LG announced today its latest front projector (FP) system. Until now, all consumer front projectors produce light using lamps or in rare cases LEDs. The LG HECTO FP system uses a lasers for illumination and a Texas Instruments DLP chip to form the image. Typical home front projectors require around a 9 to 12 foot distance from the lens to a 100-inch screen. The LG HECTO requires only a 22-inch throw to fill the screen and can be placed on the floor or the mounted to the ceiling.
The LG HECTO Laser Projection TV will be sold as a complete system with a 100-Inch diagonal screen, a built-in ATSC TV tuner, HDMI switching and a Wi-Fi connection for streaming video.
Specifications include a rated 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 1080p resolution, 3 HDMI inputs, an optical audio input, RS-232 interface. Audio is produced by two 10W built-in speakers. The projector measures 5.7-inches high. The HECTO Laser projector does not have 3D capability. LG has not provided a brightness rating, a key specification. Lasers offer the promise of very high intensity using low power.
The screen is a fixed design and unlike theater screens its surface is black not white. LG claims the system will render a vivid, high contrast crisp image, even in lighter viewing environments.
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The Laser TV supports LGs Smart TV platform and will stream movies via Netflix, YouTube and other services and apps via its built-in Wi-Fi wireless Internet connection. The HECTO also includes LGs latest Magic Remote control.
LG claims its laser based illumination system has a lifespan of up to 25,000 hours, which is 5 times or more the life of traditional mercury-based lamps.
The LG HECTO Laser projector will be demonstrated at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show early next month. We expect pricing and availability to be announced at the show.
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