On paper the LG HU810 is great and out of the box the image quality is wonderful. The problem is that it is unreliable and dealing with LG is a nightmare. I don't feel lucky right now but maybe I am a bit lucky that LG is offering me my money back after shipping it back to them for repair a 3rd time. If anyone wants to roll the dice on this I would recommend paying for the extra warranty time. I'll be finding something else, no idea what yet.
Really nice rich picture, however, projector has a tough time with with bright white objects (random yellow artifacts appear). Turning down contrast (to 60 or below from 100) seemed to fix the issue.
I have read in the user manual that; Cautions for Video Playback playing an USB device: • ULTRA HD video (ULTRA HD model only): 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160. I don´t understand that limitation.
Rob, great review. Thank you for being one of the first to review this! Do you have recommended SDR and HDR settings you can share? I have a 125" elite screens cinewhite uhd-b and find that the iris above 5 is too bright and the image starts to get washed out.
im in market for a projecteor - my top favorites out now are epson 5040 (bang for your buck!), epson 5050, and this LG HU810 in the video From reading and watching youtube the info i get is: Epson 5050 advantages are better blacks (in a well light controlled room), lower latency in gaming mode, lens memory, 3d capable LG hu810 has better HDR, much longer bulb life (3500 vs 20,000 hours), and (subjectively by one youtuber) sharper 4k image
@@georgepopescu1327 not sure what you mean? The LG is true certified 4k. Even compared to my 65 inch Oled the pixels measured on screen are identical. If you are commenting on the Epson 5050UB faux 2k then sure it is a tad sharp for 1080p when looking through a screen door 😉👌
Hi, i have problem with this projektor, i can not get dts-sound to my receiver, i conected hdmi arc, did not work, conected toslink-cable, did not work. Tested all the settings. Can you help me, thanks
I have a quick fix, bypass the smart app on the projector and use a rouku or firestick to the back of your AVR and just send picture to the projector and wham!
Rob, I mounted my LG AU810PB a few weeks ago. Fantastic projector as you indicated. I have a few observations. I'm using the soundsend transmitter and I have the Klipsch RW 5.1 system. I'm connected without issue through hdmi/earc. I assume that's why the WISA menu is not available to me in the studio settings. Is that due to it being a USB feature with the Axim transmitter? Am I missing any cool features by not having this connection? Also the light bleed on the ceiling is a little annoying. Do you suggest any thing besides a piece of paper to give it a cleaner look. Thanks.
I gather your HDMI connection is seen as any other wired audio component by the projector, Shanaya; the projector would need to recognize a WISA transmitter at its USB port to engage its internal WISA setup menus. But you may have the same or more options in your Soundsend app for controlling the sound, and as long as the projector's remote is able to control the volume I can't see any difference at all in the setup.
It has been true of other versions of HDMI that there are a range of bandwidth options that still qualify. But even with 24Gbps this LG has better capabilities than an older 18 gbps HDMI 2.0 port.
Can I ask some advice? My employer has built an office with an indoor golf simulator but there is alot of windows with ambient light because they are not tinted. Do you think this machine would run it okay during the day? The impact screen is about a 12'×8'. Which machine would you recommend for something such as this?
Sad to see no 3d support. Ever since I bought the Epson 6050 I absolutely love watching 3d movies. Now that tv's and projectors are finally able to deliver bright, quality 3d, the industry is moving away from it. hopefully it makes a comeback
Gotta agree here, Zoubs -- the omission of 3D was a real lost opportunity on this projector. I'm hoping LG gets the message from the many comments posted to our review at PC and hopefully here gets with the program. - RS
Hell no fuck 3D - it's just a gimmick only people with glasses can watch it + you have to wear those glasses the whole time + the room needs to be dark + it gives me headache
it has a wheel, but only to separate blue and green light cine4home.de/der-ultimativ-spannende-teardown-lg-auhu810p-alias-forza-forte-in-der-cine4home-sektion/
Nice review I am a new sub. What do you think is missing from projectors compared to TVs. Currently I am saving for a house and in it me and the Mrs have decided to have a cinema room for s front room so probably going to go for a UST projectors. Where do you think ultra short throw will go in the next 3-4 years seems lg Samsung ect are all creating them now. Hoping for a 180 inch triple Lazer full 4k projector to be out by then
James, we've got a lot in our Home Theater Buyer's Guide at ProjectorCentral that talks about this ( www.projectorcentral.com/home-theater.htm ) but the one thing direct view TVs have going for them vs projectors is the ability to hit much higher peak brightness, which is particularly important for HDR. But the large, immersive image you get with a projector at 100 inches or greater easily trumps that, and there's something organic about the reflected light coming off a screen vs. the direct image beamed into your eyes with a TV that makes the experience comfortable and engaging in a way TVs are not. You really have to see it in your space to understand it and appreciate it. And although projectors always look best in a light-controlled room, these benefits hold true in ambient light if you have the right projector and ambient-light-rejecting screen. The new Ultra Short Throw (UST) laser projectors and UST ALR screens have proven this. ( www.projectorcentral.com/ultra-short-throw-projectors.cfm )
@@ProjectorCentralUSA Thank you, It will be 2-3 years yet still saving for that deposit so they are three years to improve but them UST look really good and have smart tv features as well so can watch Netflix and things with another box which is always good can not wait to be honest.
