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BenQ MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black vs BenQ MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

67specifications compared
9differ
58identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Focal length range
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:21 - 23.1 mm
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:22.01 - 24.14 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:2.56 - 2.8
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2.56 - 2.68
Throw ratio
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1.86 - 2.04:1
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1.96 - 2.15:1
Analog signal format system
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:SECAM, NTSC, PAL
Cables included
- MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:VGA
- MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:AC, VGA

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Comparison of MS506, MX507
74 specifications	A BenQ MS506 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS506 View product	B BenQ MX507 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX507 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Supported aspect ratios	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	22.01 - 24.14 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Offset	120%	120%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	SECAM, NTSC, PAL
Full HD	No	No
HD-Ready	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080i, 720p, 1080p, 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Preset modes	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Dutch, Norwegian, Bulgarian, English, Indonesian, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Finnish, Turkish, Croatian, French, Korean, Czech, Greek, Danish, Hungarian
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	220 W	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.8 kg	1.8 kg
Width	283 mm	283 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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