Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White

45specifications compared
22differ
23identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (5500 ANSI lumens vs 5000 ANSI lumens). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1 - 120 Hz more vertical scan range than the BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (24 - 120 Hz vs 23 - 120 Hz). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 19% more offset than the BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (132% vs 113%). Keystone correction, horizontal: 40° on the BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White, -30 - 30° on the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White. Keystone correction, vertical: 40° on the BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White, -30 - 30° on the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White.

Projector brightness
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 ANSI lumens
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:5500 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan range
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:40°
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:40°
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
Focal length range
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:20.911 - 32.624 mm
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:16.9 - 21.61 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.5 - 3.26
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:2.43 - 2.78
Throw ratio
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.4~2.24
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.13 - 1.47
Offset
- LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:113%
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:132%

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Comparison of LH740, LSD500HD
78 specifications	A BenQ LH740 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model LH740 View product	B Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White Model LSD500HD View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	5500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyKnown for one	DLP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector native resolution	1080p (1920x1080)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)	3000000:1	3000000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	-30 - 30°
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 9.76 m
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Laser	Laser
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.911 - 32.624 mm	16.9 - 21.61 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 3.26	2.43 - 2.78
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.6:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.4~2.24	1.13 - 1.47
OffsetDiffers	113%	132%
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3x
Video2 differ
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Video colour modesKnown for one	DICOM simulation mode, Presentation, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4a	2.0
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RJ-45, RS-232
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	34 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	27 dB
HDCP	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, Thai, Vietnamese
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated power	15 W	15 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	210 W	165 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	279.2 mm	286 mm
DepthDiffers	120.5 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	224.8 mm	129 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power Cord: 1 Remote Control: 1 QSG: Yes Warranty Card: Yes (CN Only)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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