Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000:

52specifications compared
13differ
39identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::± 40°
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:10000 h
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::6000 h
Focal length range
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:22.04 - 24.14 mm
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::22 - 24.1 mm
Offset
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:120%
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::100%
Full HD
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:No
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3
- TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::1

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Comparison of MS527, TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000:
86 specifications	A BenQ MS527 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS527 View product	B BenQ TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000:View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
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, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	± 40°
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.04 - 24.14 mm	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.56 - 2.68	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.96 - 2.15:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetDiffers	120%	100%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsDiffers	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	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
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, 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) languagesDiffers	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	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, Thai, Turkish
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO (Blu-ray)
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Technical detailsidentical
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10

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