What screen size fits the BenQ W5850?
From 12 ft away it fills a 8–12 ft wide picture: a 103–165 in 16:9 screen, or 98–156 in at 2.35:1, depending on its zoom. Closer makes the picture smaller, farther makes it bigger.
| From the screen | Picture width | 16:9 screen | 2.35:1 screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 6–10 ft | 86–138 in | 82–130 in |
| 12 ft | 8–12 ft | 103–165 in | 98–156 in |
| 15 ft | 9–15 ft | 129–207 in | 122–196 in |
From its published throw ratio: distance divided by picture width. Screens are sold by their diagonal.
Screens that fit
Silver Ticket STR-169100
$230 · 100-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 ft
Silver Ticket STR-169120
$280 · 120-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 and 12 ft
Elite Screens SB100WH2
$294 · 100-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 ft
Silver Ticket STR-169120-G
$320 · 120-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 and 12 ft
Silver Ticket STR-235115-G
$320 · 113.5-inch · 2.35:1
Fits at 10 and 12 ft
Silver Ticket STR-169135
$360 · 135-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10, 12 and 15 ft
Silver Ticket STR-169135-G
$400 · 135-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10, 12 and 15 ft
Elite Screens SB120WH2
$434 · 120-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 and 12 ft
Elite Screens SKT100UH2-E24-AUHD
$1,928 · 100-inch · 16:9
Fits at 10 ft
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Questions about the W5850's screen size
- What size screen fits the W5850 at 10 ft?
- About 86–138 in diagonal at 16:9 (82–130 in at 2.35:1). In our catalogue, Silver Ticket STR-169100, Silver Ticket STR-169120, Elite Screens SB100WH2, Silver Ticket STR-169120-G, Silver Ticket STR-235115-G, Silver Ticket STR-169135, Silver Ticket STR-169135-G, Elite Screens SB120WH2, Elite Screens SKT100UH2-E24-AUHD fit at that distance.
- What size screen fits the W5850 at 12 ft?
- About 103–165 in diagonal at 16:9 (98–156 in at 2.35:1). In our catalogue, Silver Ticket STR-169120, Silver Ticket STR-169120-G, Silver Ticket STR-235115-G, Silver Ticket STR-169135, Silver Ticket STR-169135-G, Elite Screens SB120WH2 fit at that distance.
- What size screen fits the W5850 at 15 ft?
- About 129–207 in diagonal at 16:9 (122–196 in at 2.35:1). In our catalogue, Silver Ticket STR-169135, Silver Ticket STR-169135-G fit at that distance.
- Does aspect ratio change what screen size the BenQ W5850 needs?
- Throw ratio is distance divided by image WIDTH, not diagonal, so the width range at a given distance is the same either way. A 2.35:1 screen just reads as a smaller diagonal than a 16:9 screen at that same width.
References for the W5850
Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.
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