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BenQ Joybee GP2 vs BenQ MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 17identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • Joybee GP2:200 ANSI lumens
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Joybee GP2:WXGA (1280x800)
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Joybee GP2:2400:1
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:5300:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Joybee GP2:508 - 4064 mm (20 - 160")
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
  • Horizontal scan range
    • Joybee GP2:31 - 99 kHz
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:31 - 102 kHz
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • Joybee GP2:± 40°
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:±40°
  • Light source type
    • Joybee GP2:LED
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:Lamp
  • Service life of light source
    • Joybee GP2:30000 h
    • MX717 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:2000 h

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Comparison of Joybee GP2, MX717
80 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers200 ANSI lumens4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs2400:15300:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers508 - 4064 mm (20 - 160")635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers31 - 99 kHz31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range23 - 120 Hz23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers± 40°±40°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers30000 h2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 h
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Lens system1 differ
OffsetDiffers100%115%
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.88 - 21.88 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.59
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDNoNo
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)720 x 576, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantity11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Audio (L/R) in11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AMini-USB B
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Wi-FiNoNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers29 dB35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs24 dB30 dB
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers4 W10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one3GP, AVI, FLV, H.263, M-JPEG, MOV, MP4, XVIDUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPG, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAPE, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, OGGUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for oneDOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for onePortable projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffersPortableBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffersAC/BatteryAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs45 W398 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, WiUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers560 g3.8 kg
WidthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one129.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one52.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
RS-232 portsDiffers01
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source339 x 238 x 120.5 mm

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