Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White vs Epson PowerLite 430

44specifications compared
23differ
21identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PowerLite 430:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:2600:1
- PowerLite 430:3000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- PowerLite 430:1270 - 2743.2 mm (50 - 108")
Number of colours
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:1.073 billion colours
- PowerLite 430:16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:±40°
- PowerLite 430:± 15°
Service life of light source
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:2500 h
- PowerLite 430:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:4000 h
- PowerLite 430:6000 h
Lamp power
- MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:225 W
- PowerLite 430:230 W

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Comparison of MW860USTi, PowerLite 430
75 specifications	A BenQ MW860USTi 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White Model MW860USTi View product	B Epson PowerLite 430 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2600:1	3000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1270 - 2743.2 mm (50 - 108")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.54 - 1.22 m
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	± 15°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	±40°	± 15°
Projection technologyKnown for one	DLP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	225 W	230 W
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	5.45 mm	6.48 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Differs	2.7	1.80
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35:1
OffsetKnown for one	125%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	27 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	25 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	16 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	310 W	332 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	6.80 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 W
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.95 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	297 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	157 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	330 x 278 x 154 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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