The devices I used for reviewing content post-calibration were Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Gaming PC with Nvidia GeForce RTX3090 graphics, Oppo UDP-203, and Fire TV 4K. Additionally, the TK700 includes one 5W chamber speaker that utilizes treVolo and Bongiovi DPS technology, which optimizes the audio signal in an attempt to add depth and immersion to the sound. This is available in the included Cinema, Music, Game, Sports, and User presets. I found the speaker suitable for some content such as watching YouTube or something of the like, however it was not really suitable for movies and an external audio solution is highly recommended such as a soundbar or AVR and speakers.

Rivals have the W1800 beaten when it comes to HDR, brightness and contrast, then, but you’ll struggle to find another 4K projector at this price that delivers a more natural, cinematic image. The 3,200 ANSI lumen rating for the TK700 is enough to fill a 260-inch diagonal, 1.0 gain 16:9 screen in a dark room, according to Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) recommendations. Using the lower brightness Game mode, the image was easily enough for a 90-inch 1.0-gain screen in a dark room, or an 80-inch screen in a family room at night with lights on. In the daytime with the same 80-inch screen and light streaming through windows, the image was watchable, but washed out. The TK700 comes with a wide range of preset modes to make the most of your projector. Featuring 3D, Bright, Cinema, Game, HDR, HDR Game, HDR10, HLG, Living Room and Sport preset modes with unique settings for each mode, it’s easy to tailor the projector to your ideal setting. Similar to its predecessor, the TK700 has a specification of covering 96% of the Rec.709 color gamut; we verified it with a very close measurement of 94.6%. So, while there are definitely some similarities between the two models, the most obvious difference is in throw ratio, where the TK700's 1.3X zoom is spec'd at 1.13 to 1.46:1. The TK700 also has only one special genre-based game mode where its predecessor had three (more on that below). Outside of the obvious difference in the lens (which has a shroud on the TK700STi to prevent light spill) and a few various markings, such as the LumiExpert and 4K badges, the design of the TK700 and TK700STi look identical.For full HD 3D, the TK700 supports DLP-Link glasses and offers a single 3D mode. I didn't notice any crosstalk in my tests and saw only a hint of 3D-related motion artifacts in scenes that tend to cause them. However, using two different DLP-Link glasses—including one from BenQ—I ran into a repeatable problem that I've never seen before. At specific points in one of our test clips, the colors first changed suddenly and then the glasses lost sync with the left-right alternation of frames. BenQ says it has not been able to replicate the issue, and that if it were to show up, it would be covered under the projector's warranty. Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 28th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.) UHD/HDR Viewing. Viewing HDR on the TK700 was somewhat hit or miss. It was excellent overall while gaming, which again is this projector's primary focus. In higher APL (average picture level) scenes for both gaming and movies it also performed very well. It was in movies that had dark scenes with low APL where it sometimes performed well and at other times not so much. Two other things surprised me. One is that the TK700 has onboard sound and that it’s actually sound worth using. There’s no stereo separation, which is going to be an issue in many action games, but there’s plenty of volume and what’s there sounds decent, with a strong low end and respectable detail. I happily played Destiny 2 and Elden Ring without plugging in headphones or a soundbar and had disgruntled family members demanding that I turn the volume down. Users who would calibrate will be glad to know you can get a fairly accurate picture with the controls given. The controls provided within the projector are your standard fare of 2-point grayscale controls and CMS (color management system) to adjust RGBCMY primary and secondary color points. These same controls are available in HDR picture modes as well. Grayscale can be dialed in nicely, though given the gamut specification, color can't be dialed in to fully cover the Rec.709 color space, and there's no support for WCG (wide color gamut) for HDR.

The next game I wanted to try was Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5. This game also required a small amount of time to adjust to the difference in latency, though it took less time than with King of Fighters. Unfortunately, GT7 does not have a 120fps mode. While running the game in its 4K/60 HDR mode I found that my breaking was slightly off when going around corners. Outside of that everything else virtually felt the same as when played on my OLED. This was another game that was displayed beautifully on the projector with rich and vibrant colors, great HDR, and pure immersion. Another treat playing at 100 inches in HDR. For viewing 1080p SDR movies and video, Game mode delivered nicely saturated color and acceptable color accuracy. When viewing in a dark room, it delivered good contrast and a sense of three-dimensionality in both dark scenes and more brightly lit scenes, along with almost all of the detail I know to look for in the shadows. It also maintained the dramatic visual impact that the dark scenes were designed to deliver.User picture mode uncalibrated is 99.6% as bright as Bright picture mode and HDR10 picture mode is 99.2% as bright.

The TK700 did a decent job with shadow detail and highlights in SDR. In HDR it didn't fare as well as I would have hoped; note that the TK700 does not offer any type of dynamic iris to assist with dark content. Motion was excellent however in everything I demoed while using it from games, to movies, and test patterns. This projector does not have any motion interpolation features, which makes perfect sense considering it is a gaming projector and to get the best performance when it comes to input latency you would want all of that turned off. So it's nice to see it has such good motion on all types of content without the need of such features. Regardless of your preferred mode for movies and video, Game mode is the obvious choice for gaming, both for the better shadow detail—the faster you can see what's happening in the shadows, the faster you can react to it—and for its state-of-the-art short lag times for projectors. My Bodnar meter timed the input lag for 4K 60Hz input at 17.0 milliseconds (ms). For 1080p, the lag was 16.9ms at 60Hz, 8.5ms at 120Hz, and 4.3ms at 240Hz. Users who are looking for an affordable, well-performing projector capable of taking advantage of the newest current-generation gaming consoles but have always been on the fence about projection gaming will be glad to know that this is a very suitable solution—assuming you can work around or live with some of the TK700's limitations.In HDR, changing Lamp Mode from Normal to ECO resulted in a 30% reduction of light output in any HDR picture modes, while Smart ECO resulted in a 27% reduction in light output, and Lamp Save resulted in 38% light reduction. BenQ TK700 ANSI Lumens Mode SDR Viewing. I decided to watch Skyfall in 1080p and the presentation was good. In the scene where Bond meets Q in the Museum the flesh tones looked mostly right—not the best that I've seen, but very good. All the detail I was expecting to see was there as well, such as those in the design on the wallpaper behind them, the stripes in Q's white shirt, etc. Everything resolved perfectly. The only thing that was a little off was the color and flesh tones. It wasn't bad, but it was missing just a tad bit of saturation that I know should be there in Q's face.