Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black vs BenQ MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

64specifications compared
26differ
38identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:-40 - 40°
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:- 30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2000 h
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 h
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:6000 h
Lamp power
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:310 W
- MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:280 W

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Comparison of HC1200, MW727
79 specifications	A BenQ HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model HC1200 View product	B BenQ MW727 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW727 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	11000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	- 30 - 30°
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	280 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.05 mm	16.87 - 21.87 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.97	2.59 - 2.91
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.5:1	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.398 - 2.09:1	1.2 - 1.57:1
OffsetDiffers	130%	123%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formats	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	38 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	33 dB	34 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	370 W	370 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	300 W	310 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	360.1 mm	314.2 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	216.3 mm
HeightDiffers	114.8 mm	116 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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