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Acer Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs Epson PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 25identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3400 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:3200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:DLP
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Projection distance
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1.2 - 11.8 m
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:0.87 - 10.98 m
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:-30 - 30°
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • Basic P1286 Standard throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
    • PowerLite U32+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, White:10000 h

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Comparison of P1286, U32+
94 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3400 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers1.2 - 11.8 m0.87 - 10.98 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one20000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one85%Unknown — 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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-40 - 40°-30 - 30°
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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000:1
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6000 h10000 h
Lamp typeDiffersOSRAMUHE
Lamp powerDiffers195 W200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers21.85 - 24.01 mm20.42 - 24.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.41 - 2.531.5 - 1.72
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.2:1
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one1.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers1.94 - 2.16:11.38 - 1.68:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DDiffersYesNo
Video processingKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Audio (L/R) inDiffers01
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers31 dB37 dB
Projection modesKnown for oneCeiling, Front, RearUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers3 W2 W
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for onePresentationUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs235 W291 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one195 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers315 mm297 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers98 mm82 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, USB, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Audio inputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsDiffers10
Number of bulbsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bulb(s)

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