Extreme BRIGHTNESS! AWOL VISION LTV-3500 4K 3D Laser TV Ptojector Review

We review the AWOL VISION LTV-3500 80”-150" 4K 3D Laser TV ultra short throw projector with a Vividstorm floor rising projector screen. This will support Dolby Vision in a future firmware update.
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[@therealshanelee]

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[@erikv.8394]

Thank god.... 3D capability for the real fans out there ! 🙏🏾

[@reggiemurphy7028]

i know

[@rohnbosley4811]

Yes thank gawd yes yes yes

[@tommygunzz7586]

This is fantastic!

[@ericperry72]

Thank you! 3d capabilities is the number one feature I must have.

[@more2liv]

But it's active 3D, so it requires pricy and heavy glasses with batteries in them, which for me causes headaches if I watch for more than 30 minutes. I hope more good projectors come out with passive 3D instead.

[@mtmslg]

I'm so glad you liked the AWOL. I've been following you for a while and trust your reviews. I bought one of these when they first came out. It's a great product and for the most part, I am happy with it. Their customer service gets an A for effort. They try and EVENTUALLY they provide an answer. But I've contacted them several times and often feel like they don't know their product very well.

[@peppersmith]

Sweet, I hav a LG UST Projector and i love it. Even though it's only a 1080p it's image is quite sharp. Watching newer movies like Gemini Man or any Transformers/Godzilla. Detail is crazy. So, i can only think that a projector like this will be Mindblowing. One day i'll move up to a 4k UST. And this might b on my list.....

[@jcontant1979]

You will start seeing white dot soon projectors are shit a waste of money

[@Leo-qy2hi]

Detailed reviews, good job.

[@homemediapatrol3784]

Great review Shane, very detailed and helps with set up. Seems a lot of reviewers are putting AWOL 3500 at top spot.

[@mrnonpc9885]

Exploring getting a 3D projector because our 10 year old Samsung 75” 3D has started getting vertical streaks. I would pay to replace the LCD panel, but it’s been discontinued. Thank you for your informative video.

[@Beau-Polar]

This looks amazing getting this for new home. Do you have any suggestions for a lower price 150 inch screen? Lucky the wife is letting me get this. Thanks in advance

[@matthewvetsch8744]

Great review Shane! I’ve had the AWOL 3500 since June and absolutely love it! It has replaced my tv in our living room. Works fantastic for sports and movies. Projectors are awesome !! Can’t wait til they add Dolby Vision!

[@jepenyot]

I'm on the fence of getting this projector for my theater room. Will they add Dolby vision? Also in your experience do you think light carpet and walls mess with light bleed/black levels? Thanks so much

[@noahone3923]

@@jepenyot Depends on how close the walls / carpet / ceiling is to the screen. If light colored carpet is roughly 2-3 ft away then don't bother. Walls on the other hand definitely reflect well and any sort of light colors are going to throw some scatter light onto the screen. If the walls are within 4ft of the edges of the screen I'd considering finding a more...matte finish paint and ....not to say very dark color but I personally do well with olive green as it seems to be almost black with the lights off. Ceiling.... well... same goes for it as walls do but its up to you how dedicated you want to be with that. I will say, I painted my last house's movie room ceiling black and it helped drastically however I think if I had it to do over, I'd found some sort of dark or black fabric to mount on the ceiling that covered around 2-3 feet from screen surface outward.

[@rohitbollampally8652]

They are adding Dolby Visoion, they are just waiting for certification and then it is an over the air update.

[@artofgarduno]

Does it work for games

[@matthewvetsch8744]

@@artofgarduno Absolutely! Playing games on a massive screen is so much fun. The AWOL has great latency too. Definitely recommended!

[@baloosd]

i've had one for about 2 months now. it's excellent.

[@btbrotherton]

Are you still liking it? How is it during the day?

[@baloosd]

@@btbrotherton i've had it for over a year now. still operating like new, zero complaints. we can watch with all lights on/daytime just fine with our alr screen.

[@btbrotherton]

@@baloosd Thank you!

