Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White

36specifications compared
25differ
11identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:DLP
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:16:9
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:20000:1
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:60000:1
Keystone correction, vertical
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:-40 - 40°
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:5000 h
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3500 h

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Comparison of X117H, 3100
83 specifications	A Acer Essential X117H Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model X117H View product	B Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White Model 3100 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 11.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	20000:1	60000:1
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, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 cm (0.61")
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	2600 ANSI lumens
Light source4 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	OSRAM	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	195 W	250 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.85 - 24.01 mm	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.41 - 2.53	1.51 - 1.99
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomDiffers	1.1x	1.6x
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	1.6:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.32 - 2.15:1
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic, Living room, Natural
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	24 dB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	235 W	356 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	195 W	265 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	6.62 kg
WidthDiffers	314 mm	409 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	305 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	163 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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