Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black

42specifications compared
28differ
14identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:4:3
Keystone correction, horizontal
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 h
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 h
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:10000 h

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Comparison of U5520B, 1224
87 specifications	A Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model U5520B View product	B Epson PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black Model 1224 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	10000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.21 - 0.61 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000:1
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 ANSI lumens
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	3200 ANSI lumens
Light source4 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	OSRAM	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	280 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomDiffers	1x	1.2x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.36:1	1.48 - 1.77:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Video2 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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	35 dB	29 dB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	351 W	291 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	289 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	214 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.5 kg	2.4 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	297 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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