Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White

60specifications compared
6differ
54identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Analog signal format system
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:PAL, SECAM
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:Yes
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3
Cables included
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:AC, VGA
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:VGA

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Comparison of MS517H, MS527
80 specifications	A BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS517H View product	B BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS527 View product
Projectoridentical
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	SVGA (800x600)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range	22.04 - 24.14 mm	22.04 - 24.14 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.56 - 2.68	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratio	1.96 - 2.15:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Offset	120%	120%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.9 kg	1.9 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
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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