Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White vs BenQ PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024)

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:2000 ANSI lumens
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):2500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):SXGA (1280x1024)
Horizontal scan range
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:30 - 100 kHz
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):15.9 - 60 kHz
Vertical scan range
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:50 - 85 Hz
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):20 - 100 Hz
Service life of light source
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:2500 h
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):2000 h
Lamp power
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:230 W
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):250 W
Noise level
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:30 dB
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):34 dB
Power consumption (typical)
- H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White:305 W
- PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024):250 W

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Comparison of H7531D, PB8230
56 specifications	A Acer H7531D Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Silver, White Model H7531D View product	B BenQ PB8230 data projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) Model PB8230 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2000 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SXGA (1280x1024)
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")	581.7 - 7620 mm (22.9 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.5 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	50000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 100 kHz	15.9 - 60 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 85 Hz	20 - 100 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	±15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	4000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	230 W	250 W
Lens systemidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.55 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	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
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	34 dB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Silver, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	305 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.13 kg
WidthKnown for one	294 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	229 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110V - 240 V

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