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BenQ MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White vs Epson PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 18identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projection technology
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:DLP
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:SVGA (800x600)
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:13000:1
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:15000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4:3
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Service life of light source
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4000 h
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:5000 h
  • Focal length range
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:10.2 - 12.24 mm
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:20.42 - 24.5 mm
  • Aperture range (F-F)
    • MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:2.6 - 2.78
    • PowerLite 1284 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:1.5 - 1.71

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Comparison of MS630ST, 1284
96 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness3200 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersSVGA (800x600)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs13000:115000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one24 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical-30 - 30°-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:9
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.38 - 1.68 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.38 - 1.38 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.68 - 1.68 m
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers4000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)10000 h10000 h
Lamps quantity1 lamp(s)1 lamp(s)
Light source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLamp
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers10.2 - 12.24 mm20.42 - 24.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.6 - 2.781.5 - 1.71
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.2:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one0.9 - 1.08:1Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one110%Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame Sequential, Top and bottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900, 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3D ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantity22
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in11
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Audio (L/R) in11
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersMini-USB B, USB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneNot includedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack
PlacementDiffersDesktopDesktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome cinema
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs305 W291 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs220 W214 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.59 kg
WidthDiffers287.3 mm279 mm
DepthDiffers232.6 mm243.8 mm
HeightDiffers114.4 mm76 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneVGAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%

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