Projector brands and models supported
The calculator carries specifications for 390 projector models across 51 brands. Every record names the published document it was read from, the domain that document sits on and the date it was read — the manufacturer’s own datasheet, manual or product page for most records, and a named third-party specification source where the manufacturer publishes none. The full source register is on this page under “Where every projector record came from, and when it was read”.
Supported screen aspect ratios
- 16:9 (HDTV / UHD) — The HDTV and UHD standard. Default for streaming, broadcast and most modern home-cinema content.
- 16:10 (Business / Data) — Standard for office projectors and laptop output. Vertically taller than 16:9, useful for slide content.
- 4:3 (Legacy / Education) — Legacy aspect for older SD content and many education classrooms with whiteboard mounts.
- 1.85:1 (Academy Widescreen) — Academy flat / DCI widescreen. The most common theatrical exhibition ratio for non-anamorphic films.
- 2.35:1 (CinemaScope) — Classic anamorphic CinemaScope. Used for films released before the DCI shift to 2.39 / 2.40.
- 2.39:1 (Anamorphic / DCI Scope) — Modern DCI anamorphic / scope ratio. Default for premium home cinemas with motorised masking.
- 2.40:1 (Modern Anamorphic) — Used interchangeably with 2.39:1 in current cinema delivery. Slightly wider on rounding.
- 21:9 (UltraWide) — PC UltraWide / sim-racing format. Approximate 2.33:1 — close to but not identical to CinemaScope.
Projector Throw Calculator — Simple Multi-brand, Multi-aspect
Projector Throw Calculator
Pick a projector, set distance or screen size, and see the result instantly. Built for quick decisions before final site review.
Lens
Standard Lens
Throw Ratio: 1.35 – 2.84 : 1
Units
Throw distance
5.89 m
at 2.09x zoom · 2.81 m × 1.18 m image
Enter the distance the ceiling, conduit and seating have already fixed, and this returns a geometry verdict against this body’s throw range — or names the field it is missing.
Throw Distance
Image Size
Zoom Range
Wide angle to telephoto
Throw distance now 5.89 m
Estimated Image Brightness
308 nits
Comfortable for brighter rooms or smaller screens.
Official product page · reviewed 2026-05-27
Vertical Shift
±85%
Max 1.00 m from centre
Horizontal Shift
±36%
Max 1.01 m from centre
Viewing Distance
5.25 m
THX 4.33 m
Pixel Density
128 PPD
35 PPI on screen
Native 16:9 panel will letterbox the 2.39:1 image — vertical pixels unused unless paired with anamorphic lens or zoom-shift memory.
Method
How this is calculated
Image width (m) = diagonal × 0.0254 ÷ √(1 + 1/aspect²).
Throw distance (m) = throw ratio × image width — a zoom lens gives a near distance (ratio min) and a far distance (ratio max).
Worked example — Home theatre · 120″ · Sony VPL-XW7000ES
- Diagonal:
- 120″ (16:9)
- Projector:
- Sony VPL-XW7000ES
- 1 · Image width120 × 0.0254 ÷ √(1 + (9/16)²) = 2.66 m
- 2 · Near throw1.35 × 2.66 = 3.59 m
- 3 · Far throw2.84 × 2.66 = 7.54 m
Mounting envelope: 3.59 – 7.54 m from screen
Load this example in the calculator: Home theatre · 120″ · Sony VPL-XW7000ES. Every figure above was computed by the same engine the Projector Throw Calculator runs — the example cannot drift from the tool.
Constants and assumptions
- Throw ratio: 1.35:1 – 2.84:1Sony VPL-XW7000ES published zoom range
- Aspect: 16:9native panel aspect
Provenance
Who prepared this method, and how to cite it
- Prepared by
- AV Systems Practice — TechnoGuru
- Reviewed by
- Pranab Kumar Beriya — Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Method version
- 2026-08-30 — this method carries no separate version number, so it is versioned by the date it was last reviewed in the tool verification register.
- Last reviewed
Limitations
It is a planning reference for shortlisting, not a final design. Final placement always needs drawings and a site review.