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

Shane so glad you reviewed this how does it compare with the Optoma cinemamax pro you previously reviewed? Also you mentioned this does 3d out of the box does that mean Optoma doesn't have 3d out of the box please clarify. Awesome review as always Shane 5 stars 🌟.

[@ZeroNineFilms]

I bought this for the 3d can’t wait to use it comes today

[@KonaLife]

What do you think of it so far?

[@Garcia....]

Thanks for the post 👍👍👍, Does a comparison between AWOL 3500 and Optoma UHZ65LV or UHZ65 available?

[@scottdarnell9584]

Has the black level update been updated? Wondering how much an effect it had?

[@visionsoundelectronics9615]

I had a question could you do a comparison with the Epson LS 500 compared to this projector which one do you think better and brighter I really like your content

[@sabai005]

Hi, for ltv-3500 how much distance do I need keep the projector to get 120” projection ? In one site it’s says 26” which is 2’2” is that true?

[@rohnbosley4811]

I have the XGIMI 4kHDR that has 3D and I love it but ........it's not a short throw. I love this review the next projector I will get will have to be a short throw.

[@tommygunzz7586]

This looks to be such an awesome projector with killer 3D! Would be interesting to see an ust projector with a rear projection placement. Could defeat the bright room challenge…

[@therealshanelee]

The light will still wash out the screen.

[@HeathsHobbyLobby]

@@therealshanelee would you do a review on the *formovie theater* projector it supports dolby vision. And some people are saying it completes with this projector for just 3500 dollars.

[@Leo-qy2hi]

Shane, do you have a change to test the AWOL updates Enhanced black level, 24 fps and Turbo mode for gaming?

[@t8500shx]

I hope you will also review the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800. Curious which one you think performs better. 🤔

[@chrissexton4129]

Looks great

[@aleXtreme_]

Shane you should review the formovie theater UST too, we are so torn between these 2

[@michaeljarina8352]

Trying to find out what kind of active 3D glasses this uses. Is it DLP link, RF, or can you use either one?

[@therealshanelee]

Links are in the video description.

[@rupedogg24]

How does this compare to the Epson 5050ub? I own it and am looking to upgrade. I always bought epson but want to move away from DLP

[@mattstjean11]

What type of screen do you need for the 3d?

[@digitalcanuck7944]

Thanks Shane! In a completely light controlled room, how would a white screen look? Do you still need an ALR screen to get a decent image? I'll probably never use it with lights on but I do watch alot of 3D so this is at the top of my list right now.

[@therealshanelee]

It'll look great as long as you keep the lights off

[@digitalcanuck7944]

@@therealshanelee thanks for the quick reply! Yeah, I'll be watching in the dark and the room is treated so as to not reflect any light. I'm currently using an Epson LS12000 but really miss 3D.

[@Weezzer008]

How does this compare to the NZ8 for non 3d viewing? I'm currently building my basement home theater and had planned on purchasing the NZ8. However, seeing alot of great reviews on this UST, and wondering if the NZ8 is worth the drastic price hike compared to this?

[@therealshanelee]

They're in totally different classes.

[@al3k]

Gotta love a good ptojector!

[@EbNorth]

Is the 3D significantly better than that of the BenQ 4550i?

[@MRSTEEL15]

How will it look at 150? TY I subscribed

[@cbrown1472]

Have you reviewed or seen the Formovie? I’m curious how this compared to that. I know the Formovie is a lot cheaper.

[@NoorlgUddin]

Without 3d though

[@Wobbothe3rd]

What's the refresh rate?

[@jdx4174]

Now I know what im working for all day

[@erickarc]

So, does it turn any content, e.g 2D movie, into 3D movie?

[@Latnman101]

mine has convergence issues with a red outline on one side and a blue on the other. My eyes get used to it but at first it can be annoying

[@70CobraJet429]

I have the same thing. I came here to see if anyone else reported this, and to see what it was called. Did you get it fixed?

