![]() ![]() This is a bummer for me, as it will be for many others, but it's not a dealbreaker since I can easily hook up my PlayStation to watch Netflix. It does not have Netflix, as LG is not partnered with them for this display device. There are a great many apps in the LG app store, such as YouTube, Redbox, Starz, Showtime, fuboTV, CBS Sports, Food Network Go, Spotify, Apple Music, and much more. Right on the remote control, there are buttons for direct access to Disney+ and Prime Video. The PU700R has a plethora of color picture modes to choose from, and offers HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, and LG's robust webOS smart TV platform. The PU700R has a fixed focal length, so use our LG Cinebeam PU700R Throw Distance Calculator to see the distance of the projector vs. Its LED light engine has a lifetime of up to 30,000 hours. The projector's barrel is 9.5 inches long and 6 inches wide, and it stands approximately 10 inches tall. In a room with other colored lighting, it produces a fun, mellow ambient light effect that complements the ambiance. ![]() Gradient is a fun setting, because it will oscillate between the colors in a slow gradient that is quite lovely to look at. The color mode can be set to a solid color or gradient, and you can set between four colors to cycle through (which also programs them on the remote), and these are chosen from seven colors: red, green, purple, blue, pink, yellow, and white. It has a time setting that can be set between 1-10 hours or turned off. It's completely programmable via the Installation Wizard menu. LG gave this projector Mood Lighting, which lights up the oval lens set into the base and the ring around the front of the projector. The layout in my space is not the most conducive to enjoying a projector, and I am pleased with the way this LG allowed me to point and shoot to enjoy movies, TV shows, and games, wherever I was, with a good-looking image. Out of all the projectors I've tested in my current apartment, I'd have to say this one is the easiest to use in awkward settings. I appreciate the flexibility and spent a good deal of time watching content projected on my bedroom wall as I wrote, and on the ceiling. It can be placed anywhere and project on a screen, a wall, the ceiling, and it automatically corrects the image to be rectangular no matter the angle. ![]() Forward, up, and any angle in between at 90 degrees. The projector looks like an elliptically-shaped spotlight, with a strong base and a single arm that holds the bulk of the projector in place, whichever way you decide to angle it-and I mean, any way you like. The LG CineBeam PU700R has a cool design that LG made the most out of. Overall, the LG CineBeam PU700R is a compact, versatile projector with a good feature set that is great for casual viewing, outdoor movie nights, having a portable home theater to take to a friend's house, and even work presentations. It has pretty decent placement flexibility, though not like the LG, and it got top ratings for performance and value. That GP500 is a $1,699, 4K resolution, smart LED projector (Android OS) with 1,500 lumens and its own unique industrial design. The performance of the PU700R brings it into the realm of home entertainment and lower-priced home theater projectors, such as the BenQ GP500, which also just started shipping this year. The Freestyle was well liked by our reviewer, but I can't say it's true competition to this LG. Why so much cheaper? It's a portable 1080p projector (uses a battery bank or AC power) that outputs about 234 measured lumens compared to the LG's 4K resolution and 1,000 lumen brightness, and while it has Samsung's smart OS, it seems to be less of a serious projector than the PU700R. Samsung's The Freestyle Portable LED smart projector is another spotlight barrel projector, at about half the price. When it comes to competition, there is one projector this LG goes up against in terms of design, yet it is no contest when it comes to feature set and performance. Its speaker is loud, and it can be hooked up to external wireless sound via Bluetooth. While primarily a lifestyle projector for home entertainment use, the PU700R is compact and powerful enough to be used for presentations in the conference room, board room, or classroom. ![]()
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