BenQ TK850 4K projector and LG HU810P CineBeam 4K projector, we will make a comparison between the two powerful projectors that both are released by established brands.
- Light source：
LG HU810P CineBeam all adopt laser light source, while BenQ TK850 uses Ultra-high pressure mercury lamp. Both Laser light source and traditional bulbs are able to produce high brightness, delivering a sharp picture with vivid color. Generally speaking, the main difference between laser light source and Ultra-high pressure mercury lamp is lifespan. Ultra-high pressure mercury lamps have fewer costs in the first place but require regular replacement, because the lamp will dim across time, badly impacting the image output. However, laser light source is more stable and have a much longer lifespan. Laser projectors are usually more expensive, like this LG HU810P CineBeam is sold for $ 2,999, while BenQ TK850 is sold for $ 1,599. The cost of bulb replacement from lamp projectors does offset this cost a little bit, but upfront costs are always a harder pill to swallow.
- Brightness:
BenQ TK850 is rated at 3000 lumens of brightness, which is very bright. While LG HU810P CineBeam follows closely with ANSI lumens up to 2700, both of them allow you to get highly detailed images and a rich color spectrum even if there are ambient light in your viewing space.
- Lamp life:
BenQ TK850 has lamp life of more than 4,000 hours, and LG HU810P CineBeam has lamp life that up to 20,000 hours. This depends on the separate light source technology each projector adopts. Laser technology is relatively new and the traditional projector bulb is a more honed technology.
LG HU810P CineBeam works with LG’s WebOS 5.0 operating system, supporting HDR10, with image size from 40 iinches to 300 inches. Plus, it has Dolby Atmos. audio with 10W speakers. Both LG HU810P CineBeam and BenQ TK850 offer bright 4K images, impactful color. They all have a gorgeously sleek design, perfect for your home theater building. If you are looking for a smart projector with an operating system built right into it and prefer laser light source, LG HU810P should be your better choice.
