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The LF1 & LFC were designed to work with most projectors. Once you connect your LF1 or LFC, it automatically detects and calibrates to your projector during the scan process. To look up your projector's specs, including throw ratio, see projector central's search page.
If you are looking for a recommendation regarding which projector to buy, please see our article on the subject here.
The LF2/2+ is an all-in-one solution: it is a projector that has a camera built into it. The LF2 supports itself and cannot be used in tandem with another projector. If you are unsure if the LF2 will work for your use case, we recommend using our LF2 brightness calculator.
| Max resolution | 1920x1200@60hz* |
|---|---|
| Throw Ratio | 0.5-2.0 |
| HDMI input | Yes |
| Brightness | 1,000-100,000 lumens is recommended for best results with LFC (depending on ambient light). If LFC can see the projected image and the projection is in focus, then it can perform a scan. |
*The output signal of the LFC is limited to 1920x1200 but it works with projectors whose resolution is greater than that (e.g., 4K). For projectors with a resolution greater than 1920x1200, the projector will automatically upscale the signal from the Lightform device to match the native resolution of the projector. Lightform does not support resolutions @120hz.
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Lightform devices may not be compatible with DVI and VGA adapters.
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| Max resolution | 1920x1200* |
|---|---|
| Throw Ratio | 0.85-1.8 ("Standard Throw") |
| HDMI input | Yes |
| Brightness | If you can see the projection with your naked eye (without sunglasses), then the LF1 can scan. |
*The output signal of the LF1 device is limited to 1920x1200 but it works with projectors whose resolution is greater than that (e.g., 4K). For projectors with resolution greater than 1920x1200, the projector will automatically upscale the signal from the Lightform device to match the native resolution of the projector.