Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs Epson PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

42specifications compared
25differ
17identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3200 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:DLP
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:30°
Service life of light source
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4000 h
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:6000 h
- PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 h

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Comparison of X1185, 1970w
84 specifications	A Acer X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model X1185 View product	B Epson PowerLite 1970w Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model 1970w View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 11.9 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	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	30°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3400 ANSI lumens
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	280 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.04 - 24.14 mm	23 - 38.4 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.96 - 2.15:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	39 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	31 dB
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	16 W
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	253 W	435 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	196 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	4.6 kg
WidthDiffers	308 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	292 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	125 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyMP Monitor EasyMP Multi PC Projection, EasyMP Network Projection
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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