[@andrewwieczorek4708]

Hi how are you? i am wondering somthing completley unrelated to this vid about rythmik subs they say they will ship to canada but warranty is limited and no return or exchange no exception and i ovb pay ship both ways i dont know if it is still worth it for me to get them looking at a pair pf fv15hp 2 verson 2

[@therealshanelee]

look into a different brand.

[@andrewwieczorek4708]

@@therealshanelee thanks im going to check out harbottle c18

[@jacklam3918]

This is the only projector that will support both 3D and Dolby vision, huge!!! Any insight into when it will release the Dolby vision firmware update? Is this also true for 2500 model?

[@MrBjorn6]

i just picked up the Awol 3000 pro with 120 rising screen for $4999.00

[@squared80]

How would this look on a woven screen in a light controlled room?

[@therealshanelee]

Perfectly fine

[@brokenengel7846]

is it work with D-ink 3d glasses

[@MuhButtsBeenWiped]

I saw this at best buy the other day. Pretty cool but the picture quality didn't look all that great with the display model. Idk if they didn't have it set up right or what.

[@shreeyukth3849]

Is Awol good or Formovie Theater?

[@chrisbegley2396]

Nice review, but what happened to Value Electronics' 2022 UST Shootout? It was supposed to take place last month.

[@therealshanelee]

December

[@chrisbegley2396]

@@therealshanelee Cool, thanks!

[@salehkambijo1849]

this projector vs jvc nx7 for movies in dark room what would you choose and why? thank you great reviews

[@jimmy2shoes75]

NX7 all day long, not to take away from this projector.

[@wokeupmens]

Hi Shane, 3D on AWOL 3500 compared to say the LG OLED C,E and G series? I couldn't stand the active on my Samsung because of darkness. Love the 3D on the LG passive. Thx

[@therealshanelee]

The Oleds don't do 3D. So awol wins there. And it bright.

[@wokeupmens]

@@therealshanelee Both my LG's OLED's the C6 and G6 both have passive polarized 3D. And it is the most amazing 3D picture I've seen aside from Avatar WoW in Dolby Vision. And good to know that AWOL is bright thank you for sharing.

[@therealshanelee]

@@wokeupmens oh right I missed the models. The more current ones don't do 3D.

[@wokeupmens]

@@therealshanelee One day 🙏🤣

[@SuperCollectorClark]

Morning from Japan Shane! I have the EPSON LS500 and the 3D on that has judder. Maybe it's just my eyes and the active glasses but if the 3D on this has none of that I am really interested! It sucks the new UST projector from Epson doesn't have 3D...

[@SuperCollectorClark]

and thanks for the the great review!!

[@car103d]

What is your source for 3D? Standard bluray 3D?

[@rhythmjunction2301]

Looks like a sweet unit but I've been very happy with my Hisense L9G. With the recent Dolby Vision Update for L9G it's even better than when I first bought 11-months ago. L9G does not have 3D but I haven't missed it.

[@cyb3rcub]

Same here, except Amazon Prime Video is no longer on my Hisense L9G since it had a firmware update.

[@theyammypotato1494]

What’s the max image resolution and fps when on 3D

[@therealshanelee]

1080 24

[@marvinabugov4579]

Shane: Long throw projector shootout happening this week as previously announced last spring?

[@tonyesquire5308]

Would like to share an update on my 1st month experience with both the AWOL 3500, and 120 Vividstorm floor rising screen. It looks really good however, I'm having a nightmare trying to get all corners lined up. (At times, I feel like giving up and just using my wall) I do have both the screen and projector on the floor (Carpet) and maybe that's the issue here. Any provided advice and/or suggestions are welcome. I'm unsure about getting a stand as my loveseat sits low to the floor as I don't want to be in a situation where I'm having to look up.

[@kwokhungleung4623]

I like 3d Thanks

[@gialloradio]

Is it native 4k?

[@shateeaholmes1150]

Question - Between the 2500 and 3500, is the brightness a factor while watching 3D? I currently have an Optoma P2 which I’m looking to replace because 3D movies are so dark. My theater room is dark and the connecting room with windows has blackout curtains.

