Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson Home Cinema 640

40specifications compared
23differ
17identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 640:3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- Home Cinema 640:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- Home Cinema 640:SVGA (800x600)
Native aspect ratio
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- Home Cinema 640:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- Home Cinema 640:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- Home Cinema 640:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
- Home Cinema 640:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:10000 h
- Home Cinema 640:6000 h

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Comparison of MW529, Home Cinema 640
93 specifications	A BenQ MW529 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW529 View product	B Epson Home Cinema 640 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion 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, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 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	3200 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	22 - 24.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.56 - 2.68	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.35:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.7 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35x
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.45 - 1.96:1
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	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 & interfaces3 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 port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 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) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown 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
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	270 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	229 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	76.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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