LG HU85LA Ultra-Short Throw Laser Projector Preview

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LG’s HU85LA is an ultra-short-throw projector with a laser light engine, Ultra HD resolution, extended color, and HDR.

It also boasts high-quality audio from two integrated speakers and LG’s slick SmartTV streaming interface with easy connection via Wi-Fi.

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I’ve just received a sample for review and am already impressed. It employs a three-laser configuration so there is no color wheel. Coupled with superb optics, it delivers an amazingly sharp and bright image. It uses the .66-inch version of TI’s DLP chip with XPR. That means better contrast, more light output, and resolution that easily competes with native Ultra HD displays. I defy anyone to distinguish it from a high-end projector with a native 4K light engine.

In addition to HDMI 2.0 inputs (one has ARC), the HU85LA sports LG’s SmartTV streaming interface. I’ve installed the Netflix and Amazon Prime apps and have already enjoyed a few episodes of The Grand Tour streamed over the projector’s built-in Wi-Fi. Audio comes from two five-watt speakers that put out clean sound and are ideally-suited for dialog reproduction.

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As a package, the HU85LA is super-convenient; able to project a 90-inch diagonal image from just 2.2 inches away. I’ve set it up beneath my Stewart Filmscreen Luminesse and am anxious to run tests and watch movies. Stay tuned for my full review coming soon!

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Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.