Hello, please I wanted to ask you which of these two projectors can offer me the image with the most contrast, the best black, the most exciting image? Greetings LG HU810PW EPSON EH TW-9400
Thanks for the video review. I impulse ordered it based on the website review. It's been 8 years since I had a projector (moved homes) and I'm sure the LG is infinitely better than the Epson 720 I had in that home. I'm building a dual display set up with a TV also in the same space and a drop down screen for projector use. I already expect a huge black level difference with the TV but as long as it's acceptable, I'm not too concerned. The image size is the big show stopper and equally sharp 4k image for the projector.
Thanks for the great review! Just what I was looking for, I currently have a JVC x550r, and contemplating and upgrade,. The JVC has a superb picture, in your opinion is it worth the upgrade, or hold out for something better ?
Scot, that's an interesting proposal. Offhand, I'd say native black level for dark scenes is probably superior on your JVC, but you may find the extra brightness and dynamic HDR on the LG is attractive for most other content, and the LG is capable of a highly accurate image if fully calibrated. The lens on your JVC is superior, but the full 4K resolution counters that to some degree on the LG vs the JVC's 1080p pixel shifting. Then there's that no-lamp-replacement thing. I think you'd really have to take a look at the LG and see what you think. - R.S.
that is one of the most hilarious ,,upgrde'' i have ever heard in my life, going from a projector that is capable of giving almost 150 time more native contrast that this LG :))))) Yes, you read this corectly, this LG barely gets 300:1 on off which is garbage. Your JVC if calibrated properly can go easily over 50 000:1. Don't even bother with reviews for LG and Samsung, 99% of the so called reviewers don't have the guts to call out these companies for selling overpriced projectors or TV, with crap image. They know that the moment they do this, those corporations will eat them like nothing. If you have money to burn, go buy a lumangen pro. That will make your JVC very HDR capable, don't waste your money on shitty projector with garbage image that are very agressively pushed by marketing and paid youtubers.
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can stream all the new series on Instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf for the last months =)
The calculator on your site says this projector has a native vertical offset of center of lens is same height as bottom of image. LGs specs say this projector has a 110% offset, which with their definition means center of lens is below the bottom of the image by 10% of the image height. Early units seem to have a native vertical offset of center of lens at center of picture. Can you comment on what you experienced with your unit?
For most of our eval our unit was on a shelf that put it at approximately mid-height of a 92-inch diagonal screen, so there was plenty of range to move the image up or down from that position. When I eventually inverted it and put it on a higher shelf that placed the lens about even with the top of the screen, I noticed it had limited downward range. Worked fine for my purpose, but users in the field have complained that they can't get the image low enough in some cases when using their existing ceiling mount from a prior projector. I have no reason to believe that the offset has changed from the early production through now.
The 810 pw is 2000$ on amazon, holy shit!. Immediate reaction is best projector deal by a longshot! This thing is so bright that it can do things that projectors 10 times the cost can't do! I came from an Epson 6040ub which has amazing color accuracy and image quality because they have nice lenses but this LG destroys every other aspect of the two. I honestly thought it wouldn't be that great as I know LG for TVs and appliances. Shocking black levels, brightness, hdr, etc.
The problem with the viewsonic is that it is a short throw projector and has low lumens. If you have a dedicated theater room it would probably work well. The LG is a colorful laser light cannon. Very vibrant color and contrast!
Thanks for the review, I have a question- How this will perform in compare to Sony 295es in terms of 4K HDR Video/Picture quality and crispness (in dark /very low ambient light room on 1.2 gain 4k white screen)? I am facing problem in deciding between these two.
Eventually I compared myself, LG HU810PW picture is way more crisp and colors are too good in comparison to Sony VW295ES. Also HU810 have very good brightness and contrast. I bought LG HU810PW and happy with the projector.
No I don't think so. I use masking for 2.35 sources so I can keep my 16x9 ratio. If you are thinking about spending that amount on a anamorphic lens I would go with the type of projector that was built for this. The LG is awesome but it does have that one issue.
Good day Rob. I have a dedicated home theater space (12"x26") with total control over the lights. I am upgrading from my old AE900U. I watch SD, Stream Video and watch 4K content (no gaming). I like what you have said about the LG810. I want your frank assessment of this projector vs the entry level JVC DLA-NZ7 @$9,999. Is the entry level JVC picture quality 4 times that of the LG810? Thanks in advance for your time, BC
I've done an in house test of the JVC Nx7 vs the LG and the difference is not worth the $8000 price. Even though it's the bulb version it has all the exact same display and guts. With most projectors costing $2,000 to $10,000 we are talking nominal gains, like a less than 15% difference. The LG has a sharper 4k image in my opinion and the color is a bit more vibrant on the LG. So for the $6,000 savings you can use that money so many other places other than throwing it away. Again this is my opinion and this LG is my 4th projector I've owned in 25 years. For the price this thing rocks!
