Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black

45specifications compared
31differ
14identical
48known 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 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:15000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
Projection distance
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.21 - 0.61 m
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:1.3 - 1.56 m
Keystone correction, horizontal
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- Professional and Education U5520B Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- PowerLite 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of U5520B, 1264
93 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 1264 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black Model 1264 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.21 - 0.61 m	1.3 - 1.56 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 - 1.3 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.56 - 1.56 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
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
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
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
Light source4 differ
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
Lens system1 differ
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 ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.36:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 960, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900, 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown 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
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	351 W	283 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	207 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
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	289 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
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	233.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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