Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey vs BenQ MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle

53specifications compared
26differ
27identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:13000:1
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:5000:1
Vertical scan range
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:23 - 120 Hz
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:23 - 1200 Hz
Service life of light source
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:4000 h
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:3500 h
Zoom ratio
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:Fixed
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:1.1:1
Throw ratio
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:0.49:1
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:1.86 - 2.04:1
Full HD
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:No
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:3
- MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle:1

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Comparison of MW821ST, MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle
82 specifications	A BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey Model MW821ST View product	B BenQ MX660P + USB Display + Wireles USB Dongle View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightness	3000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	5000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")	919.5 - 7620 mm (36.2 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 12 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 99 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 1200 Hz
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	5000 h	5000 h
Lamp power	210 W	210 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.49:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	26 dB	26 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
HDCPKnown for one	No	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, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Business
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	298 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	312 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	104 mm
HeightDiffers	113 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.8
RS-232 ports	1	1

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