Formovie THEATER ALDP 4.0 UST Projector

Formovie theater won the 2022 UST showdown and I can see why! This has been amazing for the short time I had it! Highly recommended!

I've had the Formovie UST for almost a month now and what a joy it's been tweaking all of the various settings. There are so many different wats to experience colors and contrast on this set that it's hard to narrow it all down in one review, but I will try.

I'm using this projector with a 120" ALR gray screen and a Panasonic DP-UB820-K player. I have a 7.1 Dolby Atmos surround system and I don't see why I ever need to see a movie in the theaters again.

Let's start with the one con...

First, I play Uncharted 4 on the PS4 daily. I have for years, it's just how I unwind after a hard day's work. So the first and only real downfall for the projector came when I loaded the game, switched it to game mode and noticed a weird out of focus corner in the very upper left of the screen. I chatted with the guys at Projector Screen about possibly returning it and they were quite happy to take care of it for me, but after moving the set around a little bit and adjusting the focus tuning as best I could, I got it to look a little better. And really, it's only because the game I play has the map up there in the exact spot that is sort of out of focus. That being said, the rest of the screen looks flawless and I couldn't be happier with the picture and speed of the game mode setting. It should be noted that I am not a professional gamer so I can't comment on how quick the delay is, but it's as good or even slightly better than my other Epson HD UST.

When I watch a movie or YouTube videos, the out of focus spot is not noticeable at all. It's only a little blurry when I play Uncharted. So it's not really anything to worry about.

Now the pros...

I've never owned a Dolby Vision TV in my life, so this was my first venture into a world of breathtaking color. Whoa! The reds are unreal and so are the blues. The whites and blacks are solid once you tweak the settings for your environment and even upscaled Blu-Ray's without any HDR are breathtaking. This projector handles everything like a champ!

I created separate viewing settings for HDR movies, Dolby Vision movies (in bright mode), Netflix stuff and of course, Game Mode. The projector remembers all of the different settings except for when I pop in a game. For some reason, it goes to the last setting I had and I have to manually switch it to HDR10 Game Mode but I don't think that's any fault of the projector. If anything, it's because I run all of my HDMI connections through an Onkyo receiver. There is a 2nd HDMI port on the UST I could use for the PlayStation to avoid the manual switching but I just haven't set it up yet.

I love this projector! My wife loves it, our friends love it, and I can't express how happy I am that I took a chance on Formovie. I don't know what else to say, really, so I will post some unedited photos that I took to show off the different color modes and to give you a better idea of how awesome this UST projector is.

If you are thinking about buying it, don't hesitate. Do it now.

I normally don’t post product reviews, but the Formovie was such a game changer for me in terms of viewing experience that I had to leave one. Not only is the picture quality off the charts, even the sound of the built-in speakers is completely immersive and satisfying as a home theatre experience. Although I had already heard so many good things about these before purchasing, I was blown away well beyond what my expectations were. The brightness is remarkable, especially considering my room has light coming into it in the daytime and is by no means a dedicated theatre room. Everything I watch is vibrant and nuanced with detail that just pops in ways I’ve never noticed before with any other setup. This is now my primary and only means of watching movies and tv series and is the main fixture of my living room. On top of all I already knew before getting this projector, the price point is what drew me in and sealed the deal for me. Outstanding value for a product of this level.

I research and research a projector almost too much. The Formovie is excellent, picture and sound are very, very nice. The Android OS could be better, but I plug in my AppleTV and all is well. The picture is large and clear. I'm currently using my wall in a dedicated theater room with 140" viewing area. I have the Nakamichi Dragon for sound.. Fantastic! Buy it!

Not only is the product great but the way they responded so fast and got my initial purchased exchanged for another one was outstanding.