Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Acer S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

38specifications compared
21differ
17identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:10
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
Supported aspect ratios
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4:3, 16:9
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:16:9
Keystone correction, vertical
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:- 15 - 15°
Service life of light source
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000 h
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:6000 h
Lamp power
- Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:250 W
- S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:220 W

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Comparison of GM512, S1286Hn
70 specifications	A Acer Home GM512 Ceiling-mounted projector DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model GM512 View product	B Acer S1286Hn Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model S1286Hn View product
Projector5 differ
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	736.6 - 7620 mm (29 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 9.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour light outputKnown for one	3500 ANSI lumens	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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	- 15 - 15°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3500 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 15 - 15°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp type	OSRAM	OSRAM
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	220 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15.59 - 17.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.1 - 2.31	2.7 - 2.7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.62:1	0.62:1
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.15 mm
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	1024 x 768 (XGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Composite video in	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	34 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	27 dB	24 dB
Projection modesDiffers	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Front
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	16 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ceiling-mounted projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Education
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Ceiling	Ceiling
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 - 230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200

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