Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black vs Epson EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black

42specifications compared
26differ
16identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:2800 ANSI lumens
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:DLP
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:13000:1
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4:3
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:-40 - 40°
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4500 h
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:6000 h
- EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:5000 h

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Comparison of MS517, EH-TW550
97 specifications	A BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black Model MS517 View product	B Epson EH-TW550 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model EH-TW550 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2800 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")	838.2 - 8077.2 mm (33 - 318")
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 9 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 - 10.8 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 cm (0.59")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.95 - 24.18 mm	1.58 - 1.72 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.51 - 2.69	17 - 20
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
OffsetDiffers	130%	10%
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.97 - 2.17:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Game, Living room
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 bit
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Composite video in	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	29 dB
2D/3D frequency imageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Noise levelKnown for one	32 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, 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, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	245 W	311 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.47 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	258 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	243 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	77 mm
Package weightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	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
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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