Christie Captiva DHD400S vs ViewSonic LS831WU

Christie Captiva DHD400S is $500.01 cheaper, lighter and in stock. ViewSonic LS831WU is brighter and sharper.

	Christie Captiva DHD400S$1,999.99 · Amazon Buy	ViewSonic LS831WUMSRP $2,500

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	3,500 lm ISO · 3,100 lm ANSI	4,500 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	1,800:1	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.25:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	—	$2,500
Best price
Best price	$1,999.99	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.55 m	0.54 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	3,500 lm ISO · 3,100 lm ANSI	4,500 lm ANSI
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	1,800:1	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	3,000,000:1
Picture mode memories
Picture mode memories	—	2
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	Blue laser + phosphor
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	20,000 h
Light output control
Light output control	Steps	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	4 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.25:1
Image size
Image size	80–100 in	70–200 in
Zoom
Zoom	Digital	None
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	5°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	5°
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA	VGA, Composite, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	WUXGA	4K UHD
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	—	3.5 mm, RCA
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232, 12 V trigger
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron	Crestron, AMX
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–102 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	—	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	Stereo
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	383 × 310 × 103 mm	492 × 387 × 157 mm
Weight
Weight	5,500 g	9,900 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M4, screws ≥ 10 mm	M4, 12.8–15.8 mm screws
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	5–90%RH	10–90%RH
Altitude
Altitude	High-altitude mode	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 335 W · Eco 225 W	504 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 2	Class 1
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, CCC, KC, PSE, RCM	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr (light source 3 yr or 15,000 h) · 🇪🇺 EU 3 yr	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-000816-02-christie-lit-man-usr-captiva.pdf	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/LS831WU/LS831WU_UG_ENG.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, User manual, VGA cable	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable
Remote
Remote	IR	IR

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