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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Projector Technology
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Brightness
    2. Contrast
    3. Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. Color Gamut
  6. Features
    1. Inputs & Connectivity
    2. Smart Features & Sound
    3. In The Box
  7. Comments

Formovie THEATER vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Formovie THEATER
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D

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Formovie THEATER Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Picture

Variants

  • THEATER (Black)
  • SP-LPU7DSA (White)

Our Verdict

Formovie THEATER

Samsung The Premiere LPU7D

The Formovie THEATER is noticeably better than the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D. While the Samsung has okay contrast, the Formovie has one of the best contrast ratios we've seen on a projector, making it far superior as a home theater option. It's also brighter than the Samsung, making it a bit more versatile when it comes to having lights in the room. Both projectors are inaccurate out-of-the-box, but the Formovie is a bit less so, and it's far easier to calibrate than the Samsung. Finally, the Formovie has a wider color gamut.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
6.2

Contrast 
 

8.8
6.7

Brightness 
 

6.7
5.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
4.4

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.0
3.5

Dimension Picture  

Formovie THEATER Dimension Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Width  

21.7" (55.0 cm)
21.0" (53.3 cm)

Depth  

13.8" (35.0 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)

Weight 
 

21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Formovie THEATER Style Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.25

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.25
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
5.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Formovie THEATER Brightness Measurement Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,065 lm
681 lm

Color Light Output 
 

730 lm
416 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
86%

Screen Brightness 
 

114 cd/m²
71 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.8
6.7

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,429 : 1
625 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,040 : 1
450 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

626 : 1
336 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

452 : 1
265 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
184 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

155 : 1
99 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
4.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Color Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.99
6.18

Color dE 
 

5.35
6.13

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.26

Color Temperature 
 

7,379 K
7,211 K

Picture Mode 
 

User
FILMMAKER

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

Middle
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
7.8

Post White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post White Balance Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Color Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.23
0.80

Color dE 
 

3.61
4.36

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,494 K
6,611 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

User
FILMMAKER
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
7.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

87.27%
95.20%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

90.78%
95.90%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

84.88%
58.42%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

90.62%
67.64%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Formovie THEATER Inputs Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3
3

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Tizen

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Formovie THEATER In The Box Picture
Samsung The Premiere LPU7D In The Box Picture
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THEATER
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Formovie THEATER

Samsung The Premiere LPU7D

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