Phantom Projector

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Phantom Projector
Alias(es)	Phantom (original product name); 虚影投影仪
Species/Race	Projection and display device
Affiliation	Shenma Technology Company
Occupation/Role	Consumer projector, television/display replacement, and gaming display
Status	In production and international distribution through Shenma Technology Company and five partner home-appliance companies 42 45
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Original Phantom Projector	4	Introduced with 6,000-lumen brightness; later confirmed to deliver 8K resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, 200-inch projection, and 5,000:1 contrast ratio. 4 16 19
Phantom Projector Generation 2	22	Upgraded model with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, and Shenma's TV system. It later received the officially licensed, glasses-free 3D Yu-Gi-Oh! game. 22 25
Phantom Projector Youth Edition	22	Lower-cost variant with 4K projection, 75 Hz refresh rate, 100% RGB color gamut, 200-inch projection, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, and a MediaTek processor. 22
Phantom Projector Super Edition	40 42	Mass-produced 16K model with a new driver board, Shenma-developed LED light source, 0.5 ms response time, 300 Hz refresh rate, and Phantom TV System 2.0 with AI image enhancement. 40 42

Background / History

Shenma Technology Company launched the Phantom Projector as one of its earliest products. Its initial packaging was a simple colorful cardboard box bearing the company name, cartoon horse logo, product name, model number, and performance specifications. The product itself was called “Phantom.” 4

Early reviewers and buyers were skeptical of its approximately 5,000-yuan price and extraordinary advertised specifications. Testing by users nevertheless showed a clear, high-quality image even in brightly lit rooms, while customers promoted its 200-inch display for films and games through word of mouth. 6 7 8

Demand quickly outpaced Shenma Technology’s early manufacturing capacity. Initial batches sold out, followed by more than 2,000 units selling within a day after Zhou Yuanlei’s fraudulent negative review was exposed. 8 16 Shenma later automated production, reaching daily output of 20,000 units before partnering with Changhong, Haier, TCL, Skyworth, and Hisense for large-scale manufacturing and sales. 27 42 44

The Super Edition became central to Shenma’s conflict with Samsung. Samsung had succeeded in cracking the driver software of an earlier model after extensive testing, but its engineers concluded that the redesigned Super Edition driver system could not be cracked. 35 43 After the five partner companies began distribution, Phantom Projectors rapidly displaced Samsung’s projector products in the international market. 45

Appearance

The Phantom Projector is a compact conventional projector unit, small enough to fit in a suitcase. Its startup sequence displays a flying white Pegasus followed by the Shenma Technology Company logo. 19 98

• Simple cardboard retail packaging with Shenma’s cartoon horse logo. 4
• Original model projects a large image from a relatively small device. 16
• Uses a cooling fan; its noise was described as less than half that of a BenQ projector in a private-cinema comparison. 19
• The Super Edition is stated to be only slightly larger than earlier Phantom Projector models. 40

Abilities & Skills

High-Resolution Projection

The projector’s core function is producing large, high-definition projected images suitable for films, television, games, and computer displays.

• The original model is described as having true 8K resolution, 6,000 ANSI lumens, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, 144 Hz refresh rate, and 1 ms response time. 16 19
• It can project clear images at approximately 200 inches and remains visible in daytime office lighting. 7 8
• Its diffuse-reflection image formation was cited as being less harmful to viewers’ eyes than television displays. 19
• Multiple units can be combined with specialized screens to form public displays dozens of meters long. 142

Phantom TV System

The device includes an integrated television operating system with pre-installed video applications and browser support.

• The system is described as smooth and responsive, with video apps loading almost instantaneously. 26
• Generation 2 includes a TV system written by Ning Yifan. 22
• The projector can function as a monitor when connected to external hardware such as the Pegasus Computer. 97

Gaming Support

The Phantom Projector serves as a large-screen gaming platform, particularly from Generation 2 onward.

• Shenma obtained a five-year license to develop and pre-install a legitimate Yu-Gi-Oh! game for television and projector platforms. 22
• The Generation 2 version supports an officially licensed glasses-free 3D Yu-Gi-Oh! experience, including projected monster battles. 25
• Users report that its large display and image quality significantly enhance games and animated content. 8 24
• The projector can be paired with a Pegasus Computer to display AI-enhanced 16K animated wallpapers and demanding games. 97

AI Image Enhancement

Phantom TV System 2.0 uses AI algorithms to increase the apparent resolution of lower-resolution source material.

• Enhances 2K content to 4K, 4K content to 8K, and 8K content to 16K. 40 42
• Allows the Super Edition to display 16K visual effects from 8K source material. 40
• Phantom TV System 2.0 was also made available as an update for Generation 2 and Youth Edition owners. 42

Super Edition Display Hardware

The Super Edition substantially improves the projector’s image output and responsiveness.

• 16K ultra-high-definition picture quality. 42
• 300 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response time. 42
• Shenma-developed LED projector light source. 40
• Redesigned driver board and driver software far more complex than earlier versions. 40 43

Models

Model	Documented specifications	Price information
Original Phantom Projector	8K resolution; 6,000 ANSI lumens; 5,000:1 contrast ratio; 144 Hz; 1 ms response time; 200-inch projection. 16 19	Initially sold for approximately 5,000 yuan. 6 7
Generation 2	Snapdragon 855; 8 GB RAM; 128 GB storage; Shenma TV system; glasses-free 3D Yu-Gi-Oh! support. 22 25	Listed at 5,999 yuan at launch. 22
Youth Edition	4K projection; 75 Hz refresh rate; 100% RGB color gamut; 200-inch projection; MediaTek processor; 2 GB RAM; 32 GB storage. 22	Listed at 1,999 yuan at launch. 22
Super Edition	16K resolution; 300 Hz refresh rate; 0.5 ms response time; LED light source; Phantom TV System 2.0; AI image enhancement. 40 42	First batch of 5,000 units was priced at 9,999 yuan. 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Reviews and Sell-Outs

The Phantom Projector first gains attention through Xue Lei’s review, which changes from skepticism to enthusiasm after he tests its display quality with films, games, and music. 5 Sales are then driven by reviews, buyer demonstrations, and word-of-mouth recommendations. 6 8 10

Zhou Yuanlei Review Scandal

Zhou Yuanlei publicly labels the projector a fraudulent product after using a rigged comparison against a Sony projector. Actual owners contest his claims, and police confirmation that his review was fake restores public confidence in the product. 12 16

Product Expansion

Ning Yifan expands the lineup with Generation 2 and the Youth Edition, giving the projector an integrated gaming focus through the licensed Yu-Gi-Oh! title. 21 22 25 The automated factory subsequently reaches a daily output of 20,000 units. 27

Samsung Conflict and Super Edition

Samsung’s successful crack of an earlier driver leads to false patent-infringement accusations against Shenma. 35 37 Shenma answers by revealing the 16K Super Edition and Phantom TV System 2.0, publicly challenging Samsung to produce an equivalent model. 42

International Market Dominance

Through cooperation with five major Daxia home-appliance companies, Phantom Projector production rises to 200,000 units per day. 44 The resulting products quickly overtake Samsung’s projector business internationally, contributing to Samsung’s withdrawal from the television-projector display market. 45

Trivia

• The projector’s startup animation features a white Pegasus, reflecting Shenma Technology Company’s horse-themed branding. 12 19
• The original Phantom Projector became popular enough that users placed projection screens before windows to display artificial scenery. 192
• Despite its realistic 16K image quality, the Phantom Projector remains limited to flat images; later holographic technology allows users to enter projected environments. 192