Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black vs Epson EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

49specifications compared
30differ
19identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:2800 ANSI lumens
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:DLP
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4:3
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:-40 - 40°
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4500 h
- EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 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-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:5000 h

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Comparison of MS517, EH-TW6100
81 specifications	A BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black Model MS517 View product	B Epson EH-TW6100 2300 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model EH-TW6100 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2800 ANSI lumens	2300 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 8.9 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40000:1
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
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	230 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-TORL
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.95 - 24.18 mm	18 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.51 - 2.69	1.51 - 1.99
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.97 - 2.17:1	1.32 - 2.15:1
OffsetDiffers	130%	3%
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
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
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise level	32 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	24 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic
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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 cm (0.61")
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	245 W	358 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.35 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	6 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	365 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	137 mm
Package weightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
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 ports	1	1
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

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