Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black vs Epson MegaPlex MG-50

33specifications compared
20differ
13identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- MegaPlex MG-50:2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:DLP
- MegaPlex MG-50:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
- MegaPlex MG-50:540p (960x540)
Screen size compatibility
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- MegaPlex MG-50:762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Number of colours
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1.073 billion colours
- MegaPlex MG-50:16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, vertical
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:±40°
- MegaPlex MG-50:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:2000 h
- MegaPlex MG-50:5000 h
Lamp type
- P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:UHP
- MegaPlex MG-50:UHE

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Comparison of P5206, MegaPlex MG-50
85 specifications	A Acer P5206 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model P5206 View product	B Epson MegaPlex MG-50 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	540p (960x540)
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	±40°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.37 cm (0.54")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	4500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 9.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	UHP	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	300 W	200 W
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	2500 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.36 - 1.83:1
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)	720 x 480, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Game
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Home cinema
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	298 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	251 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3.9 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340.4 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292.1 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Composite, VGA	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemKnown for one	F = 2.59 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source

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