Jori, these are slightly different animals in that the HU80 is really kind of a hybrid portable/short-throw, but assuming you can live with a traditional long throw projector the answer is unequivocally yes. This is by far the much more advanced and higher performing projector.
Place projector lens directly in line with the screen and adjust till its centered then check your focus to verify all 4 corners are as sharp as the middle. That should bring you to factory lens adjustment.
I feel like im gonna endlessly debate with myself between this, the 6050ub, and something else. Everything is kind of already out of my budget range but if im gonna stretch it then I want to have done it right. I am gonna mostly watch movies, and am interested in 2.35:1 but know that knocks out the HU810PW, but I also am lured by the long lasting life...ugh. ill probably make charts for the next 6 months before i realize something new is out and is maybe a better thing for me. haha oh technology
@@kman9387 I actually was reading about that the other day! From my reading it seems like from a regular seating distance it’s not actually an issue. I’m leaning towards a 2.35 screen so I lean more towards the epson. But definitely the SDE is something to consider. By the time I can afford it I’m sure there will be 2 new models so I’ll just keep debating it!
@@VREdward for sure! 😁 Technology keeps evolving so fast I was not sure either. I did buy this LG and it's been awesome! One other thing to consider is that the LG can stretch the image like the epson but does not have lens memory. 1.875 vs 2.35 is always the debate. I use manual masking for my 2.35 and it works perfectly. The same thing might apply for you making 1.875 side bars.
Thanks for the review. Do the more expensive screens reduce or get rid of laser speckle? Like the Screen Innovations Black Diamond? Is a 1.3 gain screen too much with the 2700 lumens this projector puts out. Would mounting it at the furthest distance for screen size help with laser speckle as well?
The projector's iris has enough range to accommodate a 1.3 gain screen even in the dark. If you have to take the brightness down you can. I did my viewing on two 1.3 gain matte white screens and a 1.2 gain gray ALR. Regarding laser speckle, it's got something to do with the smoothness of the screen surface AND the projector design, and I wouldn't say cost is the determining factor though better screens may have smoother texture. It's a tough call. If you don't already own a screen, one option might be to get the projector first and then acquire some sample screen swatches. Tape the swatches flat to the wall, fire up a red test pattern from a generator, computer, or disc, focus the lens, and see what you get with the different materials from your expected throw distance and image size.
@@VigilanceFilms To clear up confusion DMD is DLP. Only 3 projector companies use LCOS or LCD panels and thats Epson, Sony and JVC. Epson, JVC and Sony have laser projectors using their panels while BenQ, LG, Optoma, Christie and all others use DLP chips. DLP has the strength of motion, sharpness and brightness. When it comes to colors JVC is very good but DLP laser projectors are not far behind. Contrast with DLP may not be as strong as JVC or Epson but it runs extremely close.
It's very noticeable. No screen door effect and is very sharp! Black level is the only thing Epson has and it's not vastly better than DLP but it is noticeable especially in a very dark dedicated room with the walls painted black.
I think that the LG HU810 is the answer to the JVC NZ3. The LG has network connection and speakers like a TV set and uses iris for dimming. The NZ3 uses laser dimming and auto-tone maping. I think that the NZ3 has a better design, but it weighs only 13,89 lbs vs 24,3 in the LG !!
Not to mention many Profesional reviews have said it could kick the JVC n7. Although a bold statement I would have to agree. This has a pure color laser source no bulbs and has 2700 lumens of pure color vs the n7 low non color lumens.
@@kman9387 But, Ican´t understand why two similar sized projectors ( LG810 and JVC NZ3) with laser lamp and the same DLP chip have such a different weight ( 11 vs 6,3 Kg); it sure isn't the speakers.
@@joseluispelaezlopez7862 not entirely, the Nz3 has just one laser then split it into the 3 color sources while the LG has 2, one that is red and a very large blue one that is has half going to a green phosphorus filter and the other straight to the screen. So even though the JVC boast more lumens it falls way short on color lumens. There have been reviews for the JVC that show its limitations due to the high amount of blue laser and not singular control of each like the LG.
We have addressed this question in the comments section of the review at ProjectorCentral. It's a trade-off of the Epson's better blacks and contrast on dark material vs. better HDR and a solid-state laser engine on the LG.
I have tried the Epson 6050 and 5050 and black level is all epson has. The LG has a true 4k image instead of the fuax k on the epson. Contrast is very excellent with the LG and color is on point. Just reaserch the Epson screen door effect and you will probably make your decision.
@@luisv4978 I would say that the LG would still fit this application. Even with the bright lumens you can tailor it to your room. It has awesome dynamic tone mapping and adjustable iris.
