[TTBear]

Ultra Short Throw projection is having a moment at CEDIA 2019. LG has a new, ultra short throw UST projector in the HU85LA. First shown at CES 2019, I saw it in action on the show floor in Denver where it worked to overcome the rather extreme brightness of the show floor.

Notably, this projector does not use a "single laser plus color wheel" design for the light source, instead it has a three-laser system that generates the RGB primaries.

Priced at $6999, this projector accepts 4K resolution and HDR10. It is able to produce 2700 lumens with its laser light source, so it turns on fast, runs quiet, and lasts for years - see all the specifications here. Smart TV functionality is built in, as is a speaker, so this UST projector can be used as a standalone entertainment device.

The HU85LA is able to project an image between 90 inches and 120 inches on a UST compatible screen while sitting mere inches from the wall.

This is an attractive, very unobtrusive projector that looks like it would be at home in the living room. At $6000 the price is hardly trivial, but in the world of 4K UST laser projectors, the price is quite low.

This projector is already available for sale but I included it because UST projectors represent a mini-trend at this point.

Mine arrives today! I can't wait.

 

[bix26]

There is already a thread on this projector

 

[klas]

Wow new UST! How did we miss this... after almost a year of wait and daily discussions

 

[Herve]

So no color wheel. Does this mean no rainbows?

 

[Ruined]

So no color wheel. Does this mean no rainbows?

Correct should be essentially rbe free like the ht9060.

 

[imagic]

Wow new UST! How did we miss this... after almost a year of wait and daily discussions

CEDIA 2019 was not exactly full of new hardware in the projector category, so I worked with what was there! Sometimes that's just how it goes.

 

[osifer]

I’ve been thinking about it but it never seems like the right time to spend $15k on the set up I want.

UST + an easy to set up motorized screen like the screen innovations solo 2. Mix in a few extras & you’re at a sizable investment. If I could get it done for $5k all in, then we’re talking.


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[bix26]

I’ve been thinking about it but it never seems like the right time to spend $15k on the set up I want.

UST + an easy to set up motorized screen like the screen innovations solo 2. Mix in a few extras & you’re at a sizable investment. If I could get it done for $5k all in, then we’re talking.


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I think you have early adopter syndrome my friend. Personally, I think perfected last gen tech will beat the latest and greatest tech $4$ any day of the week. I have px800hd, 120” silver ticket screen, ps3, Sony 5.1 receiver, Sony core audio 3.1 setup on my IKEA credenza in my living room. If I were to upgrade today, I’d have to give up contrast, 3D, rock solid color space comparability and 16ms input lag.

This is because HDR has still not been standardized like SDR rec709. The new 4k DMD’s are either slightly lower contrast .66’s withought 3d or are .47’s with much lower contrast with 3D. Both of which have high input lag.

I have learned not to concern myself with upgrading until things are totally sorted out. I can’t justify spending more money to sacrifice so many things I enjoy right now. I think this is the year that these issues get resolved. That said I’ll wait until they are and won’t let the hype stop me from enjoying my awesome full HD setup right now. I waited until everybody jumped on the 4k train and built my complete setup for about what the cheapest 4k UST is going for now.

 

[colinmatheny11]

I think you have early adopter syndrome my friend. Personally, I think perfected last gen tech will beat the latest and greatest tech $4$ any day of the week. I have px800hd, 120” silver ticket screen, ps3, Sony 5.1 receiver, Sony core audio 3.1 setup on my IKEA credenza in my living room. If I were to upgrade today, I’d have to give up contrast, 3D, rock solid color space comparability and 16ms input lag.

This is because HDR has still not been standardized like SDR rec709. The new 4k DMD’s are either slightly lower contrast .66’s withought 3d or are .47’s with much lower contrast with 3D. Both of which have high input lag.

I have learned not to concern myself with upgrading until things are totally sorted out. I can’t justify spending more money to sacrifice so many things I enjoy right now. I think this is the year that these issues get resolved. That said I’ll wait until they are and won’t let the hype stop me from enjoying my awesome full HD setup right now. I waited until everybody jumped on the 4k train and built my complete setup for about what the cheapest 4k UST is going for now.

Words of wisdom my friend. I currently have the Viewsonic LS820 that I got for a steal ($12xx) at Amazon. I can't justify spending 2x-4x more at this point and paying the early adopter penalty.

Hopefully in a few years we'll see the price to performance ratio become more appealing.

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[osifer]

Sounds like you got a good deal on that LS820.

I’m looking for a nicely integrated setup... for me, that means an ALR screen by SI, the Solo Pro 2. That alone is over $4k.

Even with a lower end projector I’d be at $6,500 to start. One of the reasons I am looking at these newer 4K projectors is their form factor. I don’t want a “projector” sitting in the living room screaming “look at me, I’m a projector!” I want something subtle. More so than a TV in the living room.

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