delivers a comprehensive home theater solution that places performance above all else. Its ultra-short throw design simplifies installation and allows massive screen sizes without the need for complex setups. The addition of built-in Google TV and smart home compatibility ensures that it is as flexible and connected as today’s consumers expect.
The new Hisense PT1 is designed for users who desire large-screen projection with premium features, including wide color gamut coverage, HDR compatibility, and immersive sound, while also being mindful of their budget.
The Hisense PT1 will be available now at a suggested retail price of $2,999. It will be offered directly through the Hisense online store as well as through authorized retailers.
