AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro vs LG CineBeam HU85LA

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AWOL Vision LTV-3500 ProAWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro
MSRP $5,999
LG CineBeam HU85LALG CineBeam HU85LA
MSRP $4,999.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandDLPDLP
Number of imaging devices1β€”
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.66 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10802716 Γ— 1528
Pixel shiftXPR 4-wayXPR 2-way
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio0.25:10.19:1
Throw reference pointRearFront
Projection distance table100β€³: 0.25 m Β· 120β€³: 0.35 m Β· 150β€³: 0.51 m90β€³: 0.4 m Β· 95β€³: 0.42 m Β· 100β€³: 0.45 m Β· 105β€³: 0.47 m Β· 110β€³: 0.49 m Β· 115β€³: 0.51 m Β· 120β€³: 0.53 m
Zoom typeNoneNone
FocusMotorizedManual
Vertical lens shift0%0%
Horizontal lens shift0%0%
Motorized lens shiftNoβ€”
Fixed offsetβ€”120%
F-number2β€”
Lens materialglassβ€”
Interchangeable lensNoβ€”
Image size range80–150 in90–120 in
Corner / warp correction8ptWarp
Light source
Light source typeRGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Light source detailTriChroma Pure Laser3Ch laser (B LD, R LD, B LD+S/P)
Light source lifeRated: 25,000 hHigh brightness: 20,000 h
Warm-up timeβ€”12 s
Cool-down timeβ€”2 s
Light-source dimmingManual stepsManual steps
Brightness
ISO light output3,000 lmβ€”
ANSI lumensβ€”2,700 lm
Claimed brightness (non-standard)3,500β€”
Claimed brightness unitPeak lumensβ€”
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)β€”85%
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrast1,500:1β€”
Dynamic contrast2,000,000:12,000,000:1
Dynamic light controlLaser dimmingβ€”
Colour
DCI-P3 gamut147%97%
BT.2020 gamut107%β€”
Gamut metricβ€”Coverage
Calibration & picture control
Colour management systemβ€”6-axis
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG, HDR10+, Dolby VisionHDR10
Tone mapping typeAdjustableDynamic
Tone-mapping brand nameβ€”Dynamic Tone Mapping
Motion & gaming
Native 24p displayYes (even multiple)β€”
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Interpolation at 4Kβ€”Yes
Max refresh rate3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz Β· 1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz
Input lag (rated)3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 15 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8 msβ€”
Auto low-latency modeYesβ€”
Audio
Speaker power36 W10 W
Speaker count42
Audio channelsStereoStereo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTSYesYes
Audio outputsHDMI eARC, Optical, BluetoothOptical, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC
HDMI ARCβ€”Yes
HDMI eARCYesβ€”
Bluetooth speaker modeYesYes
Bluetooth audio outYesYes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count32
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0b; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0b, eARC; HDMI 3: HDMI 2.0bHDMI 1: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
Horizontal scan frequencyβ€”26.97–135 kHz
Vertical scan frequencyβ€”23.97–120 Hz
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)β€”Yes
USB media playbackβ€”Yes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
Control ecosystem driversCrestron, Control4, Urc, SavantControl4, Crestron, Savant
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5β€”
Bluetooth version5.0β€”
EthernetYesYes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid (uncertified)webOS
OS version9.0webOS 4.5
NetflixVia dongleNative
Castingβ€”Miracast, DLNA
RAM3 GBβ€”
Storage128 GBβ€”
SoCβ€”Quad Core
3D
3D supportYesβ€”
3D sync methodDLP-Linkβ€”
Glasses included0β€”
Setup automation
AutofocusNoneβ€”
Auto keystoneNoβ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Rated: 30 dB(A)Eco: 26 dB(A) Β· Medium: 28 dB(A) Β· High brightness: 30 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–40Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidity20–80%RH0–80%RH
High-altitude modeβ€”Yes
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)320 W350 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Power supplyβ€”Internal
Physical & installation
Width599 mm680 mm
Depth353 mm347 mm
Height145 mm128 mm
Weight10.8 kg12.2 kg
Exhaust / intake directionSideβ€”
Colours / finishesβ€”White
Mount hole patternThread: M6 Β· Depth mm: 15Thread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 8–8
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupβ€”RG2
Laser product classClass 1Class 1
Safety & market certificationsFCCFCC, ETL
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 1 yr
Latest firmwareβ€”LG Cinebeam SW Ver.04.00.14
User manualhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0554/7445/4576/files/usAWOL-LTV-2500-3000-3500_2024.12.24_compressed_edition.pdf?v=1757992156https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile?fileId=RldfLu5sw5QyMECGkwA3SQ
In the box
Box contentsRemote, Power cord, Cleaning cloth, Batteries, Av cable, User manualProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Manual, Edge guards
Remote typeβ€”Backlit
3D glasses in box0β€”