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When LG launched its second-gen CineBeam Laser 4K at CES 2019, we were left to speculate how much the innovative short-throw projector would cost.
Now, we know the answer: the new LG CineBeam will set you back a whopping $6,000 (around £4820 / AU$8630), double the price of its predecessor.
So, what do you get for your six grand? For starters, the new CineBeam 4K uses short-throw technology, which means it can project large-scale images over incredibly small distances.
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For instance, you need to place the projector just 2 inches away from the wall to achieve a 90-inch (diagonal) image.
Looking for an all-out immersive viewing experience? If you place the projector a mere 7 inches away, you can project an enormous 120-inch image – a fantastic feature for smaller homes that can’t accommodate a huge amount of space between the projector and your wall.
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The dream beam
Those huge images promise to be super impactful too, with 2,500 ANSI lumens and Ultra HD 4K resolution, and a wide color gamut to ensure a high degree of realism and vibrancy when reproducing your films.
New to this generation of the CineBeam projector is voice activation technology – using LG’s artificial intelligence technology ThinQ, you’ll be able to use simple voice commands to control the projector.
As well as that, this tech-packed projector comes with webOS built in, giving you the ability to watch content from the likes of Netflix and YouTube, without the need for a smart TV or streaming device.
Like its predecessor, the latest CineBeam Laser 4K sports a compact, fabric-covered design, that should fit in nicely to pretty much any style of decor.
Despite all these cool features, there’s of course no getting away from that considerable price tag; after all, most of the best projectors we’ve reviewed have come in at no more than $2,000, including LG’s own DLP LED Minibeam PH450UG Ultra Short Throw projector, which costs $650 ( (£530 / around AU$860).
Whether you feel those features are worth the money largely depends on how highly you value your home cinema experience – if you’re a dedicated film connoisseur who loves the convenience of streaming and voice control, the CineBeam could be a worthy investment.
But, if you still watch Blu-rays exclusively and hate the ‘always-listening’ feel of voice assistants, you might want to look for something a little less expensive to blow your films up to big screen sizes.
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Now, we know the answer: the new LG CineBeam will set you back a whopping $6,000 (around £4820 / AU$8630), double the price of its predecessor.
So, what do you get for your six grand? For starters, the new CineBeam 4K uses short-throw technology, which means it can project large-scale images over incredibly small distances.
[ul]
[li]The best projectors you can buy in 2019[/li][li]Check out the best projector prices and sales this month[/li][li]Looking for something smaller? Read our Anker Nebula Capsule II review[/li][/ul]
For instance, you need to place the projector just 2 inches away from the wall to achieve a 90-inch (diagonal) image.
Looking for an all-out immersive viewing experience? If you place the projector a mere 7 inches away, you can project an enormous 120-inch image – a fantastic feature for smaller homes that can’t accommodate a huge amount of space between the projector and your wall.
[IMG alt="AyF6m9pwaL4BGpocCkBpZU" width="690px" height="388px"]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AyF6m9pwaL4BGpocCkBpZU.jpg[/IMG]
The dream beam
Those huge images promise to be super impactful too, with 2,500 ANSI lumens and Ultra HD 4K resolution, and a wide color gamut to ensure a high degree of realism and vibrancy when reproducing your films.
New to this generation of the CineBeam projector is voice activation technology – using LG’s artificial intelligence technology ThinQ, you’ll be able to use simple voice commands to control the projector.
As well as that, this tech-packed projector comes with webOS built in, giving you the ability to watch content from the likes of Netflix and YouTube, without the need for a smart TV or streaming device.
Like its predecessor, the latest CineBeam Laser 4K sports a compact, fabric-covered design, that should fit in nicely to pretty much any style of decor.
Despite all these cool features, there’s of course no getting away from that considerable price tag; after all, most of the best projectors we’ve reviewed have come in at no more than $2,000, including LG’s own DLP LED Minibeam PH450UG Ultra Short Throw projector, which costs $650 ( (£530 / around AU$860).
Whether you feel those features are worth the money largely depends on how highly you value your home cinema experience – if you’re a dedicated film connoisseur who loves the convenience of streaming and voice control, the CineBeam could be a worthy investment.
But, if you still watch Blu-rays exclusively and hate the ‘always-listening’ feel of voice assistants, you might want to look for something a little less expensive to blow your films up to big screen sizes.
[ul]
[li]Not sure what to watch? Check out the best shows on Netflix[/li][/ul]
Via Engadget
Continue reading…