Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

41specifications compared
25differ
16identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1143 - 6604 mm (45 - 260")
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:6000 h
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000 h
Lamp type
- Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:OSRAM
- PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:UHE

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Comparison of X1173, 2245U
86 specifications	A Acer Essential X1173 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model X1173 View product	B Epson PowerLite 2245U Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model 2245U View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	609.6 - 7620 mm (24 - 300")	1143 - 6604 mm (45 - 260")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	30 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	50 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 20°
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	4200 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	5000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	OSRAM	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	300 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	23 - 38.4 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.57 - 2.65	1.5 - 2
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.6:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomDiffers	1.1x	1.6x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.57 - 2.58:1
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	3
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	39 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	29 dB
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slot	Yes	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	240 W	429 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	4.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377.2 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
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
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	1	1
RS-232CKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W

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