Christie Captiva DWU500S vs InFocus INL3149WU

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	Christie Captiva DWU500S	InFocus INL3149WUMSRP $3,009

Key differences
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	1.4–2.24:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 30 dB(A)	27 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$3,009
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.54 m	3.0–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	5,500 lm
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	85%
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.67 in	0.67 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Colour wheel segments
Colour wheel segments	—	4
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	DLP-Link
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	—	Blue laser + phosphor
Light engine
Light engine	—	Quantum Color Engine
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	30,000 h
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	1.4–2.24:1
Image size
Image size	130–150 in	21–302 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	—	102%
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.6×Derived
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2.4	—
Focus
Focus	—	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	-95–107%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	—	No
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	—	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	4-corner
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	HDMI 2.0 · HDMI 1.4
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA	VGA, Composite, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	WUXGA	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, Microphone	3.5 mm, Microphone
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	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	1	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 × 318 × 88 mm	374 × 302 × 117 mm
Weight
Weight	5,800 g	5,500 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	—	M6, screws ≥ 10 mm
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IP5X
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	5–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–85%RH	10–85%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m · high-altitude mode	3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 350 W · Eco 250 W	Max 341 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	Up to 2 W	Up to 2 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 30 dB(A)	27 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 57	—
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, UL, CCC	CE, FCC, UL, KC
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-001919-04-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-Captiva-DWU500S.pdf	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_10794.pdf
Firmware
Firmware	1.2.0 (Jun 2026)	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote	Remote, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card, HDMI cable
Remote
Remote	IR	—