LG CineBeam HU70LA

MSRP$1,799

Brand	LG · CineBeam
Type	Home cinema
Released	October 2019
Resolution	4K UHD (1080p pixel shift)
HDR formats	HDR10
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source type	LED
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	1,500
Throw ratio	1.2–1.5:1
Input lag (rated)	3840×2160 @ 60 Hz: 43 ms

A single-chip DLP home projector with a four-channel LED light source rated for 30,000 hours, 0.47-inch XPR pixel shifting to 3840x2160, a 1.25x manual zoom and motorized focus. It runs webOS with a built-in TV tuner and two 3 W speakers, and suits family-room use more than dark-room film viewing.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	DLP
Technology brand	DLP
Number of imaging devices	1
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Native resolution	1920 × 1080
Addressable resolution	3840 × 2160
Colour wheel segments	none
Dynamic contrast	150,000:1
DCI-P3 gamut	77%
Gamut metric	Coverage
Bit depth / 'number of colours'	10 bit
Colour management system	6-axis
Greyscale control points	21
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	3840×2160: 60 Hz · 4096×2160: 60 Hz · 1920×1080: 120 Hz
Input lag (rated)	3840×2160 @ 60 Hz: 43 ms
3D support	No

Optics

Throw ratio	1.2–1.5:1
Projection distance table	60″: 1.6–2 m · 80″: 2.14–2.68 m · 100″: 2.68–3.36 m · 120″: 3.23–4.04 m · 140″: 3.76–4.72 m
Zoom type	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.25×
Focus	Motorized
Vertical lens shift	0%
Horizontal lens shift	0%
Fixed offset	100%
Image size range	60–140 in

Light source

Light source type	LED
Light source detail	4-channel (RGBB) LED
Light source life	Rated: 30,000 h
Life definition	Unspecified
Warm-up time	12 s
Cool-down time	2 s
Light-source dimming	Manual steps
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	1,500
Claimed brightness unit	Unspecified
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)	85%

Audio

Speaker power	6 W
Speaker count	2
Audio channels	Stereo
Dolby Atmos	Yes
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth
HDMI ARC	Yes
HDMI eARC	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 2.0, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2.0, 18 Gbps, 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	Alexa, Google Home
Ethernet	Yes
Auto keystone	Yes

Firmware / software

Smart OS	webOS
OS version	webOS 4.5
Netflix	Native
Casting	Miracast, DLNA

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	0–80%RH
High-altitude mode	Yes
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	210 W
Standby power	0.5 W
Power supply	External brick
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Energy saving max eco: 25 dB(A) · Energy saving med: 28 dB(A) · Energy saving min bright: 30 dB(A)

Physical & installation

Width	314 mm
Depth	210 mm
Height	95 mm
Weight	3.2 kg
Colours / finishes	White, Black
Sealed optical engine	Yes

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 1 yr
Light-source warranty	Covered by the 1-year limited warranty
Latest firmware	04.00.14
Firmware history	{"version":"04.00.14","date":"2023-06-30"}, {"version":"04.00.06","date":"2020-03-04"}
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11022.pdf
Photobiological risk group	RG2
Safety & market certifications	CE

In the box

Box contents	Projector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord
Remote type	Backlit

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the CineBeam HU70LA needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.2–1.5:1 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
White, US	🇺🇸 US	ASIN	B07VJKZZTZ
		UPC	719192633339
		MPN	HU70LA
Black, US	🇺🇸 US	ASIN	B081BSPSNC
Black, US	🇺🇸 US	MPN	HU70LAB
All variants	🇺🇸 US	Model number	HU70LA-NA
All variants	🇺🇸 US	Model number	HU70LA.AUS
All variants	🇺🇸 US	Model number	HU70LAB.AUS

Reviews

Date	Title	Publication
March 16, 2020	LG HU70LAB 4K UHD LED Projector Review	HomeTheaterHiFi
January 26, 2020	LG HU70LA CineBeam ThinQ 4K Projector Review	Projector Reviews
November 28, 2019	LG CineBeam HU70LA DLP LED Projector Review	ProjectorCentral
March 14, 2020	LG HU70LA 4K CineBeam Projector Review	TechRadar