For the autumn edition of the GPC, Acer has two 4K projectors from the Predator series for gamers and a 4K short-distance projector for normal home users up its sleeve. Predator GD711 and GM712 rely on LED or lamp as a light source as well as VRR up to 240 Hz, the L811, however, on laser and the freedom of the installation position.
With its own projectors, Acer now also wants to appeal to players for whom the diagonals of gaming monitors are not sufficient. It starts with the Predator GD711, a projector that uses pixel shifting technology to produce a non-native 4K resolution and uses LEDs as a light source and is supposed to achieve up to 4,000 lumens. Acer also specifies coverage of the Rec. 709 color space with 125 percent, a high dynamic contrast and support for static HDR10. According to the manufacturer, the maximum screen diagonal is 300 inches (7.62 m).
VRR via two HDMI 2.0s
The high maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz, which can be called up using the native Full HD resolution, is relevant for gamers. The Predator GD711 supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) via two HDMI 2.0 inputs and thus adapts to the refresh rate of the graphics card or game console. Two different game modes, one for light scenes, the other for darker sequences, offer players options to adjust the picture to match the respective gameplay.
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The Predator GD711 can take over the audio output with two 10 watt speakers if required. The housing has an audio output for connecting external speakers and three USB-A ports for peripheral devices or storage media. The projector itself, on the other hand, should work quietly, although the 23 decibels specified by Acer only refer to the eco mode.
Android, but not from Google
Acer relies on Android for the operating system, but not Android TV from Google. That's why there is no traditional Google Play Store, but the Aptoide TV store. Services like Netflix and YouTube should still run smoothly. The Predator GD711 is expected to come onto the market in the first quarter of 2022 at the recommended retail price of 1,499 euros.
At the same time, the launch of the Predator GM712 is planned for 1,399 euros. This model combines the same functions with a lamp-based projection that should achieve a brightness of 3,600 ANSI lumens.
Apart from the models for games, Acer has introduced the L811, an ultra-short distance projector (UST) with 4K resolution (E-Shift) and laser as the light source. The advantage of UST projectors lies in their installation position, for example on a lowboard for a television. At 17 cm from the wall, the L811 can only be 31 cm above the chassis. project an image up to 120 inches in size. Acer states that the laser has a lifespan of up to 30,000 hours using “EcoProjection technology”.
Acer puts the brightness at 3,000 lumens, the contrast at 2,000,000: 1 and the maximum refresh rate at 240 Hz, provided the resolution is reduced to native Full HD. In the HDR area, support for the static HDR10 standard is available. The L811 also supports the playback of 3D content, although no information has yet been given on the corresponding glasses and any other accessories that may be required for them.
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The L811 also has two 10 watt speakers installed and Aptoide TV provides a selection of certain Android apps with its own store. In addition, the projector comes with an IP6X certification for dust resistance, so that according to Acer it should deliver reliable performance even in dusty environments or outdoors.
The Acer L811 with the internal Product number UL5630 is to come onto the market in Germany in November at a price of 2,599 euros.
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Acer Predator GD711 (Image: Acer)
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Acer Predator GM712 (image : Acer) 
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Start this year for 2,599 euros