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BenQ MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

66specifications compared
7differ
59identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
Supported aspect ratios
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 300")
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Throw ratio
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0.37:1
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:0.47:1
Offset
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:147%
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:153%

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Comparison of MW843UST, MX842UST
74 specifications	A BenQ MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW843UST View product	B BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX842UST 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)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 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, vertical	-15 - 15°	-15 - 15°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	3500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	7000 h	7000 h
Lamp power	240 W	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
F-number (relative aperture)	2.53	2.53
Zoom ratio	Fixed	Fixed
Throw ratioDiffers	0.37:1	0.47:1
OffsetDiffers	147%	153%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	36 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesDiffers	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	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	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
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated power	20 W	20 W
Designidentical
Product type	Ultra short throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	330 W	330 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	5.4 kg	5.4 kg
Width	339 mm	339 mm
Depth	322.8 mm	322.8 mm
Height	236.9 mm	236.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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