@@kman9387 contrast is garbage on this LG, is one of the lowest contrast projectors you can buy with less than 300:1 on/off. Epson screen door it's really a mith perpetuated by people who have no ideea what they are talking about.
Excellent review. Does this projector have a anamorphic lens skew function (vertical shift) so that a 16:9 picture can be shifted vertically on a 2.35:1 screen. Before a anamorphic lens is placed in front of the projector lens to give a 2.35:1 image (cinemascope).
Not that I am aware of. Since this is native 16x9 and no lens memory I would venture to say no. I just use simple masking that I made for the 2.35 that way when I watch imax movies i don't have to worry about expensive tricks to get rid of the bars.
I just got this projector yesterday and I have to be honest I’m not very impressed with it. I don’t know what you guys are seeing. The picture is dull and dark when I watch Blu-ray movies. It’s weird because when I turn on the projector the logo pictures look better than the movies you play. Looking at the pictures that come up when you first turn on the projector makes you think it’s going to be really good. Once I start playing the movies the picture and content looks bad. Now to be fair I just got it yesterday and still playing with it. But so far I’m not that impressed. And I’ve been messing with projectors for over 25-years; I know when I see a good one or not. This projector doesn’t even come close to my Sony VPL-PH 50 LCD projector. I’m going to do a side by side showing how this LG can’t even compare to the Sony. LCD is way better than DLP in my opinion. And I had a NEC DLP projector I just sold I had for over 5 years that look better than this LG.
The idea of this projector is nice, but since i'm a sci-fi geek that like alot of dark space scenes maybe it's not first choice. I hope Epson will follow up on the ls10500.
I agree, black level may be a bit better but the contrast and sharp image is the clear winner for the LG. The laser light source makes for wonderful spectral highlights!
Hi, good video. I have an Epson tw7400 with 165 inches 1.4 gain screen and I get 90 nits and the result is pretty good but for HDR is not enough. Do you think i would get better image quality and light with this LG? Does the change worth? My Epson and all Epson unlesss tw9400 is not possible to obtain 4k 60fps and HDR at the same time, what about the Lg? Thanks
Your lumens rating is close to the LG but with the True color lumens and Great HDR handling of this projector it might be a great improvement. Go to projector central and use the projector calculator to verify what your FL will be in comparison. One thing to consider is laser light speckle and high gain screens. You would need to go with 0.9 or 0.8 for perfect performance.
I must have got a bad one, Compared to my Epson 6040UB this LG is a lifeless color picture on SDR and weak blacks, I no 3D which for the money it should have, t is bright but with little contrast, save your money, also LG tech support is bad, if you like waiting for hours on hold this could be your next projector/ I returned it last week.
It’s a shitty projector impossible to get right picture out of the box. If you have money take Japanese brands Sony JVC Epson. If less money take Benq. Period
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Immediate thumbs-up for no ad in the beginning thank you
On paper the LG HU810 is great and out of the box the image quality is wonderful. The problem is that it is unreliable and dealing with LG is a nightmare. I don't feel lucky right now but maybe I am a bit lucky that LG is offering me my money back after shipping it back to them for repair a 3rd time. If anyone wants to roll the dice on this I would recommend paying for the extra warranty time. I'll be finding something else, no idea what yet.
Really nice rich picture, however, projector has a tough time with with bright white objects (random yellow artifacts appear). Turning down contrast (to 60 or below from 100) seemed to fix the issue.
I have read in the user manual that; Cautions for Video Playback playing an USB device: • ULTRA HD video (ULTRA HD model only): 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160. I don´t understand that limitation.
Rob, great review. Thank you for being one of the first to review this! Do you have recommended SDR and HDR settings you can share? I have a 125" elite screens cinewhite uhd-b and find that the iris above 5 is too bright and the image starts to get washed out.
Is this projector worth its money today? I am seriously considering one
Great review. How do you think it stacks up against the Epson 5050? Which would you recommend?
im in market for a projecteor - my top favorites out now are epson 5040 (bang for your buck!), epson 5050, and this LG HU810 in the video
From reading and watching youtube the info i get is:
Epson 5050 advantages are better blacks (in a well light controlled room), lower latency in gaming mode, lens memory, 3d capable
LG hu810 has better HDR, much longer bulb life (3500 vs 20,000 hours), and (subjectively by one youtuber) sharper 4k image
Choice is if you like screen door effect then epson, if you like sharp 4k images then the LG.
image quality of LG is lit.....
@@kman9387 sharp 4k images from an 1080p projector? :)))))
@@georgepopescu1327 not sure what you mean?
The LG is true certified 4k. Even compared to my 65 inch Oled the pixels measured on screen are identical.
If you are commenting on the Epson 5050UB faux 2k then sure it is a tad sharp for 1080p when looking through a screen door 😉👌
Hi, i have problem with this projektor, i can not get dts-sound to my receiver, i conected hdmi arc, did not work, conected toslink-cable, did not work. Tested all the settings. Can you help me, thanks
I have a quick fix, bypass the smart app on the projector and use a rouku or firestick to the back of your AVR and just send picture to the projector and wham!