How to cite
TechnoGuru — Projector Throw Calculator, method version 2026-08-30. https://technoguru.in/tools/projector-throw-calculator
Quick answer
Projector throw distance is how far the lens must sit from the screen to fill a chosen image size — it equals the image width multiplied by the lens throw ratio. This calculator resolves the throw-distance range across a model's zoom, its lens-shift envelope, the SMPTE/THX viewing distance and pixel density for datasheet-cited projectors. It is a planning reference for shortlisting, not a final design.
When to use
Shortlisting a projector at brief stage and checking it physically fits a room's mount position, screen size and seating.
When not to use
For a direct-view LED video wall (which has no lens or throw distance), size the panel with the LED Wall Size Calculator instead. Final placement always needs drawings and a site review.
· Starting configurations
Typology presets — pick a scenario, see the calculator.
Each preset opens a curated configuration page with the engineering reasoning behind the numbers. Then the calculator loads with the same inputs — change them and the URL stays shareable.
Projector Throw · Home Cinema
Home theatre — 120-inch 16:9 screen, 4 m room
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Epson QB1000 throw distance & placement
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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB throw distance & placement
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Epson Home Cinema 2350 throw distance & placement
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Epson EH-LS800B throw distance & placement
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Sony VPL-XW7000ES throw distance & placement
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JVC DLA-NZ800 throw distance & placement, 120-inch screen
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JVC DLA-NZ9 throw distance & placement
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BenQ TK700STi throw distance & placement
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BenQ X3100i throw distance & placement — 120-inch
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BenQ W5850 throw distance & placement
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BenQ LK936ST — throw distance & placement, 150-inch
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Optoma UHD55 throw distance & placement
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Optoma CinemaX P2 - throw distance & placement
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Samsung LSP9T throw distance & placement at 100 inch
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Hisense PX3-PRO throw distance & placement
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Formovie Theater — throw distance & placement
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LG HU915QE - throw distance & placement (100-inch)
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XGIMI Horizon Ultra throw distance & placement
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XGIMI Aura 2 throw distance & placement
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ViewSonic PX748-4K throw distance & placement
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Christie 4K10-HS throw distance & placement
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Epson Home Cinema LS11000 — throw distance & placement
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BenQ W4000i throw distance & placement (120-inch)
Open presetCatalogue coverage
Projector Throw Calculator lists 368 projector models across 51 brands, 269 of them checked against a source naming that exact model.
The editorial target is 30 source-verified models per brand. We only publish selectable calculator rows when the load-bearing specs are source-cited, so missing models are collected as a verification backlog instead of being guessed.
Model-source verified
269 / 368
Complete brands
1/51
Source-verified share
73%
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Submit a model for verificationHighest-priority brand gaps
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Source register
Where every projector record came from, and when it was read
A throw range is only as good as the document behind it. Each row below names the document the record was read from, the domain that document sits on, and the date it was read — so a reviewer or a specifier can check the figure at its source instead of taking a calculator’s word for it. Most records come from the manufacturer’s own datasheet, manual or product page. Where a manufacturer publishes no accessible specification for a model, the record cites a named third-party specification source instead; the domain column shows which, on every row, so the standing of a source is visible rather than asserted.
Records that do not clear the bar for calculator selection are listed here as held back rather than quietly dropped. This is catalogue provenance only — published projector specifications. It contains no room drawings, no client sites and no quantities.
- Projector records listed
- 390
- Brands
- 51
- Source documents cited
- 377/ 77 domains
- Read between
- and
368 selectable in the calculator · 22 held back
Discontinued projector, same throw envelope: 60 candidate pairings
36 discontinued bodies across 17 brands have at least one current same-brand body whose recorded throw-ratio range fully contains theirs. That is the whole claim. Same-brand candidates whose recorded throw envelope contains the discontinued body's. Geometry is the only dimension evaluated: electrical, physical, protocol and control are not in any register here, and no row states that a body can be exchanged without work.
