As we began heading into the pre-CEDIA timeframe, I admit to being worried that this show would mark the beginning of the end for the classic home theater projector. Sounds crazy, I know, but for two years we've been watching an onslaught of portable box projectors get dropped on the market, some cheap and simple, some expensive and quite impressive. They have a place in a world in which projectors are becoming a more common appliance, but none of them cater first and foremost to the dark room theater segment that drove the consumer projection market for decades. To say I'm pleasantly surprised at the breadth and quality of new home theater projectors at this show is an understatement. Far from resting on laurels or forgetting where their bread was always buttered, the industry-leading brands have stepped up with refreshed or outright new products, some of which aren't even represented in our awards list due to their late announcement. Furthermore, screen makers at CEDIA also continue to innovate with new materials, masking systems, and configurations. For now, all is well for those of us who love nothing more than to curl up in the dark and immerse ourselves in the big-screen, cinematic experience.

Here's our list of 2024 CEDIA Best of Show Award winners, but be sure to check our after-show video report for a full accounting of everything on the floor. —Rob Sabin

VividStorm DUNE Motorized Laser TV Cabinet

The ultra-short throw laser TV category is facing new marketplace challenges at the 100-inch image size by 98-inch panel TVs in the $2,000-$3,000 range, but one thing you can't do with a giant flatscreen is make it roll-down and disappear when you don't want to look at it. For that, you'll need an "instant theater" cabinet that combines a motorized UST screen that hides when the system is dormant and a motorized drawer that slides the projector out as needed. VividStorm's DUNE comes with either a 100- or 120-inch VividStorm S Pro floor-rising screen, which features a 0.6 gain lenticular material that is ProjectorCentral's preferred UST ALR screen type for bright room environments. The drawer that houses the projector can be ordered to fit one of 16 popular UST projector models or can be customized for any projector. One-touch control activates the system. The attractive cosmetic manages combines both retro-wood and modern design with its curved steel wrap, and is available in a variety of light and dark finishes including Oak, Walnut, and Smoke Walnut. Current promotional pricing is $9,999 for the 100-inch or $11,999 for the 120-inch. View Product Details

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