Rob, I mounted my LG AU810PB a few weeks ago. Fantastic projector as you indicated. I have a few observations. I'm using the soundsend transmitter and I have the Klipsch RW 5.1 system. I'm connected without issue through hdmi/earc. I assume that's why the WISA menu is not available to me in the studio settings. Is that due to it being a USB feature with the Axim transmitter? Am I missing any cool features by not having this connection? Also the light bleed on the ceiling is a little annoying. Do you suggest any thing besides a piece of paper to give it a cleaner look. Thanks.
I gather your HDMI connection is seen as any other wired audio component by the projector, Shanaya; the projector would need to recognize a WISA transmitter at its USB port to engage its internal WISA setup menus. But you may have the same or more options in your Soundsend app for controlling the sound, and as long as the projector's remote is able to control the volume I can't see any difference at all in the setup.
Ridiculous that LG can get away with labelling an HDMI port as 2.1 when it only tops out at 24Gb/s.
It has been true of other versions of HDMI that there are a range of bandwidth options that still qualify. But even with 24Gbps this LG has better capabilities than an older 18 gbps HDMI 2.0 port.
Props to the KURO shirt…I still have one.
Can I ask some advice? My employer has built an office with an indoor golf simulator but there is alot of windows with ambient light because they are not tinted. Do you think this machine would run it okay during the day? The impact screen is about a 12'×8'. Which machine would you recommend for something such as this?
Sad to see no 3d support. Ever since I bought the Epson 6050 I absolutely love watching 3d movies. Now that tv's and projectors are finally able to deliver bright, quality 3d, the industry is moving away from it. hopefully it makes a comeback
Gotta agree here, Zoubs -- the omission of 3D was a real lost opportunity on this projector. I'm hoping LG gets the message from the many comments posted to our review at PC and hopefully here gets with the program. - RS
3D is underrated. It's the only thing I like about movies. And some PS3 games too.
Hell no fuck 3D - it's just a gimmick
only people with glasses can watch it + you have to wear those glasses the whole time + the room needs to be dark + it gives me headache
Wild how they still have rainbow effect, even without a wheel.
it has a wheel, but only to separate blue and green light cine4home.de/der-ultimativ-spannende-teardown-lg-auhu810p-alias-forza-forte-in-der-cine4home-sektion/
@@fritzfilter Makes more sense.
I have not really noticed it. Sometimes I think I see it but the I think it is due to the laser light source that is so vibrant.
If you had to pick, this projector vs Optoma CinemaX P1?
Nice review I am a new sub.
What do you think is missing from projectors compared to TVs.
Currently I am saving for a house and in it me and the Mrs have decided to have a cinema room for s front room so probably going to go for a UST projectors.
Where do you think ultra short throw will go in the next 3-4 years seems lg Samsung ect are all creating them now. Hoping for a 180 inch triple Lazer full 4k projector to be out by then
James, we've got a lot in our Home Theater Buyer's Guide at ProjectorCentral that talks about this ( www.projectorcentral.com/home-theater.htm ) but the one thing direct view TVs have going for them vs projectors is the ability to hit much higher peak brightness, which is particularly important for HDR. But the large, immersive image you get with a projector at 100 inches or greater easily trumps that, and there's something organic about the reflected light coming off a screen vs. the direct image beamed into your eyes with a TV that makes the experience comfortable and engaging in a way TVs are not. You really have to see it in your space to understand it and appreciate it. And although projectors always look best in a light-controlled room, these benefits hold true in ambient light if you have the right projector and ambient-light-rejecting screen. The new Ultra Short Throw (UST) laser projectors and UST ALR screens have proven this. ( www.projectorcentral.com/ultra-short-throw-projectors.cfm )
@@ProjectorCentralUSA Thank you, It will be 2-3 years yet still saving for that deposit so they are three years to improve but them UST look really good and have smart tv features as well so can watch Netflix and things with another box which is always good can not wait to be honest.
Hello, please I wanted to ask you which of these two projectors can offer me the image with the most contrast, the best black, the most exciting image? Greetings LG HU810PW EPSON EH TW-9400
Thanks for the video review. I impulse ordered it based on the website review. It's been 8 years since I had a projector (moved homes) and I'm sure the LG is infinitely better than the Epson 720 I had in that home. I'm building a dual display set up with a TV also in the same space and a drop down screen for projector use. I already expect a huge black level difference with the TV but as long as it's acceptable, I'm not too concerned. The image size is the big show stopper and equally sharp 4k image for the projector.
DLP better than 3 chip LCD? 😸😆
No chance
Thanks for the great review! Just what I was looking for,
I currently have a JVC x550r, and contemplating and upgrade,. The JVC has a superb picture, in your opinion is it worth the upgrade, or hold out for something better ?
