The new LG CineBeam 4K projector brings a 300-inch cinema screen to your home

The new LG CineBeam 4K projector brings a 300-inch cinema screen to your home

If you want as close to a movie screen as possible in your home, LG's latest CineBeam projector, the HU810P, may be your best bet. The Dual 4K laser projector offers incredible flexibility in its projection size, from a compact 40-inch image to a massive 300-inch image, meaning you can easily switch from a small screen image for your room to a true experience. cinema in an exclusive home theater. room. Considering flagship projectors typically offer between 120 and 150 inches, this is a big step up and should ensure your home projection really packs a punch – important if you're not comfortable going to the cinema. these days. You also get 2,700 lumens of brightness, which matches the excellent HU85LA CineBeam Ultra Short Throw projector we reviewed last year, with 10-bit color and 97% DCI color space support. -P3. It also supports HDR10 and HLG, the brilliant smart TV platform webOS, and the streaming service Disney Plus. Those of you who want to set up next-gen gaming consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X with this projector will also be happy to know that it comes with a single HDMI 2.1 (and eARC) side by side. two normal HDMI 2.0 inputs. We've yet to hear back on pricing or version information, but you can expect it to land shortly, and at a steep price to match its impressive specs.

Sound and vision

It's no coincidence that the top two picks in our guide to the best projectors are both LG CineBeam models, the HU85LA and HU80KSW, the CineBeam lineup offers excellent brightness, sharp images, and a brilliant webOS platform. The only place they really fall short is in the audio, and the HU810P can't output more than 10W of total audio from its stereo speakers either, so you'll probably need some external audio gear to get the sound to match the picture impact. The HU810P does support Dolby Atmos though, so it's worth noting that Atmos-encoded movies will allow switching to whatever audio setup you plug in.