LG's latest 4K CineBeam projectors are here, and they might finally convince moviegoers to opt for a projector over a TV.
That's because, along with the massive, sharp 4K image these projectors are supposed to produce, their ability to battle other light sources should make it much easier to add them to your current home theater setup (via from Engadget(Opens in a new tab)).
Projectors typically require you to place them in a windowless home theater or install blackout shades if you want to use them when the sun is out. Otherwise, the light from outside spoils the image and often makes it almost impossible to decipher what is displayed.
LG hopes to change that with its new CineBeam 4K HU710P and HU715Q projectors.
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The ultra short throw laser projector, the HU715Q, is probably your best option. For starters, it offers a maximum brightness of 2500 lumens and, as a UST projector, light has less distance to travel before reaching the screen, helping the image stay bright and clear.
Its new auto-brightness feature also promises to adjust the image automatically, so you can enjoy your projector even when it gets a little brighter.
Meanwhile, the HU710P, LG's new 2000-lumen projector, has been upgraded to a hybrid design. That means it incorporates elements of conventional and laser projectors to create an experience that offers the best of both: in real terms, you'll get slightly brighter images while retaining the ability to enjoy large images.
For example, the HU710P can produce an image size of up to 300 inches, while the brighter HU715Q can only go up to 120 inches.
Finally, the two new 4K CineBeam projectors offer new 2:000 contrast ratios and other contrast features that should bring more detail to the scenes you're viewing. This should make viewing in darker or brighter conditions much more enjoyable.
So while you almost always want to dim the lights and close the shades before using any of the devices, this might be all the setup you need to start enjoying these projectors. If these new projectors work as well as LG claims in brighter rooms, it could ultimately have created an offering that pushes the technology into the mainstream.
Before we make a final verdict on the LG HU710P projector or the LG HU715Q projector, we'll have to test them ourselves, but so far we think they could turn out to be some of the best projectors we've seen.