Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

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  • 27differ
  • 23identical
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Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3400 ANSI lumens
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:20000:1
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
  • Horizontal synchronization (max)
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:100 kHz
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:102 kHz
  • Vertical synchronization (min)
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:0.024 kHz
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.023 kHz
  • Service life of light source
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:5000 h
    • TH683 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h

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Comparison of P1286, TH683
100 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3400 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:9
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one1.2 - 11.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs20000:110000:1
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
UniformityKnown for one85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Differs100 kHz102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)15 kHz15 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical-40 - 40°-40 - 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)0.12 kHz0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs0.024 kHz0.023 kHz
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6000 h5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneOSRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers195 W210 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers21.85 - 24.01 mm16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.41 - 2.532.59 - 2.87
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.3:1
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers1.94 - 2.16:11.15 - 1.5
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DYesYes
Supported video modes480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video processingKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBright cinema, Cinema, Game, Sports
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity22
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in11
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Audio (L/R) inDiffers01
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)YesYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
MHL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers31 dB34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
Projection modesKnown for oneCeiling, Front, RearUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers3 W10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersPresentationHome cinema
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PlacementKnown for oneDesktop, CeilingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs235 W270 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one195 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers315 mm346.2 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm214.8 mm
HeightDiffers98 mm101.7 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, VGA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Audio inputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports11

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