Interchangeable-lens bodies are excluded from this comparison entirely. Their recorded range is the span of a whole lens catalogue rather than any one configuration, so containment would compare two quantities that do not mean the same thing. A successor relationship is a different claim again — it needs a manufacturer discontinuation or successor announcement, and none is recorded here.
| Discontinued body | Recorded throw ratio | Candidate (same brand, current) | Candidate throw ratio | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optoma UHZ50 | 1.21–1.59:1 | Optoma UHD55 | 1.21–1.59:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Optoma UHZ50 | 1.21–1.59:1 | Optoma UHZ55 | 1.21–1.59:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-XW6000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | Sony VPL-XW7000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-XW6000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES) | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam HU70LA | 1.20–1.20:1 | LG CineBeam PF610P | 1.20–1.20:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam HU85LA (UST) | 0.19–0.19:1 | LG CineBeam HU915QE (UST) | 0.19–0.19:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Epson Home Cinema 4010 | 1.35–2.84:1 | Epson EH-LS12000B (Pro Cinema) | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Epson Home Cinema 4010 | 1.35–2.84:1 | Epson Home Cinema LS11000 | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Samsung The Premiere LSP7T (UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | Samsung LPU7D | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense PX1-PRO (TriChroma UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense PX2-Pro (TriChroma UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense PX1-PRO (TriChroma UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense L9H (TriChroma Laser TV) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Vivitek HK2288 | 1.39–2.09:1 | Vivitek DH856 | 1.39–2.09:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Vivitek HK2288 | 1.39–2.09:1 | Vivitek DU3661Z | 1.39–2.09:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-VW295ES | 1.36–2.79:1 | Sony VPL-XW7000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-VW295ES | 1.36–2.79:1 | Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES) | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-FHZ75 | 1.39–2.23:1 | Sony VPL-XW7000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-FHZ75 | 1.39–2.23:1 | Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES) | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-CH370 | 1.50–2.20:1 | Sony VPL-XW7000ES | 1.35–2.84:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sony VPL-CH370 | 1.50–2.20:1 | Sony VPL-XW5000ES | 1.38–2.21:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| JVC LX-NZ3 | 1.36–2.18:1 | JVC DLA-NZ9 (BLU-Escent) | 1.35–2.73:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| JVC LX-NZ3 | 1.36–2.18:1 | JVC DLA-NZ8 (BLU-Escent) | 1.35–2.73:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Panasonic PT-VMZ50 | 1.09–1.77:1 | Panasonic PT-VMZ71 | 1.09–1.77:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam HU915QB | 0.19–0.19:1 | LG CineBeam HU915QE (UST) | 0.19–0.19:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam Q HU710PB | 1.20–1.20:1 | LG CineBeam PF610P | 1.20–1.20:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG ProBeam BF40QS | 1.30–2.08:1 | LG CineBeam HU710PW | 1.30–2.08:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG ProBeam BF40QS | 1.30–2.08:1 | LG ProBeam BU60RG | 1.30–2.08:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG ProBeam BU53PST | 0.94–1.14:1 | LG ProBeam BU53RG | 0.94–1.14:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam PF50KA | 1.44–1.44:1 | LG CineBeam HU810PW | 1.25–1.60:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| LG CineBeam PF50KA | 1.44–1.44:1 | LG CineBeam HU710PW | 1.30–2.08:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense 100L5G 4K Smart Laser TV | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense PX2-Pro (TriChroma UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense 100L5G 4K Smart Laser TV | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense L9H (TriChroma Laser TV) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense 100L9G L9 Series TriChroma Laser TV | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense PX2-Pro (TriChroma UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense 100L9G L9 Series TriChroma Laser TV | 0.25–0.25:1 | Hisense L9H (TriChroma Laser TV) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Hisense C1 TriChroma Laser Mini Projector | 1.20–1.20:1 | Hisense C2 Ultra Triple Laser Smart Mini Projector | 0.90–1.50:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| NEC P627UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | NEC NP-P627UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| NEC P627UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | NEC NP-P547UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sharp NEC NP-P525UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | Sharp XP-P721Q | 1.20–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sharp NEC NP-P525UL | 1.23–2.00:1 | Sharp XP-P601Q | 1.20–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sharp NEC NP-P554U | 1.20–2.00:1 | Sharp XP-P721Q | 1.20–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Sharp NEC NP-P554U | 1.20–2.00:1 | Sharp XP-P601Q | 1.20–2.00:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Canon LX-MU500Z | 1.36–2.18:1 | Canon LX-MH502Z | 1.36–2.18:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Acer H6815BD | 1.50–1.65:1 | Acer H6815ATV | 1.50–1.65:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Acer H6815BD | 1.50–1.65:1 | Acer PL6510 | 1.40–2.24:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| WEMAX Dice Portable LED DLP Projector | 1.20–1.20:1 | WEMAX Go Advanced 1080P Laser Projector | 1.20–1.20:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MP-JW4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-WU5603 | 1.40–2.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MP-JW4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-JU4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EW3551 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-WU5603 | 1.40–2.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EW3551 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-JU4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EW3051 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-WU5603 | 1.40–2.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EW3051 | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-JU4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EX303E | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-WU5603 | 1.40–2.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-EX303E | 1.50–1.80:1 | Maxell MP-JU4001 | 1.50–1.80:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Maxell MC-WU5505 | 1.40–2.30:1 | Maxell MP-WU5603 | 1.40–2.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Vivitek Qumi Q6 | 1.55–1.55:1 | Vivitek DU7095Z | 1.54–1.93:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Vivitek Qumi Q6 | 1.55–1.55:1 | Vivitek DH856 | 1.39–2.09:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| AWOL Vision LTV-3500 | 0.25–0.25:1 | AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro (UST) | 0.25–0.25:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Formovie C3 | 0.23–0.23:1 | Formovie Theater (UST) | 0.23–0.23:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Formovie C3 | 0.23–0.23:1 | Formovie Cinema Edge | 0.23–0.23:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Formovie P1 | 1.20–1.20:1 | Formovie Xming Page One | 1.10–1.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
| Formovie P1 | 1.20–1.20:1 | Formovie Xming Episode One | 1.10–1.30:1 | GEOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE — REVIEW REQUIREDThrow envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. |
Per-dimension reporting, not a compatibility score: geometry is evaluated, and electrical, physical, protocol and control are not — no register on this site holds mounting hole patterns, weight limits, power draw, cable runs, control protocols or rigging. Throw envelope only. Says NOTHING about lens shift, mounting hole pattern, weight, brightness class, resolution, connectivity or control. Not a drop-in claim. Send the existing mount detail and we will read it against the room before anything is specified.
Plan with confidence
From throw geometry to a room that performs
The calculator resolves where the projector sits. These notes turn that into a build-ready plan — what stays fixed, what to confirm on site, and what to send us for a room-specific review.
Planning notes
- Throw ratio is a range, not a single number — a zoom lens gives you placement flexibility. Specify the lens envelope before the room is finalised.
- Lens shift decides whether a ceiling mount can be discreet or has to sit on the screen's perpendicular axis.
- Pixel density per degree (PPD) is more honest than 'native resolution' alone — the calculator surfaces both PPI and PPD.
- Lamp vs laser is a lifecycle decision first: plan the room around the mount, which outlives two or three projectors.
Before final installation, confirm
- Exact room dimensions and the intended mount position.
- Screen gain, material and aspect — matte-white, ALR, or acoustically transparent.
- Ambient light through the day; the brightness flag assumes a controlled room.
- The final projector and lens against a physical lens/throw test.
- Ceiling height, conduit/cable route and a dedicated, surge-protected mains feed.
What to share with us for review
- A floor plan with ceiling height and the seating layout.
- Ambient-light conditions and any windows or skylights.
- Your shortlisted models — or just paste the calculator's share link.
- Screen preference, if any (size, gain, acoustically transparent).
We write back with a projector and screen pairing after drawings, a BOQ or a site review.
Where this connects — services
· Engineering advisory · Projector Throw
What the throw maths actually predicts about the room.
The calculator answers 'where does the projector sit'. The engineering layers underneath — light output, lens choice, mount discipline, screen pairing and lifecycle — turn that answer into a room that performs at year ten the way it performs at handover.
