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Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK vs Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 18identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK has 4,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (20000:1 vs 16000:1). The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1,000 h more service life of light source than the Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK (6000 h vs 5000 h). The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 2,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK (12000 h vs 10000 h). Projection technology: DLP on the Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK, 3LCD on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White. Projector native resolution: WXGA (1280x800) on the Acer S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK, 1080p (1920x1080) on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White.

  • Projection technology
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:DLP
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:WXGA (1280x800)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:20000:1
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:16:10
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:10, 4:3
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:-20 - 20°
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
  • Service life of light source
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:5000 h
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK:10000 h
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h

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Comparison of S1387 DLP WXGA 4000 EURO/UK, 980
78 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightness4000 ANSI lumens4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:116000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers4:3, 16:9, 16:1016:10, 4:3
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityDiffers914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-20 - 20°-30 - 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one0.4 - 3.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one3200 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 100 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one24 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source4 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h12000 h
Lamp typeDiffersOSRAMUHE
Lamp powerDiffers240 W230 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.49 - 1.72
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioDiffers1:11.2:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.21 - 1.45:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM LNot supported
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Digital signal format systemKnown for oneHDTVUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity22
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers10
Composite video inDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Service port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers10
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneFull-sizeUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
InteractiveNoNo
Noise levelDiffers27 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 dB
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W2 W
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersEducationHome cinema
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCeiling, Desktop
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeKnown for oneShort throw projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs290 W349 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs210 W241 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight3.1 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers31 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm281.9 mm
HeightDiffers113.7 mm106.7 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersPower, VGAAC

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