Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs Epson EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

55specifications compared
33differ
22identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:DLP
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:20000:1
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:70000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:16:10
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
Keystone correction, vertical
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:3000 h
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h
Lamp power
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:240 W
- EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:250 W

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Comparison of MU686, EH-TW6700
113 specifications	A BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White Model MU686 View product	B Epson EH-TW6700 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model EH-TW6700 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	70000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.95 - 4.8 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
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
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	250 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	7500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	1.51 - 1.99
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.32 - 2.15:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-24 - 24%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-60 - 60%
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
MHL versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	24 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Philippines
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) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	350 W	364 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	279 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	261 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	6.9 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	246.2 mm	304 mm
HeightDiffers	129.4 mm	157 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	495 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.105 g
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0

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