If you want to replace a TV with a projector in a room with a lot of foot traffic, you should look for lots of lumens and a short-throw design. A design that can be positioned almost right up against a wall is what the new HU915QE 4K CineBeam laser projector delivers. Home theaters have long been a staple of decadent setup, delivering a picture larger than any TV can provide. In dedicated rooms where ambient light is completely eliminated and the projector can be mounted to the ceiling, they work best. In multi-purpose rooms, where a short-throw design is the better way to go, more and more consumers are opting for projectors over TVs as the cost of the technology has dropped dramatically. There is no risk of someone walking through the room, blocking the beam, or disrupting the action on the screen if they are placed right up against the wall. The closer you can get the projector to the wall, the less obtrusive it is and the easier it is to fit on a piece of furniture.
Ambient light can wash out a projector's projected image if it is moved from a dedicated home theater in the basement to an upstairs room filled with windows. To make a projector as bright as possible in a room that is completely dark, you need lots of brightness, and the HU915QE uses a laser light source. Don't expect to see a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio without a proper screen, even if you use the brightness enhancer.
Like many projectors targeted at consumers who don't live in multi-million dollar mansions, the newLG HU915QE has a built-in 40W speaker system with the ability to pair two wireless speakers over the internet for a basic surround sound setup. You can always connect your own streaming box to one of the projector's three HDMI inputs if you prefer the Google TV user experience.
If this listing is accurate, the 4K HU915QE is still going to cost $6,000, even though it is more affordable than most pro-grade home theater projectors. A bit of an investment, especially when you consider the cost of a proper screen. It seems like this projector is a real bargain when you compare it to the giant 97-inch screen that will cost $28,000.
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