Revs Guru

Let me take you back to a Saturday night last spring: my backyard was buzzing, popcorn was popping, and my uncle somehow convinced my dog to wear sunglasses. The centerpiece? My brand-new 4K projector beaming Avengers in eye-popping color onto a bedsheet. If you’ve ever squinted at a tiny screen wishing you could crank things up to blockbuster size, you already get the appeal—and maybe the unpredictability—of the latest 4K projectors. This isn’t a tech review. This is me, stumbling through the highs and lows of picking this year’s top cinematic beasts, so you can skip the head-scratching and get straight to the show. Where Brightness Meets Backyard Chaos: Real-World 4K Projector Performance Picture this: It’s a Friday night, you’ve got a stack of pizzas, the kids are dragging beanbags across the lawn, and your neighbor’s porch light is shining brighter than the...