Deployment observations
- Throw ratio is not a single number — it is a range across the lens zoom. The Sony VPL-XW7000ES at 1.35-2.84 places a 130″ 16:9 image anywhere from 3.89 m to 8.17 m of throw distance, so the room has 4.29 m of real placement latitude; a fixed-throw UST gives one (precise) answer. Specify the lens envelope before the room is finalised, not after; retrofitting a longer-throw projector into a closet that was sized for a UST is expensive.
- Lens shift is the most under-appreciated optical specification. A premium SXRD/D-ILA with ±100% vertical shift can ceiling-mount well above the screen centre without geometric distortion; an entry-level 4K projector with 0% shift forces the mount onto the screen's perpendicular axis or accepts digital keystone correction (which throws away pixels). The lens-shift envelope determines whether a ceiling-mounted projector can be discreet or visually intrusive.
- Pixel density per degree is more honest than 'native resolution' alone. At the SMPTE 30° viewing distance, a 4K projector resolves roughly twice the PPD of a pixel-shifted 1080p projector on the same screen. For a 130″+ screen at <5m viewing distance, native 4K is audible (visible) on bright scenes; below 100″ at 4m+, the delta narrows. The calculator surfaces both PPI and PPD so the choice is informed.
Operational notes
- Screen pairing is half the picture. A 3000-lumen projector on a unity-gain matte-white screen in a treated dark room looks reference-grade. The same projector on a 1.2-gain ALR screen in a living room with controlled lighting is also reference-grade. The same projector in an untreated bright kitchen looks washed out at any size. The calculator's brightness warning surfaces the failure mode before the install.
- Lamp vs laser is a lifecycle decision before it is anything else. A 4,000-hour lamp at one viewing hour per day exhausts in 11 years; a 20,000-hour laser engine at the same usage lasts to 55 years. For frequently-used home cinemas the laser engine outlives several lamp cycles, which is what makes it the durable choice.
Lifecycle implications
- Refresh cadence by light source: lamp projectors refresh on lamp replacement (lamp replacement plus filter service, typical 4-5 year cycle). Laser-phosphor projectors run 20,000 hours to 50% brightness — at 3 hours/day that's an 18-year curve. Tri-laser RGB engines hold colour gamut longer than laser-phosphor. The calculator flags the light-source type so the lifecycle expectation is set at brief stage.
- Mount infrastructure outlives every projector. A solid ceiling mount, conduit-run HDMI/fibre cable, and a dedicated mains feed with surge protection are 20+ year decisions. The projector itself refreshes 2-3 times across that infrastructure lifetime; plan the room around the mount, not the unit.
Verification status: Conditional engineering model — assumptions stated · Adversarially verified and regression-guarded · reviewed 2026-08-30
· Engineering notes
How to read this tool’s output
Stage 3 (design). Use to resolve projector + screen + mount position against the architectural floor plate before BOQ.
What an engineer should know
The assumptions behind the numbers this tool produces.
- Engineering-grade calculator across a multi-brand projector catalogue. Every record names the document its specification was read from and the date it was read; most cite the manufacturer's own product page, and where a figure came from a third-party specification listing the record says so. A record without a manufacturer source read is held as indicative rather than verified. Searchable brand/model picker plus a custom-throw fallback for unlisted units. Computes throw range (zoom lenses), lens-shift envelope, SMPTE/THX viewing distance and pixel density (PPI + PPD).
When this tool is the right one
The project moments and room types this is built for.
- Home cinema design conversation with architect and owner.
- Boardroom or auditorium projector + screen sizing at the design stage.
- Retrofit feasibility check for a fixed ceiling mount point.
What changes the answer in practice
Field conditions that move the result away from the planning figure.
- Ceiling height, conduit pathway and dedicated mains feed are the long-lived infrastructure; the projector refreshes 2-3 times across that lifetime.
- UST and laser-TV models are extremely sensitive to wall flatness within the projection window — flag this at architectural drawing stage.
Defensible starting architectures
Vendor-neutral reference points, not a recommendation to buy — the right answer is the one that survives your site survey.
- Treated dark room + native-4K SXRD/D-ILA + unity-gain matte-white screen for reference home cinema (Sony VPL-XW7000ES, JVC DLA-NZ8/NZ9 class).
