Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P1285B TCO vs NEC ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 23identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projection technology
    • P1285B TCO:DLP
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • P1285B TCO:XGA (1024x768)
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • P1285B TCO:20000:1
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:6000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • P1285B TCO:4:3
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:16:10
  • Projection distance
    • P1285B TCO:1 - 11.3 m
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:0.7 - 14.6 m
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • P1285B TCO:-40 - 40°
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:-30 - 30°
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • P1285B TCO:6000 h
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:9000 h
  • Lamp power
    • P1285B TCO:203 W
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:235 W

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Comparison of P1285B TCO, ME331W
97 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:16000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers1 - 11.3 m0.7 - 14.6 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1980 ANSI lumens
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-40 - 40°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one100 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one0.12 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one0.024 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6000 h9000 h
Lamp powerDiffers203 W235 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers21 - 23.1 mm17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.56 - 2.81.7 - 2.1
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7x
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 - 2.2:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers30
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video inDiffers10
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers30 dB36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs26 dB29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAC; ErP; WEEE
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W20 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
PlacementDiffersDesktop, CeilingDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Market positioningKnown for onePresentationUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs256 W230 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.45 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs202 W193 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers308 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers211 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm108.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source

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