LG CineBeam HU85LA

MSRP$4,999.99

LG HU85LA ultra short throw projector, front three-quarter view from the right, white chassis with grey fabric speaker grille across the front

Brand	LG · CineBeam
Type	UST laser TV
Status	Discontinued
Released	July 2019
Resolution	4K UHD (2.7K pixel shift)
HDR formats	HDR10
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
ANSI lumens	2,700 lm
Throw ratio	0.19:1

The LG CineBeam HU85LA is a 4K ultra short throw laser projector released in 2019. It uses a 0.66-inch DLP chip with XPR pixel shifting, a three-channel laser light source rated at 2,700 ANSI lumens and LG webOS 4.5, and projects 90 to 120 inches from a fixed lens a few inches from the wall.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	DLP
Technology brand	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal	0.66 in
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Native resolution	2716 × 1528
Pixel shift	XPR 2-way
Addressable resolution	3840 × 2160
Dynamic contrast	2,000,000:1
DCI-P3 gamut	97%
Gamut metric	Coverage
Colour management system	6-axis
HDR formats	HDR10
Tone mapping type	Dynamic
Tone-mapping brand name	Dynamic Tone Mapping
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes
Interpolation at 4K	Yes
Max refresh rate	1920×1080: 120 Hz · 3840×2160: 60 Hz

Optics

Throw ratio	0.19:1
Throw reference point	Front
Projection distance table	90″: 0.4 m · 95″: 0.42 m · 100″: 0.45 m · 105″: 0.47 m · 110″: 0.49 m · 115″: 0.51 m · 120″: 0.53 m
Zoom type	None
Focus	Manual
Vertical lens shift	0%
Horizontal lens shift	0%
Fixed offset	120%
Image size range	90–120 in
Corner / warp correction	Warp

Light source

Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
Light source detail	3Ch laser (B LD, R LD, B LD+S/P)
Light source life	High brightness: 20,000 h
Warm-up time	12 s
Cool-down time	2 s
Light-source dimming	Manual steps
ANSI lumens	2,700 lm ANSI	ANSI
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)	85%

Audio

Speaker power	10 W
Speaker count	2
Audio channels	Stereo
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS	Yes
Audio outputs	Optical, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC
HDMI ARC	Yes
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes
Bluetooth audio out	Yes

Inputs, control & connectivity

Max input signal	4096 × 2160
HDMI port count	2
HDMI ports (feature-level)	HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
Horizontal scan frequency	26.97–135 kHz
Vertical scan frequency	23.97–120 Hz
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)	Yes
USB media playback	Yes
LAN control	Yes
Control ecosystem drivers	Control4, Crestron, Savant
Ethernet	Yes

Firmware / software

Smart OS	webOS
OS version	webOS 4.5
Netflix	Native
Casting	Miracast, DLNA
SoC	Quad Core

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	0–80%RH
High-altitude mode	Yes
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	350 W
Standby power	0.5 W
Power supply	Internal
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Eco: 26 dB(A) · Medium: 28 dB(A) · High brightness: 30 dB(A)

Physical & installation

Width	680 mm
Depth	347 mm
Height	128 mm
Weight	12.2 kg
Colours / finishes	White
Mount hole pattern	Thread: M4 · Screw length mm: 8–8

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇨🇦 CA 1 yr The US product page also says "Limited Warranty 2 Year Parts & Labor". ProjectorCentral and Projector Reviews list 2 years.
Latest firmware	LG Cinebeam SW Ver.04.00.14
User manual	https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile?fileId=RldfLu5sw5QyMECGkwA3SQ
Photobiological risk group	RG2
Laser product class	Class 1
Safety & market certifications	FCC, ETL

In the box

Box contents	Projector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Manual, Edge guards
Remote type	Backlit

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the CineBeam HU85LA needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 0.19:1 lens.
Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.

Variants & identifiers

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Variant	Region	Type	Code
Standard	🇺🇸 US	ASIN	B07TTTR2G1
		UPC	719192632066
		MPN	HU85LA-NA

Reviews

Date	Title	Publication
January 7, 2020	LG HU85LA CineBeam 4K UST Projector Review	Wccftech
October 4, 2019	LG CineBeam HU85LA 4K UST Laser Projector Review	ProjectorCentral
August 13, 2019	LG HU85LA CineBeam ThinQ 4K Projector Review	Projector Reviews
September 9, 2019	LG HU85LA CineBeam projector review	TechRadar