![]() ![]() All told, there's a very pleasing balance of vibrance and naturalism. ![]() It's noticeable in this scene that there is an overwhelming amount of beige, from the rocks to Bond’s suit, but the LG's careful handling of colours ensures that each shade has a unique hue. Dark detail is also a key strength, with faces obstructed by shadows still retaining plenty of information. The variation of detail and colour in the clouds is particularly noteworthy, with the rippling grey dusted with golden sunlight particularly eye-catching. This is a testament to the LG’s capable handling of contrast. The 4K image evokes the intended TV-like experience while adding some cinematic flair that only projectors can achieve.Īs Bond struts across a bridge against an overcast Italian horizon, we can see textured detail in the clouds, and the depth of the image is striking. The sharp image picks out smaller details, such as the skin texture on Bond’s hand as he picks up a business card of the evil Spectre organisation. Details in both skin and clothing textures are refined without looking overly etched, and edges are well-defined. Its native 4K resolution shines, with 007’s latest caper, No Time To Die, looking particularly crisp. The LG is admirable when it comes to picture performance, providing a sharp and considered image at a grand scale. LG says that the HU715Q has an image size range from 80 to 120 inches, with a 100-inch image possible with the projector placed 21.7cm from the projection surface. Positioning is very important with an Ultra Short Throw, as the distance from the wall or screen you’re projecting on can greatly alter the picture size. However, the adjustable feet do the majority of the legwork here. A common feature of USTs is the lack of motorised lens control, which can make positioning slightly awkward. Set-up on the LG is simple, and the benefit of its UST nature is that, once it's in position and ready to go, you shouldn’t have to worry about further adjustments or recalibrations every time you want to use it. Gamers shouldn’t get too excited about that HDMI 2.1 port as the HU715Q doesn’t support 4K at 120Hz or VRR, but ALLM and eARC are both on board. The controller feels high quality in the hand and means that if you’re familiar with LG TVs already, you should have no problem using this projector.Ĭonnectivity is reasonable by projector standards, with three HDMI connections, one of which is HDMI 2.1-rated. This includes the motion pointer navigation option that invokes memories of the Nintendo Wii, as well as a scroll-wheel centre button that makes navigating through menus and app homepages a breeze. Speaking of the remote, LG has bundled in a comprehensive backlit controller that is more or less identical to the ones that come with its TVs. webOS runs smoothly on the HU715Q and the apps are well optimised, making this a joy in day-to-day use – and with quick access to the streaming apps via dedicated shortcut buttons on the remote, it's super easy to jump straight into your favourite content. This fully featured smart system means that you can download the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video natively on the projector without the need for a dedicated streaming device such as an Amazon Fire TV. The Brightness Optimiser II feature, meanwhile, adjusts the projector's brightness based on ambient light conditions, and there's an HGiG setting that provides a more accurate HDR performance with many modern games.Īs mentioned, LG has adapted much of its TV DNA into the CineBeam UST, most obviously with its webOS operating system. There's no love for the Dolby Vision or HDR10+ dynamic HDR formats, but that's not unusual for a projector and the HU715Q does have its own Dynamic Tone Mapping feature that is designed to automatically make the most of otherwise static HDR signals. HDR is supported in the HDR10 and HLG formats. Fan noise on the HU715Q is claimed to average out at 27dB, and in practice the projector isn’t obtrusively loud, instead emitting a gentle hum that can only be heard when your film is paused. LG claims that the laser should last 20,000 hours on high brightness and 30,000 on the Economic mode. ![]() It has a native resolution of 3840 x 2160 (4K), a peak brightness of 2500 ANSI lumens and a claimed contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. While it's strikingly similar to a TV in use, the HU715Q is still a projector at heart, and one with a laser light source. ![]()
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