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3M SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) vs Epson EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800)

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2000 ANSI lumens
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):DLP
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):LCD
Projector native resolution
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):XGA (1024x768)
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2100:1
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):2000:1
Service life of light source
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2000 h
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):3000 h
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):4000 h
Lamp power
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):230 W
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):170 W
Number of built-in speakers
- SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2
- EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800):1

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Comparison of SCP712, EB-1730
32 specifications	A 3M SCP712 2000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Model SCP712 View product	B Epson EB-1730 3000 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) Model EB-1730 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2100:1	2000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.78 cm (0.7")
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	230 W	170 W
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.1 - 19.3 mm
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6:1
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	40 W	1 W
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	310 W	230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	5.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	343.5 x 321.6 x 155.3 mm	202 x 284 x 65 mm
Lens systemDiffers	F2.9	F=1.58 - 1.68
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	39 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class A, CE Class A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	4.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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