LG CF181D

Reviews: Full HD Projectors

The LGC F181D stands out in our product review for two reasons. It's the first LG projector we've tested and it's one of the rare projectors to use Sony's SXRD technology. A high-end product, according to its manufacturer it allows you to live a true "cinema experience". 19 cm tall, 45 cm long and 9.8 Kg in weight make the CF181D a pretty big projector. In spite of its volume (larger so more space for cooling) we measure noise levels at 29 dB. This is higher than some of the competition which goes as low as 25 dB. Nevertheless, in its defence, the noise it emits is muffled and much nicer than the higher sounds you often get. The remote that comes with it is backlit but offers few shortcuts. Connectivity is sufficient with 2 HDMI sockets and a component. Note, to finish this section, the menu is much less austere than what we usually see, with an interface that is nicely set-up for general consumer use. Here's a visual of the lens-shift feature (setting on top of the projector). You only get a vertical lens-shift - the latitude on offer is fine. If you want to move the image to the side, you'll have to move the projector itself. aren't extraordinary and this is no surprise. Measured at 0.80 cd/m², it's the same as with the Sony VPL-HW15, whose SXRD technology it has adopted.