Scot, that's an interesting proposal. Offhand, I'd say native black level for dark scenes is probably superior on your JVC, but you may find the extra brightness and dynamic HDR on the LG is attractive for most other content, and the LG is capable of a highly accurate image if fully calibrated. The lens on your JVC is superior, but the full 4K resolution counters that to some degree on the LG vs the JVC's 1080p pixel shifting. Then there's that no-lamp-replacement thing. I think you'd really have to take a look at the LG and see what you think. - R.S.
that is one of the most hilarious ,,upgrde'' i have ever heard in my life, going from a projector that is capable of giving almost 150 time more native contrast that this LG :)))))
Yes, you read this corectly, this LG barely gets 300:1 on off which is garbage. Your JVC if calibrated properly can go easily over 50 000:1.
Don't even bother with reviews for LG and Samsung, 99% of the so called reviewers don't have the guts to call out these companies for selling overpriced projectors or TV, with crap image. They know that the moment they do this, those corporations will eat them like nothing.
If you have money to burn, go buy a lumangen pro. That will make your JVC very HDR capable, don't waste your money on shitty projector with garbage image that are very agressively pushed by marketing and paid youtubers.
Hi which is better LG Hu810 or JVC lx-nz3
Hope u can review and compare with the Optoma HZ39HDR
8:02 Adaptive Contrast is the Laser Dimming ...
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can stream all the new series on Instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf for the last months =)
@Ignacio Sergio Yea, have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
The calculator on your site says this projector has a native vertical offset of center of lens is same height as bottom of image. LGs specs say this projector has a 110% offset, which with their definition means center of lens is below the bottom of the image by 10% of the image height. Early units seem to have a native vertical offset of center of lens at center of picture. Can you comment on what you experienced with your unit?
For most of our eval our unit was on a shelf that put it at approximately mid-height of a 92-inch diagonal screen, so there was plenty of range to move the image up or down from that position. When I eventually inverted it and put it on a higher shelf that placed the lens about even with the top of the screen, I noticed it had limited downward range. Worked fine for my purpose, but users in the field have complained that they can't get the image low enough in some cases when using their existing ceiling mount from a prior projector. I have no reason to believe that the offset has changed from the early production through now.
hello, have you noticed the rainbow effect on this video projector? thank you
4:10
Virtually no rainbows at all in many hours with the projector.
@@ProjectorCentralUSA thank you
None yet
If I place this projector about 10 feet. Can I zoom the lens to fit 120 screen? Or I will have to move the projector further back?
To get a perfect measurement go to projector central and go to the projector calculator. It's spot on!
Nice review. Any sparkles noticed with the Cinegray?
From samples I received and reviewed there was some light speckle from shiny material. If it's mat material then it looks great with no speckle.
The 810 pw is 2000$ on amazon, holy shit!. Immediate reaction is best projector deal by a longshot! This thing is so bright that it can do things that projectors 10 times the cost can't do! I came from an Epson 6040ub which has amazing color accuracy and image quality because they have nice lenses but this LG destroys every other aspect of the two. I honestly thought it wouldn't be that great as I know LG for TVs and appliances. Shocking black levels, brightness, hdr, etc.
Congratulations 🎉
This projector is absolutely amazing!
Is this model similar to the LG ProBeam BU50NST 4K Laster DLP projector? Would the ViewSonic X100-4K DLP LED projector be a good choice?
The problem with the viewsonic is that it is a short throw projector and has low lumens. If you have a dedicated theater room it would probably work well. The LG is a colorful laser light cannon. Very vibrant color and contrast!
Thanks for the review, I have a question- How this will perform in compare to Sony 295es in terms of 4K HDR Video/Picture quality and crispness (in dark /very low ambient light room on 1.2 gain 4k white screen)? I am facing problem in deciding between these two.
Eventually I compared myself, LG HU810PW picture is way more crisp and colors are too good in comparison to Sony VW295ES. Also HU810 have very good brightness and contrast. I bought LG HU810PW and happy with the projector.
Did you test 1080p 120hz gaming input lag?
Does anyone know if this projector has horizontal squeeze or Anamoronic wide settings to allow for an anamorphic lens ?
No I don't think so.
I use masking for 2.35 sources so I can keep my 16x9 ratio.
If you are thinking about spending that amount on a anamorphic lens I would go with the type of projector that was built for this.
The LG is awesome but it does have that one issue.
Good day Rob. I have a dedicated home theater space (12"x26") with total control over the lights. I am upgrading from my old AE900U. I watch SD, Stream Video and watch 4K content (no gaming). I like what you have said about the LG810. I want your frank assessment of this projector vs the entry level JVC DLA-NZ7 @$9,999. Is the entry level JVC picture quality 4 times that of the LG810? Thanks in advance for your time, BC
I've done an in house test of the JVC Nx7 vs the LG and the difference is not worth the $8000 price. Even though it's the bulb version it has all the exact same display and guts. With most projectors costing $2,000 to $10,000 we are talking nominal gains, like a less than 15% difference. The LG has a sharper 4k image in my opinion and the color is a bit more vibrant on the LG. So for the $6,000 savings you can use that money so many other places other than throwing it away. Again this is my opinion and this LG is my 4th projector I've owned in 25 years. For the price this thing rocks!
