BenQ
LU960ST2
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A large-venue WUXGA laser short throw: 5,200 ANSI lumens from a fixed 0.5 lens (a 100-inch 16:10 image about 3.5 ft from the screen, per BenQ's manual), lens shift of ±50% vertical and ±20% horizontal per BenQ's manual (its spec page says ±55% and ±23%), and a laser rated 20,000 hours in normal mode. BenQ's manual says it is the only model in its family with a Simulator picture mode, which it describes as settings for blending several projectors, not a golf preset. Indoor Golf Outlet's title mentions 4K; that refers to the signals it accepts, not the 1920 x 1200 panel. The cabinet is 18.88 x 15.83 x 7.2 in, far larger than a consumer short throw, BenQ lists no image smaller than about 82 inches, and the price is $7,499. It makes sense for a commercial bay that wants a 0.5 throw with lens shift; for a home room, the LH860ST has the same throw at 5,000 ANSI lumens for $2,399.
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Who this is for
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Good for
No specific match.
Not for
- Cost-Effective Buyer
$7,499 for a 1920 x 1200 picture.
- Recreational Player
A large-venue installation projector; a casual room does not need it.
- Family Setup
A shared home room gets the same throw, more resolution and plenty of light from consumer units for a fraction of the price.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Image
| Resolution | WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10 |
| Lumens | 5,200 ANSI |
| Screen Size | About 82–205 in (BenQ's datasheet and manual) |
| Picture Mode | Simulator mode (BenQ: settings for blending multiple projectors, not a golf preset) |
Hardware
| Light Source | Laser (20,000 hours normal) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.5:1 (fixed) |
| Lens Shift | Vertical ±50%, horizontal ±20% (BenQ's manual; its spec page says ±55% / ±23%) |
| Dimensions | 18.88 × 15.83 × 7.2 in (W × D × H) |
Requirements
| Throw Distance | 100 in (16:10) at about 3.5 ft (BenQ's manual) |
Performance
| Input Lag | 16.7 ms at 60Hz; 8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz (BenQ) |
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