Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) vs BenQ W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768)

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):3500 ANSI lumens
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):1100 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):DLP
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):2000:1
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):5000:1
Number of colours
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):16.78 million colours
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):31.5 - 100 kHz
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):15 - 75 kHz
Vertical scan range
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):56 - 85 Hz
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):50 - 100 Hz
Lamp power
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):250 W
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):140 W
Market positioning
- PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768):Presentation
- W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768):Home cinema

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Comparison of PD528, W500
32 specifications	A Acer PD528 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Model PD528 View product	B BenQ W500 1100 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) Model W500 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	1100 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2000:1	5000:1
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 12.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31.5 - 100 kHz	15 - 75 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 85 Hz	50 - 100 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	±16°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	2000 h	2000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	140 W
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	33 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Home cinema
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	315 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.9 kg
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:9
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	283 x 256 x 104 mm	349 x 120 x 277 mm
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Videoidentical
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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