LG ProBeam BU60RG vs Panasonic PT-VMZ6ST
 LG ProBeam BU60RGMSRP $3,999 |  | |
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| Key differences | ||
| White light outputANSI | 6,000 lm ANSI | 6,200 lm ISO · 6,200 lm ANSI |
| Native resolution | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) |
| Throw ratio | 1.3–2.08:1 | 0.8–1.01:1 |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Fan noise | Max 33 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A) | Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
| Price | MSRP $3,999 | — |
| Room fit | ||
| Distance to screen | 2.9–4.6 m | 1.7–2.2 m |
| Brightness | ||
| Rated brightness | 6,000 lmDerived | 6,200 lmDerived |
| White light outputANSI | 6,000 lm ANSI | 6,200 lm ISO · 6,200 lm ANSI |
| Brightness uniformity | — | 85% |
| Display system | ||
| Imaging technology | DLP | 3LCD |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.47 in | 0.64 in |
| On-screen resolution | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160)Derived | WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived |
| Native resolution | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) |
| Native aspect | 16:9Derived | 16:10Derived |
| Addressable resolution | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | — |
| Contrast | ||
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 | 5,000,000:1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Tone mapping | Dynamic | — |
| 3D | ||
| 3D | — | No |
| Light source | ||
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | Laser (phosphor) |
| Light-source life | Up to 20,000 h | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco |
| Life defined as | — | 50% brightness |
| Warm-up time | — | 1 s |
| Optics | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.3–2.08:1 | 0.8–1.01:1 |
| Image size | 40–300 in | 70–300 in |
| Zoom | Optical | Optical |
| Zoom ratio | 1.6×Derived | 1.27×Derived |
| Focal length | — | 11.3–14.2 mm |
| Aperture (f-number) | — | 1.53–1.66 |
| Focus | Manual | Motorised |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Vertical lens shift | ±50% | 0–50% |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±20% | ±20% |
| Motorised lens shift | No | No |
| Vertical keystone | — | 25° |
| Horizontal keystone | — | 35° |
| Auto keystone | No | — |
| Grid warp | Yes | Yes |
| Interchangeable lens | No | No |
| Motion & gaming | ||
| Frame interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | — |
| Inputs & control | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4) |
| HDMI inputs (count) | 2Derived | 2Derived |
| Newest HDMI version | HDMI 2.0Derived | — |
| Other video inputs | — | VGA, HDBaseT |
| Max input resolution | DCI 4K | DCI 4K |
| Audio inputs | — | 3.5 mm |
| USB media playback | Yes | Yes |
| Control ports | RS-232 | RS-232 |
| PJLink | — | Class 2 |
| Control-system drivers | — | Crestron |
| Horizontal scan | — | 15.6–95.5 kHz |
| Vertical scan | — | 24–85 Hz |
| Smart platform | ||
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Smart platform | webOS | — |
| OS version | 6 | — |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Casting | Miracast | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Speakers | 2 | 1 |
| Layout | — | Mono |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm, + HDMI ARC | 3.5 mm |
| HDMI audio return | ARCDerived | NoneDerived |
| Physical & installation | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 370 × 290 × 156 mm | 414 × 424 × 167 mm |
| Weight | 9,700 g | 8,300 g |
| Colours | White, + Grey | + Black, White |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | Table, Ceiling, Rear, + 360° |
| Ceiling mount | M4 | M4, 8 mm deep, 1.25 N·m |
| Dust filter | — | Washable |
| Environment & power | ||
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | 0–45°C |
| Operating humidity | 0–80%RH | 20–80%RH |
| Altitude | High-altitude mode | 2,700 m |
| Power draw | Max 460 W | Max 320 W · Normal 280 W · Eco 215 W |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power supply | Built in | — |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz |
| Noise | ||
| Fan noise | Max 33 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A) | Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
| Safety & compliance | ||
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Risk group | RG2 | RG2 |
| Support & ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 yr | — |
| User manual | — | https://pim-api.connect.panasonic.com/mediaStream/175249 |
| In the box | ||
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, + User manual | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries |