UST laser TV~$2,499Hisense
The single-laser step below the PX3-Pro: same 0.22 throw ratio and chassis size, 2,700 ANSI lumens, and Dolby Vision retained. The saving comes from dropping the tri-laser engine and Google TV for Hisense's own Vidaa platform.
Approx. price
~$2,499
snapshot, not a live price
Best for: A laser TV budget that stops short of tri-laser
The two lists above are read off manufacturer specifications and published measurements, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been collected it appears separately below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.
Owners treat this as the sensible step down from the tri-laser model above it: the same ultra-short-throw geometry, the same cabinet format, Dolby Vision retained, and a lower price. The comparison they actually run is against a previous-generation tri-laser model at a similar price, and the answer depends on whether HDR quality or daytime brightness matters more.
Two practical problems come up that are not on any specification sheet. One owner reports a wavy upper horizontal line in the projected image that no correction setting fixes and that reproduces on every wall in the house — a defect report rather than a general characteristic, but a specific one. And Hisense does not publish the image offset, so owners cannot calculate where the bottom of the image will land relative to the cabinet without measuring a real unit.
The other consistent note is size. It is large for its category and owners in small bedrooms report it will not fit, which sends them looking for smaller ultra-short-throws that mostly do not exist.
The tri-laser model has substantially wider colour; this has a single laser-phosphor engine, is cheaper, and keeps Dolby Vision. Owners weighing them ask themselves whether evening HDR quality or occasional daytime brightness is the priority, and answer accordingly.
One owner reports a wavy upper horizontal edge on the projected image that no correction setting fixes and that appears on every wall in the house. That points at a unit fault rather than a design characteristic. If you see it, treat it as a warranty matter rather than something to calibrate around.
Hisense does not publish the offset figure, and owners report being unable to find it anywhere — including on the usual specification databases. If the image height relative to your furniture matters, measure a real unit or ask the retailer before ordering.
Owners in small apartments report it is too large, and go looking for something smaller. At 18.7 lb and with a cabinet footprint to match, it wants a proper media unit rather than a nightstand.
Yes — owners confirm that unused white border around a smaller projected image causes no problem, so buying a 120-inch screen and normally running 100 inches is a workable way to keep the option open.
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