[@pioneerx9066]

> is the brightness a factor while watching 3D? Yes. Those shutter glasses black out one eye at a time, 30+ times per second. The results is you just see the same image but it's dimmer and in 3D. A brighter projector is able to eliminate the downside of the image being dimmer in 3D.

[@theunkownmr.562]

No one talks about the 2500 version. I'm assuming that the only difference is brightness?

[@Jetjuice6973]

I was told that it depends on a dark room or ambient light should determine 2500 or 3500. I got the 2500 bc I hv a dedicated dark room and am very satisfied w the 2500. Colors are very bright.

[@BryceBarnette]

3D YESSSSSS

[@sritejperubhotla1084]

How is the fan noise?

[@therealshanelee]

It's in the video.

[@tedamaradidis3265]

WHAT'S THE MAXIMUM 3D RESOLUTION?? Is it limmited to 1080p????

[@therealshanelee]

Yes it is.

[@techyourself5977]

Can it invert image for ceiling mount?

[@nodave77]

did you watch the video?

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Seems really bright but contrast and black levels are not best in class

[@nolaxtreme]

Does any ust support passive 3d glasses? Active 3d sucks

[@car103d]

Single projectors can’t be passive, active or passive it sucks only if used in the wrong way, my Epson active is great.

[@samstrider3253]

@@car103d You can't use passive in a wrong way. With active however, it's a pain to sync and the batteries die all the time. Passive is clearly superior. Just a shame projectors can't do it.

[@car103d]

@@samstrider3253 True, however passive screens on early FHD 3D TVs halved the resolution (and 1/4 for half sbs camcorder videos). I own also a active tv Samsung D8000 series and a passive LG monitor, and the big difference is motion handling, much worse on the monitor due to the lack of frame interpolation the epson pj and Samsung tv have, feeling like a passive screen at full resolution. Battery or sync never bothered me, I own both glasses with rechargeable and disposable batteries for different use, the rechargeable batteries sometimes fail, however that’s common on all battery devices, and they could be improved easily, it isn’t space technology!

[@ChrisEpler]

How's this compare to the Formovie Theater?

[@therealshanelee]

If you like a bright image this is the way to go.

[@we8463]

@@therealshaneleehow about contrast and black level?

[@a1simi]

Does it convert 2d to 3d? Thx

[@therealshanelee]

No

[@gabrielegelfofx]

I bet at the CES 2023 a lot of triple laser projectors will be shown with 3d capabilities, also with 8K resolution.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It won't be native 8K so it doesn't matter. A bunch of these Ultra Short Throw Projectors aren't even native 4K. They use pixel shifting technology to create a 4K image from a 1080p chip.

[@SrChalice]

Where's are you getting your 8k content from? I really would like to know, because I don't know why the hell you are takking about 8k we barely have PROPER 4k content MUCHLESS

[@jimcameron1234]

With DLP PROJECTOR only High Contrast Screen!

[@twoknife]

The throw is just so much longer than say an Epson LS800. I would practically have to place it almost on the floor to get 120 inches.

[@craigosterberg5045]

👍

[@PandoraApocalypse]

This is outstanding but freaking expensive

[@tonyesquire5308]

I've been reading through a lot of Formovie hype on an AWOL review video. I actually considered the Formovie, BUT *it doesn't support 3D* 🥺

[@therealshanelee]

That's why it sucks. Get this one.

[@tonyesquire5308]

@@therealshanelee Good evening Sir. Your videos are outstanding as this video is what persuaded me to purchase the 3500 with 120 ALR Vividstorm floor screen. In fact, all of your tech reviews have been spot on, Happy Holidays 👍

[@we8463]

@@therealshaneleeseriously who cares about 3D I will take 4K any day

[@AlphaAchilles]

Content? And I’m surprised you didn’t remove each screw and measure each one. Lol

[@rblh3839]

There is plenty rainbow effect. I sent mine back because of it.

[@therealshanelee]

There's rainbow effect in every UST.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗👍😎💚💚💚SHANE

[@we8463]

You say it looks better than your JVC NZ8!!

[@cabbagereloaded3910]

How do you get all this stuff for free?

