Highlights
From Vivitek — The Vivitek DH856 projector offers outstanding brightness in its class. It brings together features like comprehensive Full HD 3D support, installation flexibility, keystone, and corner correction all in a compact chassis. With advanced color technology, multiple image modes, and hardware features, the DH856 provides optimum picture performance for any use in many environments.
- 4,800 lumens of brightness with a 15,000:1 contrast
- viviBlack enhances the black level for higher contrast ratio
- 3D Ready via DLP Link, Full 3D from Blu-Ray, or broadcasted via cable or satellite
- 6 segment color wheel for accurate and detailed color images
- Easy image corrections with 4 corner geometric correction
- Variety of display connectivity options
- Built-in 10 watt audio speaker with multiple audio-in and audio-out ports
- 12V trigger for simple screen/projector automation
- Top-loading sliding cover for quick and easy lamp replacement
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Vivitek DH856 Projector Specifications
- Brightness
- 4,800 Lumens (ANSI)1
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 15,000:1
- Display Type
- 0.65" DLP x 1
- Color Wheel
- 6 segments
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1920x1080
- 3D Modes
- Full HD 3D
- Lamp Type
- 310W Metal Halide bulb
- Lamp Life
- 3,000 hours / 5,000 hours
- Lamp Model
- 5811120589-SVV Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.5x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 4.0' - 32.8' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 26.02" - 325.09"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.39:1 - 2.09:1
- Digital Zoom
- Yes
- Digital Keystone
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Projector Size
- 4.96" x 12.36" x 9.06"
- Weight
- 7.5 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 38 dB / 34 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 10.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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12-Volt TriggerAudio In: Mini JackAudio Out: Mini JackHDMI 1.4b x 2Network: RJ-45RS232: DB-9pinVGA In: Dsub-15pinVGA Out: Dsub-15pin
- Features
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DICOMFull HD 3DGeometric CorrectionLaser PointerCrestron RoomView™
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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BUYER BEWARE Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.
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