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- ProBeam BF50RG vs Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K
LG ProBeam BF50RG vs Optoma Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K
What ProBeam BF50RG does better (7) and where Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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Why is ProBeam BF50RG better than Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K?
- Light source life20,000 h vs 3,000 h6.7×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 4,100 lm+22%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000,000:1 vs 500,000:16×
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
- Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K: No
- Audio outputYes · Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K: No
Why is Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K better than ProBeam BF50RG?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 5,000 lm | 4,100 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 3,000,000:1 | 500,000:1 |
| HDR support | — | No |
| Gaming | ||
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.3:1 | 1.6:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.08:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.88 m | 3.54 m |
| Smallest image size | 40″ | — |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | — |
| Lens shift | Vertical and horizontal | — |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | webOS (LG) | Android (not TV-certified) |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | No |
| VGA input | Yes | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 380 W | — |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 3,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 29 dB | — |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 26 dB | — |
| Weight | 9.7 kg | — |
| Width | 370 mm | — |
| Height | 156 mm | — |
| Depth | 290 mm | — |
| Colours | White | Black |