[@jimcameron1234]

He is working there

[@jdolci1702]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@saikatbose8370]

I can be so so wrong but my prediction is Avaatar film got 3d and companies tried to kill 3d though there are so many like me who loves high definition 3d and 4k both. I recently got Epson 9400 though it's a lamp based projector but only for 3d and 4k both together. Now as epson has introduced a new laser projector with 3d and then this one it seems companies are already gearing up for the new Avataar release. I believe 3d will be back as vinyals .

[@car103d]

The new laser Epson ls11000/12000 have no 3d as far as I know

[@saikatbose8370]

@@car103d You are right. Corrections. It is the new vpl5000 ,6000 series 4k laser which now have 3d. Please check them out. I am sure more will follow .

[@saikatbose8370]

Sony

[@michalsavatar7]

It's funny you say that, because I contacted AWOL Vision back when the LTV-3500 did not support 3D and I made the case for why they should add 3D support. I told them to consider the "Avatar factor", in that there are 4 new movies being released in the coming years and all will sell 3D blu rays like hot cakes and without 3D support, their projectors will lose many sales because cinema enthusiasts will want the 3D Avatar saga experience on their home ultra short throw set up. Two weeks after I contacted AWOL Vision, they announced they are adding 3D support and they told me I was a big reason for that. That week I pre-ordered the LTV-3500, paired with a 120inch ALR screen and I literally set up the 3D today and watched Avatar in 3D in my home cinema. It's never looked better. The LTV-3500, produces possibly the best 3D picture money can buy and there's something really cool about the fact that it was my email to the company that pushed them to add 3D support.

[@car103d]

@@saikatbose8370 Ok unfortunately it’s too much for me, I am still with my old Epson 2045 (despite its low contrast, like many entry vobulated DLPs) with frame interpolation in 3d and a Darbee 5000s. I also bought 2 used 3d TVs for 200$.

[@luukverhoek4243]

Why so little about how good it is in daylight and outside?

[@therealshanelee]

It’s really screen dependent.

[@needinput9805]

The Anker Nebula laser 4K is super bright and does 3D also. May be cheaper

[@SFBenjaminK]

3D is dead, till AVATAR 2 gonna bring back again

[@BrendanEvansX]

Shane do a review on the Formovie Theater. That's where it's at

[@cbeattie778]

This is Better

[@homemediapatrol3784]

100% Better Than Formovie, in a different class. You buying the BS that the sole distributor for Formovie in the US made up with the Laser Showdown that didn't include BRIGHTNESS!!

[@BrendanEvansX]

@@homemediapatrol3784 nah I have the Formovie and it's exceptional. I just want to know what Shane thinks lmao. It's not always JUST about brightness. Like realistically there's NO NEED for such high levels if you have a proper dedicated home theater with proper lighting control. That's the whole point of a projector, to watch IN the dark. If you watch content in a bright room & want crazy brightness levels, get a Sony X95K or Samsung QN95B.

[@SFBenjaminK]

REALLY nice one, i like this, great pics & bright ..BUT f*n to expensive & plus u have to spend another thousand dollars for screen thats insane ...if goes under $4 grand buy one for now hell nah even with $250 off thats peanuts! if is another Model is $2700 , this one should be $3800 & $250off...is just a rip off at this time B.S

[@natetete1379]

First thing should be the price. Lol.

[@musicislife7512]

How about games ????

[@Manikanta-pl7dd]

Give away a old amplifier bro This festivals

[@reggiemurphy7028]

i just care about the 3D lol

[@meg-k-waldren]

Looks nice but I like my Optoma Pro better.

[@alexdas2000]

Bro, turn off autofocus

[@Kevil911]

The background music beeping is annoying AF

[@jcontant1979]

I’m telling everyone in here do not buy projectors you wasting your money you will start seeing white dots after two years and then you shit out of luck because that’s when the warranty ends do not do it do not buy projectors

[@HBarnill]

I dunno. UST are unreliable and don't compare to the PQ of a regular projector.

[@cbeattie778]

Lies , they are very reliable , I have one and it's never let me down