Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black vs NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

43specifications compared
29differ
14identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:11000:1
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:15000 - 102 kHz
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:23 - 120 Hz
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:50 - 120 Hz
Service life of light source
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2500 h
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 h
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:6000 h

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Comparison of MH740, VE281X
86 specifications	A BenQ MH740 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model MH740 View product	B NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model VE281X View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	11000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15000 - 102 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.18 - 13.2 m
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	200 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.05 mm	21.8 - 24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.97	2.41 - 2.55
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.378 - 2.067:1	1.93 - 2.16:1
OffsetKnown for one	130%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480p, 720p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	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
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown 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
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	38 dB	35 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SCR, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	7 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	370 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	300 W	206 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	114.8 mm	89.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; RoHS ; TÜV GS

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