LG HF85LSR DLP Full HD UST -kotiteatteriprojektori

I love this unit.

Easy to set up. Discreet. Quiet. Bright. A pleasure to use and really delivers an at-home cinema experience.

HOWEVER...

Why they'd CHOOSE to region lock-out the content at the Web App store, is beyond me. I've got a European model which won't allow the Netflix app in Spain, even though Netflix is thriving here. What the heck? Don't give me a 'region' excuse either, LG - Netflix is everywhere.

I have been very happy with my LG Short throw projector. Picture quality is great, it's easy to use, although predictably my MacBook doesn't gel with it, which is inconvenient. Still it's thumbs up from me

It would be my perfect projector if LG explained that Netflix app might and only might be available in LG store content. So No Netflix for me...bad luck (No! Bad info given by LG)

Had around 18 months of good use then had issues with the mirror. This is a common issue looking at reviews. Unfortunately, the projector will become a brick due to the cost of replacement parts and labour—such a waste for a potentially great little projector.

It would be great if LG had an easy solution to replace the very delicate mirror.

The HF65LSR is fundamentally broken. It is impossible to run it in full brightness mode/energy saving disabled without the entire picture taking on a heavy green tint due to an issue with the WebOS implementation on this device. LG are aware of the issue but have no intention of resolving it, as such the advertised brightness is not available for use.

The 38CM claim for a 100" picture is misleading in the PR images as it is 38CM from the rear of the projector not from the lens assembly or front panel as the PR images indicate. For a 100" picture you require over 68CM total and at this distance, coupled with the inability to disable power saving and utilise the advertised brightness, means the image is not bright enough to be acceptable in anything but a completely black room.

The last firmware update also broke the ability to enable or disable TruMotion, which in itself was broken previously only being accessible via a sub menu of another setting, it is now impossible to disable this setting and as such every source looks overly processed and smeared.

Finally despite the advertised features of WebOS, the inclusion of the "magic remote" and some PR images showing Netflix and similar running on this projector there is no Netflix, Prime or Now TV app available for it and I have been told there are no plans to release them. As such the smart features of this device are extremely limited.