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Optoma UHD55: throw distance & specs

4K UHD ยท 3,600 lumens ยท throw ratio 1.21โ€“1.59. For a 100โ€ณ screen it sits 8.8โ€“11.5 ft away.

Quick answer

The Optoma UHD55 sits 8.8โ€“11.5 ft from a 100โ€ณ screen and about 10.5โ€“13.9 ft from a 120โ€ณ screen, set by its 1.21โ€“1.59 throw ratio. At 3,600 lumens it pairs best with a matte-white screen in the dark, or an ALR screen with some ambient light.

Throw ratio

1.21โ€“1.59

Brightness

3,600 lumens

Resolution

4K UHD

Type

lamp

Specifications
Throw ratio1.21โ€“1.59
Brightness3,600 lumens
Resolution4K UHD
HDRYes
Light sourcelamp
TypeStandard throw
Input lag16 ms
Price~$1,499
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Throw-distance calculator

Optoma UHD55 โ€” distance for a 100โ€ณ screen

8.8โ€“11.5 ft

Lens-to-screen distance. Zoom (if any) lets you fine-tune within the range.

Throw distance by screen size

How far the Optoma UHD55 sits from the screen at common 16:9 sizes, across its full zoom range.

Screen (16:9)Image widthThrow distance
90โ€ณ78โ€ณ7.9โ€“10.4 ft
100โ€ณ87โ€ณ8.8โ€“11.5 ft
120โ€ณ105โ€ณ10.5โ€“13.9 ft
150โ€ณ131โ€ณ13.2โ€“17.3 ft

Which screen for the Optoma UHD55?

The Optoma UHD55 is a standard-throw projector, so it works with a matte-white screen in a dark room or an ALR screen if you watch with some ambient light. Match the screen size to the throw distance the calculator gives for your room.

Frequently asked questions

For a 100โ€ณ 16:9 screen the Optoma UHD55 needs about 8.8โ€“11.5 ft from lens to screen, based on its 1.21โ€“1.59 throw ratio. Use the calculator above for your exact screen size.

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