Optoma
ZU820TST
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A ProScene WUXGA laser rated 8,100 to 8,200 lumens and 6,900 ANSI (Optoma's US page and US datasheet say 8,200, its Australian page and 2023 global datasheet 8,100), with a motorized 1.26x zoom (0.75–0.95 throw), motorized lens shift of ±50% vertical and ±15% horizontal, and a DuraCore laser rated 30,000 hours. A 100-inch 16:10 image needs about 5.3 to 6.7 ft, per the manual. This is a projector for a very large screen or a bright commercial-style bay, not a typical home room. At $6,999 it costs more than most complete entry builds, and it is WUXGA rather than 4K; for a premium home room, BenQ's AK900ST is 4K at 6,000 ANSI lumens for $5,999.
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Who this is for
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Good for
No specific match.
Not for
- Cost-Effective Buyer
$6,999 for a WUXGA projector; that money covers most of an entry build.
- Recreational Player
Built for venue screens and lit rooms, with far more light than a casual room uses.
- Space-Constrained
A 19-inch-wide, 15.5-inch-deep cabinet that needs about 5.3 ft or more for a 100-inch image.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Image
| Resolution | WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10 |
| Lumens | 8,100 (6,900 ANSI) to plan on; Optoma's US page and US datasheet say 8,200, its Australian page and 2023 datasheet 8,100 |
Hardware
| Light Source | DuraCore laser (30,000 hours) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.75–0.95 (1.26× motorized zoom) |
| Lens Shift | Motorized; vertical ±50%, horizontal ±15% |
| Dimensions | 19.13 × 15.53 × 7.3 in (W × D × H) |
Requirements
| Throw Distance | 100 in (16:10) at about 5.3–6.7 ft (Optoma's manual) |
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