Samsung recently introduced its 2nd Gen Freestyleprojector with gaming-centric features such as 120 Hz refresh rate, ALLM, and VRR. While it's reasonably smaller than most other projectors, it only has support for 1080p. If you want to jump to 4K, the LG CineBeam Q(curr. $979.94 on Amazon) stands as a good choice. However, given that there's little competition in this class, the prices aren't actually on the affordable side, especially for LG's offering.

Speaking of competition, it seems more portable and gaming-focused projectors are on their way. Texas Instruments has just introduced its new DLP (Digital Light Processing) controller, the DLPC8445. The company says that it has shaved 90% of the total package size when compared to previous generations.

Besides being small, the new Texas Instrument DLP controller promises 4K projections with speedy refresh rates. More specifically, the company says that it can deliver "display experiences of high-end televisions and gaming monitors." That suggests it will power 4K projectorswith support for a 240 Hz refresh rate, lower latency, and reduced image stuttering.

On the note of lower lag projection, Texas Instruments claims that the new DLP chip can offer "sub-millisecond latency," which would make projectors featuring it match or exceed the "world's most high-end gaming monitors."

While all these sound great, projectors with the chipset will take quite a while to land in the markets. After all, Texas Instruments just introduced the chip. But with all the advantages that it brings, you can expect a good number of manufacturers to introduce new 4K projectors with the DLPC8445.