Small portable 4K projectors are finally here, with support for gaming at up to 240Hz, to shake up the TV world

Texas Instruments wants you to say hello to its little friend: the DLPC8445. The name might not be all that exciting, but what it promises is: ultra-small 4K projectors with super-fast refresh rates. The most portable one we’ve seen so far is the LG CineBeam Q, but that’s really in a class of its own right now, and that could change.

The DLPC8445 is a new digital light processing (DLP) controller and according to Texas Instruments, it’s the smallest of its kind, about 90% smaller than previous generations. According to the manufacturer, it’s designed “to replicate the display experience of high-end televisions and gaming monitors in a compact projector.” That means 100-inches of 4K projection with the promise of low latency, little stutter, and refresh rates up to 240Hz for gaming.