Christie Captiva DWU500S vs LG ProBeam BU53RG

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	Christie Captiva DWU500S	LG ProBeam BU53RG$3,931.20 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	5,000 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.94–1.14:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 30 dB(A)	Max 33 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$3,799
Best price
Best price	—	$3,931.20
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.54 m	2.1–2.5 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	5,000 lm ANSI
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.67 in	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	—
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:9Derived
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	—	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	3,000,000:1
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	—	Dynamic
3D
3D	Yes	—
3D formats
3D formats	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)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	Up to 20,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.94–1.14:1
Image size
Image size	130–150 in	40–300 in
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.21×Derived
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2.4	—
Focus
Focus	—	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	±50%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±20%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	—	No
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	—	No
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	WUXGA	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, Microphone	—
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	—
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Smart platform
Smart platform	—	webOS
OS version
OS version	—	6
Casting
Casting	—	Miracast
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	10 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
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	370 × 290 × 156 mm
Weight
Weight	5,800 g	9,700 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–85%RH	0–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m · high-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 350 W · Eco 250 W	Max 400 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	Up to 2 W	—
Power supply
Power supply	—	Built in
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)	Max 33 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	RG2
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 57	—
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, UL, CCC	—
Warranty
Warranty	—	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-001919-04-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-Captiva-DWU500S.pdf	—
Firmware
Firmware	1.2.0 (Jun 2026)	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual
Remote
Remote	IR	—

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