Projectors can be a niche option for your living room, if only because they often require a lot of special care that typical TVs don't'like a separate reflective screen, dark curtains or rooms with no windows, and complicated ceiling mount systems. The AWOL LTV-3500 Pro doesn't eliminate those problems entirely, but it substantially shifts the balance of those trade-offs. That comes at a price, though. The AWOL LTV 3500 Pro is a small upgrade over the LTV-3500 (7/10, WIRED Review), which I liked when I reviewed it in 2022. The newer version adds support for Dolby Vision and Control4 smart home integration, but is otherwise largely the same as the older model. (If you shop used, you might be able to find the original LTV-3500, but the Pro is what most retailers are selling now.) Like its predecessor, the LTV-3500 Pro attempts to justify its price point by being the best it can be at absolutely everything. Since it's a short-throw projector, it's easy to set up by just putting it on...
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