Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black

49specifications compared
20differ
29identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibility
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:584.2 - 6350 mm (23 - 250")
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of colours
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:16.78 million colours
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:30 - 100 kHz
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:50 - 120 Hz
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:-40/+40°
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:±40°
Service life of light source
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:5000 h
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4500 h
Lamp power
- P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:180 W
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:190 W

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Comparison of P1220, MS500H
80 specifications	A Acer P1220 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model P1220 View product	B BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS500H View product
Projector6 differ
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	584.2 - 6350 mm (23 - 250")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 100 kHz	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	50 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40/+40°	±40°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3700:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	180 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.95 - 24.18 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.97 - 2.17	2.57 - 2.65
Throw ratioDiffers	1.97 - 2.17:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown 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), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	Mini-USB B
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, 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, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Presentation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	245 W	265 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	284 mm	287.3 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	232.6 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	114.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired

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