The Epson EH-LS100 is the first ultra short-throw projector we've seen to use a laser light source. Even better, it's also the first to deliver the advantages of laser lighting for just £2600.

Remarkably bright pictures remain watchable in ambient light; Very affordable for a laser projector; Convenient ultra short-throw design

Black levels are below par for dark-room viewing; Runs noisily in its brightest modes; Hard to avoid using keystone correction

The Epson EH-LS100 is an extremely competent projector. Amongst its many strengths are a very bright picture, ultra-short-throw capability and that relatively maintenance-free laser.Your £2700 can buy a better image – and 4K projectors are starting to become available at around that price – but not...

Ultra-short throw; Laser projection; Good image

Not the most subtle picture; Fan can get loud

The EH-LS100 is a pro-AV ultra-short-throw (UST) projector demobbed for consumer use.Similarities with Epson's straight-laced EB corporate UST projection range, from design through to specification, are obvious. But I'm not complaining.

Not every house has the space for a traditional projector, but the LS100 will sit almost anywhere you could fit a TV. It’s bright enough to watch during the day, without having to draw the curtains first, and the laser light source won’t need replacing like old-school bulbs do. On paper, the lack of 4K resolution and HDR should be major negatives - but the bright picture and sheer size of the image it can chuck up make up for it. If you want whiz-bang features like 4K, either be prepared to spend a whole lot more cash, or accept that you're probably better off with a TV rather than a projector. It’s not quiet - but if you’ve got a decent home cinema system to plug it into, it shouldn’t be all that hard to drown out the fan noise. For a big-screen experience that doesn’t need mounting to a ceiling, though, the EH-LS100 absolutely gets the job done.

Seriously bright image; Short throw makes placement a breeze; Laser means no bulb-swapping;

Black levels aren’t the best; Hardly a pretty projector; Noisy on full brightness;

Seriously bright image; Short throw makes placement a breeze; Laser means no bulb-swapping;

Black levels aren’t the best; Hardly a pretty projector; Noisy on full brightness;

Ok, so we always wanted a projector, and there are soo many about we went for laser technology. I am so surprised at the quality of the picture. It is absolutely amazing!! Although it is not 4k the quality is just as if it is!