Is it worth upgrading to this from an LG Hu80ksw (the "portable" tower projector)
Jori, these are slightly different animals in that the HU80 is really kind of a hybrid portable/short-throw, but assuming you can live with a traditional long throw projector the answer is unequivocally yes. This is by far the much more advanced and higher performing projector.
@@ProjectorCentralUSA thank you for answering, then I'm gonna save some money right now for this lol
Great review
It's a great laser projector 👍
How to reset left and right adjustment?
Place projector lens directly in line with the screen and adjust till its centered then check your focus to verify all 4 corners are as sharp as the middle. That should bring you to factory lens adjustment.
Great review - how can you reduce LASER speckle?
With a gray screen with 0.8 to 0.9 gain is almost perfect 👍👌
@@kman9387 thanks I'll give it a try!
I feel like im gonna endlessly debate with myself between this, the 6050ub, and something else. Everything is kind of already out of my budget range but if im gonna stretch it then I want to have done it right. I am gonna mostly watch movies, and am interested in 2.35:1 but know that knocks out the HU810PW, but I also am lured by the long lasting life...ugh. ill probably make charts for the next 6 months before i realize something new is out and is maybe a better thing for me. haha oh technology
A little something to help with your decision, look on UA-cam for screen door effect on Epson projectors. For me that was a kill shot.
@@kman9387 I actually was reading about that the other day! From my reading it seems like from a regular seating distance it’s not actually an issue. I’m leaning towards a 2.35 screen so I lean more towards the epson. But definitely the SDE is something to consider. By the time I can afford it I’m sure there will be 2 new models so I’ll just keep debating it!
@@VREdward for sure! 😁
Technology keeps evolving so fast I was not sure either. I did buy this LG and it's been awesome! One other thing to consider is that the LG can stretch the image like the epson but does not have lens memory. 1.875 vs 2.35 is always the debate. I use manual masking for my 2.35 and it works perfectly. The same thing might apply for you making 1.875 side bars.
Thanks for the review. Do the more expensive screens reduce or get rid of laser speckle? Like the Screen Innovations Black Diamond? Is a 1.3 gain screen too much with the 2700 lumens this projector puts out. Would mounting it at the furthest distance for screen size help with laser speckle as well?
The projector's iris has enough range to accommodate a 1.3 gain screen even in the dark. If you have to take the brightness down you can. I did my viewing on two 1.3 gain matte white screens and a 1.2 gain gray ALR. Regarding laser speckle, it's got something to do with the smoothness of the screen surface AND the projector design, and I wouldn't say cost is the determining factor though better screens may have smoother texture. It's a tough call. If you don't already own a screen, one option might be to get the projector first and then acquire some sample screen swatches. Tape the swatches flat to the wall, fire up a red test pattern from a generator, computer, or disc, focus the lens, and see what you get with the different materials from your expected throw distance and image size.
A lot of say that hdr is very dark, this is true?
All projectors don't handle HDR all that well. But if you use Madvr or HD fury with this LG or any projector it will handle HDR flawlessly 👍
Do this projector have a DMD chip? or do Laser projectors not use them?
It's DLP. Very sharp 4k! Very good contrast and awesome colors!
@@kman9387 Sorry for my ignorance but do all DLPs NOT have the DMD chip?
@@VigilanceFilms To clear up confusion DMD is DLP. Only 3 projector companies use LCOS or LCD panels and thats Epson, Sony and JVC.
Epson, JVC and Sony have laser projectors using their panels while BenQ, LG, Optoma, Christie and all others use DLP chips.
DLP has the strength of motion, sharpness and brightness. When it comes to colors JVC is very good but DLP laser projectors are not far behind. Contrast with DLP may not be as strong as JVC or Epson but it runs extremely close.
Why is lg hu810p projector always out of stock for so many months ?
It's available right now at the LG website,
first, don't play music in the background, it is very hard to hear you
How does upscaling compare with the Epson
It's very noticeable. No screen door effect and is very sharp!
Black level is the only thing Epson has and it's not vastly better than DLP but it is noticeable especially in a very dark dedicated room with the walls painted black.
@@kman9387 - Thank you.
@@Retro327 you are very welcome!
I think that the LG HU810 is the answer to the JVC NZ3. The LG has network connection and speakers like a TV set and uses iris for dimming. The NZ3 uses laser dimming and auto-tone maping. I think that the NZ3 has a better design, but it weighs only 13,89 lbs vs 24,3 in the LG !!
Not to mention many Profesional reviews have said it could kick the JVC n7. Although a bold statement I would have to agree.
This has a pure color laser source no bulbs and has 2700 lumens of pure color vs the n7 low non color lumens.
@@kman9387 Well, the same with the NZ3...
@@kman9387 But, Ican´t understand why two similar sized projectors ( LG810 and JVC NZ3) with laser lamp and the same DLP chip have such a different weight ( 11 vs 6,3 Kg); it sure isn't the speakers.
