The main features of Formovie Cinema Edge
Let’s not forget that Formovie is a joint venture between Xiaomi. Appotronics (the latter makes laser motors for high-end brands like Barco). Formovie now offers three projector models: the Cinema Edge, the $2,400 Theater. The $3,000 Theater Premium. It also sells the $199 cheap. Cheerful Google TV Episode One projector, a 120-inch floor-standing screen,. A 100-inch wall-mounted ALR screen.
More compact than the theater in all dimensions, the Cinema Edge has a square design. A sleek, dark gray exterior. For a 120″ image, you can project it about 13″ away on a wall. Preferably on a special anti-glare ALR screen. All this makes it discreet. Enables installation in relatively small spaces.
The Cinema Edge comes with a pair of 15W speakers,. Projector purists will no doubt want a 5.1 sound system that takes full advantage of built-in Dolby Atmos. DTS-HD. The Google TV system includes Netflix (unlike Theater at launch),. The processor is a bit slow. This can make it difficult to navigate. Adjust settings,. It’s similar to other projectors I’ve seen, particularly the Optoma. HiSense models. Therefore, some users may still prefer to use Google TV. Another streaming device.
Like the Cinema, the Cinema Edge sits on three rubber feet instead of four, which can make leveling difficult during installation. Increases latency during gaming. Although it supports adjusting digital keystone correction to square the image, it should be used as little as possible as it slightly reduces image resolution. As a result, the installation. Configuration of the various applications took longer than expected.
Fortunately, there are plenty of inputs for connecting accessories like Blu-Ray players, including three HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eArc for high-quality feedback to your audio system), 3.5mm optical. Audio ports, two USB-C ports for powering media/streaming. An Ethernet port (plus Wi-Fi support, of course).
The included remote control is needed to change most settings, control playback, etc. Also, standard batteries are used without a charging port. Like most ultra-short-throw projectors, the Cinema Edge has a sensor that detects when someone gets too close. Automatically dims the output. A laser beam doesn’t hit your eyes.
Image quality
Like most modern projectors (except Epson), the Formovie Cinema Edge uses Texas Instruments’ DLP technology, which projects a 1080p image twice to produce a sharp 4K image using something called rapid pixel shifting. Combine this with a monochrome RGB+ laser to keep the price down compared to triple laser setups like the Formovie Theater. Hisense’s $3,500 PX3-Pro.
The Cinema Edge delivers crisp 4K video at up to 2,100 lumens, which is decent. Not rivals the 2,400-lumen Hisense PX2-Pro. Epson’s EpiQVision Ultra LS650. The latest model produces 3,600 lumens. However, the Cinema Edge’s brightness was sufficient for watching Netflix-like content in daylight. Drive to survive. Live sports on Amazon Prime.
The detail in 4K is excellent. I really enjoyed it when watching science fiction series. silo, the immensity AND 3 body problems. Contrast is also strong, making movies easier to watch in low-light scenes, such as in joker AND the babysitter.
The problems with the Formovie Cinema Edge compared to the cinema model lie in the color reproduction. With its single laser light source, it lacks the incredible 100%+ BT.2020 color envelope found in the Formovie Theater. Hisense PX2-Pro. You’re also limited to HDR10 support, rather than the higher modes like Dolby Vision found on the slightly more expensive Hisense PX2-Pro.
It makes the images in the movies a little… A little more monotonous. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AND Airwhere the primary colors are not visible on the screen as I have seen with other models. However, colors are accurate by default. There are plenty of picture quality settings if you want to fine-tune everything. Other issues I noticed related to the lack of good HDR performance were washed out highlights. Some artifacts in the shadows. Dark areas of the image, especially in the dark areas. the babysitter.
Unfortunately, motion smoothing (called MJC in Cinema Edge) is enabled by default,. Can be disabled relatively easily. But without this, the projector sometimes suffers from motion artifacts during fast action scenes, which is common with DLP projectors. For these types of movies, I found the slow motion anti-aliasing setting to be a good compromise, as it limits the soap opera effect. Eliminates any judder in high-energy action scenes.
Cinema Edge isn’t bad for light gaming,. With a refresh rate limited to 60 Hz. An input latency of around 40 milliseconds, you won’t be able to play anything as demanding as fast-paced FPS shooters. For example, I played evil residential city from my Mac through the projector. Lag, tearing. Artifacts made playback difficult.
The speakers offer decent sound quality with clear voices, music. Sound effects. However, the bass is a little thin. There is little. No soundstage that provides realism. Given the projector’s Dolby Atmos. HDMI 2.1 eArc support, anyone serious about audio will want to add external speakers. At least a soundbar.
Summary
Considering the quality of Formovie Theater, Cinema Edge is disappointing. Performance is poor for the price, with relatively low brightness. Poor color reproduction. The built-in Google TV is a bit slow. Setup is more difficult than necessary due to the lack of a fourth standard. The speaker settings are also good, with some Optoma. LG projectors offering better sound quality.
The Cinema Edge is still a solid mid-range UST projector,. The problem for Formovie is that there is a lot of competition in this price range.
For just $200 more, you can get the Hisense PX2-Pro UST Triple Laser Projector, which offers higher brightness (2400 lumens), as well as Dolby Vision. More than 100% BT.2020 coverage. Another option for the same $1,800 price is the Epson LS650, which offers similar specs. Offers nearly twice the brightness at 3,600 lumens. The Cinema Edge is a good choice if you’re looking for a versatile projector with a small, unobtrusive design,. If brightness. Image quality are a priority, look elsewhere.