- Mixed-use living room + tri-laser UST + fixed-frame ALR screen for living-room cinema with controlled ambient (BenQ V5000i, LG CineBeam HU915QE, Hisense PX2-Pro, Samsung The Premiere LSP9T class).
- Large auditorium + interchangeable-lens laser + acoustically-transparent screen for premium institutional venues (Panasonic PT-RZ34K, Barco G62/F90, Christie Crimson HD30 class).
Common mistakes
Failure patterns we see on real projects.
- Treating throw distance as a single number for a zoom lens — most lenses give a 30-60% placement range that should be exploited at the room-design stage.
- Ignoring lens-shift envelope and assuming any projector can be ceiling-mounted off the screen's perpendicular axis without resolution loss.
- Specifying brightness in 'manufacturer lumens' without sanity-checking against screen size and ambient light.
What this tool does not do
Deliberate limits — where the estimate stops and design begins.
- Lamp engines exhaust at 4,000 hours of usage (typical 4-5 year refresh); laser engines run 20,000 hours to 50% brightness (typical 15-18 year refresh).
Where this tool fits
The building types this output is calibrated for — and, where we have said so, the ones it is not.
· Why it matters
A throw calculator that quotes a single distance for a zoom lens is wrong. A calculator that ignores lens-shift envelope sends mounts to the wrong axis. A calculator that ignores ambient light leaves owners disappointed at handover. This one carries the throw range, the shift envelope, the SMPTE viewing recommendation, the pixel density honesty and a feasibility flag — all per a source-cited projector spec. 51 brands · 368 selectable models of 390 records, 269 checked against a source naming that exact model · every record cites a dated source document, listed with its domain in full on this page · most recent source read 2026-09-04.
How to use the Projector throw
Step 1
Pick screen size and aspect
Diagonal and aspect set the image width.
Step 2
Choose the projector
The model's published throw-ratio range loads — or enter a custom range from a datasheet.
Step 3
Read the mounting envelope
Near and far throw distances follow from ratio × image width; lens shift shows the mounting axis.
Step 4
Check brightness for the room
Screen gain and ambient-light class turn lumens into an on-screen brightness estimate.
· Frequently asked
Projector throw —
what people ask first.
Why does throw distance show a range instead of a single number?
Because most projector lenses zoom. A Sony VPL-XW7000ES at a 1.35-2.84 throw ratio can place a 130″ 16:9 image anywhere between roughly 3.89 m and 8.17 m of throw distance. A single-number calculator hides that flexibility and forces an early mount-position decision that may not match the room. Fixed-lens and UST projectors do return a single distance — that's correct for those lenses.
How accurate is the projector database?
Every model carries a citation to a named source document, the domain that document sits on and the date it was recorded — the manufacturer's own datasheet, manual or product page for most records, and a named third-party specification source where the manufacturer publishes no accessible sheet. If we can't cite a published source, the model doesn't enter the database. 368 of the 390 records across 51 brands are selectable, and 269 are checked against a source naming that exact model; the rest are listed in the source register on this page rather than quietly dropped. We re-verify on editorial passes and bump the retrieved date.
What if my projector isn't in the list?
Open the projector picker and choose “not listed” — you can enter the throw-ratio range straight from your datasheet and still get the throw geometry. Send us the model name and datasheet URL via the contact form and we add it as a source-cited record in the next editorial batch.
Does the calculator handle anamorphic lenses?
Not in v1. The 2.39 and 2.40 aspect ratios in the dropdown apply to projecting wider images on a 16:9 panel using letterboxing (vertical pixel area unused) or zoom-shift memory. True anamorphic-lens math (where a horizontal lens stretches the image and reclaims the letterbox area) is a v2 feature.
How is the SMPTE/THX viewing distance calculated?
SMPTE recommends a horizontal viewing angle of 30° for cinematic content; THX recommends 36°. Viewing distance = image width ÷ (2 × tan(angle/2)). For a 2.7m wide screen the SMPTE distance lands around 5.0m and THX around 4.2m. Both are surfaced because rooms typically constrain you to one or the other.
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