Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs NEC VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White

29specifications compared
20differ
9identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
Projection distance
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1 - 7.7 m
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1.19 - 13.1 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:40°
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:5000 h
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4500 h
Lamp power
- Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:203 W
- VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:195 W

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Comparison of A1300W, VE303
74 specifications	A Acer Essential A1300W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model A1300W View product	B NEC VE303 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model VE303 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 7.7 m	1.19 - 13.1 m
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-40 - 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	24 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	195 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.91 - 21.6 mm	21.8 - 24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.78	2.41 - 2.55
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	30 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	232 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.33 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	195 W	192 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; TUEV Type Approved
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	324 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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