Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red vs Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:3000 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:DLP
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:UWHD (1920x720)
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:24:9
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:4:3, 16:9
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Keystone correction, vertical
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:-5 - 5°
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
Light source type
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:Laser
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red:20000 h
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3500 h

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Comparison of Z850, 3100
72 specifications	A Acer Z850 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP UWHD (1920x720) 3D Black, Red Model Z850 View product	B Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White Model 3100 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UWHD (1920x720)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	24:9	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
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	60000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
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°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-5 - 5°	-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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	100000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.51 - 1.99
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
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.25:1	1.32 - 2.15:1
Videoidentical
Full HDKnown 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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	24 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Grey, White
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
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.49 kg	6.62 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	409 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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