Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White

39specifications compared
28differ
11identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:13000:1
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16.78 million colours
Lamp power
- MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:190 W
- PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:205 W

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Comparison of MS517H, 1761W
83 specifications	A BenQ MS517H Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS517H View product	B Epson PowerLite 1761W Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White Model 1761W View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
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, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
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	2600 ANSI lumens
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	205 W
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.04 - 24.14 mm	13.52 - 16.22 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.68	1.58 - 1.7
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.96 - 2.15:1	1.04 - 1.26:1
OffsetKnown for one	120%	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
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	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 video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	40 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	30 dB
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, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	1 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	293 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	7.4 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	212 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.68 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	211 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	53 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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