Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White vs NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

38specifications compared
23differ
15identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:3000 ANSI lumens
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:WXGA (1280x720)
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:17000:1
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
Screen size compatibility
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distance
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:1 - 10.3 m
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.18 - 13.2 m
Horizontal scan range
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:30 - 100 kHz
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:15 - 100 kHz
Service life of light source
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:5000 h
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
Lamp power
- Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White:190 W
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:200 W

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Comparison of H5380BD, VE281X
79 specifications	A Acer Home H5380BD Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) White Model H5380BD View product	B NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model VE281X View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x720)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	17000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 10.3 m	1.18 - 13.2 m
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 100 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range	50 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40/+40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.86 - 24 mm	21.8 - 24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.67	2.41 - 2.55
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	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	1.55 - 1.7:1	1.93 - 2.16:1
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480p, 720p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	33 dB
Plug and PlayKnown 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	2 W	7 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.4 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	314 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	89.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; RoHS ; TÜV GS

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