Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White

45specifications compared
20differ
25identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 6,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (16000:1 vs 10000:1). The Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has 14,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (20000 h vs 6000 h). The Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has 18,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (30000 h vs 12000 h). Only the Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has 3D. Projection technology: DLP on the Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White, 3LCD on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White.

Projection technology
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16000:1
Supported aspect ratios
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9, 4:3
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:10, 4:3
Light source type
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Laser
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20000 h
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:30000 h
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
Focal length range
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:15.843 - 17.445 mm
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2 - 2.05
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.49 - 1.72

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Comparison of HL6513i, 980
91 specifications	A Acer HL6513i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model HL6513i View product	B Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White Model 980 View product
Projector4 differ
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	16000:1
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9, 4:3	16:10, 4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.1 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	24 - 240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	12000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	15.843 - 17.445 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2 - 2.05	1.49 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.50 - 1.65:1	1.21 - 1.45:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Front, Rear, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InteractiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, VC-1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG, PNG, BMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP1, MP3, MP2, WMA, AAC, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Home cinema
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Desktop
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	195 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	120 W	241 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	349 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	286 mm	310 mm
DepthDiffers	216 mm	281.9 mm
HeightDiffers	115.5 mm	106.7 mm
Package widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	168 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI, AC	AC
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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