@@joseluispelaezlopez7862 not entirely, the Nz3 has just one laser then split it into the 3 color sources while the LG has 2, one that is red and a very large blue one that is has half going to a green phosphorus filter and the other straight to the screen. So even though the JVC boast more lumens it falls way short on color lumens. There have been reviews for the JVC that show its limitations due to the high amount of blue laser and not singular control of each like the LG.
@@joseluispelaezlopez7862 as for the weight in am not sure but I can say one thing is that it has a premium feel and looks that the Nz3 can't touch.
Which would you recommend, the Epson 5050 or this LG?
We have addressed this question in the comments section of the review at ProjectorCentral. It's a trade-off of the Epson's better blacks and contrast on dark material vs. better HDR and a solid-state laser engine on the LG.
I have tried the Epson 6050 and 5050 and black level is all epson has. The LG has a true 4k image instead of the fuax k on the epson. Contrast is very excellent with the LG and color is on point. Just reaserch the Epson screen door effect and you will probably make your decision.
@@kman9387 I have an old epson I want to replace. It would be in a dark room
@@luisv4978 I would say that the LG would still fit this application. Even with the bright lumens you can tailor it to your room. It has awesome dynamic tone mapping and adjustable iris.
@@kman9387 contrast is garbage on this LG, is one of the lowest contrast projectors you can buy with less than 300:1 on/off. Epson screen door it's really a mith perpetuated by people who have no ideea what they are talking about.
Does it have lense memory?
No it doesn't.
Can this throw up to 144"?
Easily
Will Netflix be supported in the near future?
LG expects it to be added this year, possibly by the summer. It's all licensing stuff that's holding it up.
Rob, Can I install Netflix app onto this projector?
Someone just said Netflix is now available for this projector!
@@kman9387 Thank you
@@KOSAAcupuncture your welcome 👍👌
Why is it out of stock everywhere?
I think LG was taken by surprise by the demand for the product. It'll take them a bit to catch up.
I agree with Rob, demand is way up and to add to this technology sector is suffering material shortage, just reference chips and new TV prices.
Excellent review.
Does this projector have a anamorphic lens skew function (vertical shift) so that a 16:9 picture can be shifted vertically on a 2.35:1 screen. Before a anamorphic lens is placed in front of the projector lens to give a 2.35:1 image (cinemascope).
Not that I am aware of. Since this is native 16x9 and no lens memory I would venture to say no.
I just use simple masking that I made for the 2.35 that way when I watch imax movies i don't have to worry about expensive tricks to get rid of the bars.
I just got this projector yesterday and I have to be honest I’m not very impressed with it. I don’t know what you guys are seeing. The picture is dull and dark when I watch Blu-ray movies. It’s weird because when I turn on the projector the logo pictures look better than the movies you play. Looking at the pictures that come up when you first turn on the projector makes you think it’s going to be really good. Once I start playing the movies the picture and content looks bad. Now to be fair I just got it yesterday and still playing with it. But so far I’m not that impressed. And I’ve been messing with projectors for over 25-years; I know when I see a good one or not. This projector doesn’t even come close to my Sony VPL-PH 50 LCD projector. I’m going to do a side by side showing how this LG can’t even compare to the Sony. LCD is way better than DLP in my opinion. And I had a NEC DLP projector I just sold I had for over 5 years that look better than this LG.
The idea of this projector is nice, but since i'm a sci-fi geek that like alot of dark space scenes maybe it's not first choice. I hope Epson will follow up on the ls10500.
Yes, but the Epson is $8000, and use 1080p native LCD panels with pixel shifting also.
I agree, black level may be a bit better but the contrast and sharp image is the clear winner for the LG. The laser light source makes for wonderful spectral highlights!
I own the hu 810, and the blacks are awesome
Hi, good video. I have an Epson tw7400 with 165 inches 1.4 gain screen and I get 90 nits and the result is pretty good but for HDR is not enough. Do you think i would get better image quality and light with this LG? Does the change worth? My Epson and all Epson unlesss tw9400 is not possible to obtain 4k 60fps and HDR at the same time, what about the Lg?
Thanks
Your lumens rating is close to the LG but with the True color lumens and Great HDR handling of this projector it might be a great improvement.
Go to projector central and use the projector calculator to verify what your FL will be in comparison.
One thing to consider is laser light speckle and high gain screens. You would need to go with 0.9 or 0.8 for perfect performance.
I must have got a bad one, Compared to my Epson 6040UB this LG is a lifeless color picture on SDR and weak blacks, I no 3D which for the money it should have, t is bright but with little contrast, save your money, also LG tech support is bad, if you like waiting for hours on hold this could be your next projector/ I returned it last week.
DO NOT BUY!
It’s a shitty projector impossible to get right picture out of the box. If you have money take Japanese brands Sony JVC Epson. If less money take Benq. Period
With the proper setting I digress.
I do agree out of the box it's horrible. But once calibration is done it's pure bliss.
too much background music..