Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs BenQ MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

50specifications compared
29differ
21identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3000 ANSI lumens
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:17000:1
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:11000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:50 - 120 kHz
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:15000 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:30 - 100 Hz
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:-40/+40°
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:± 40°

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of P1173, MH740
85 specifications	A Acer Value P1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model P1173 View product	B BenQ MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model MH740 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	17000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	50 - 120 kHz	15000 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	30 - 100 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40/+40°	± 40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	310 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.57 - 2.65	2.42 - 2.97
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.378 - 2.067:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SCR, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	5 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	240 W	370 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 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	2 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	264 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	78 mm	114.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More data projector comparisons

All data projector comparisons