Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs Epson BrightLink 480i

46specifications compared
30differ
16identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:2700 ANSI lumens
- BrightLink 480i:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:DLP
- BrightLink 480i:LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- BrightLink 480i:WXGA (1280x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
- BrightLink 480i:3000:1
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:± 40°
- BrightLink 480i:5°
Service life of light source
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
- BrightLink 480i:3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
- BrightLink 480i:4000 h
Lamp power
- MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:190 W
- BrightLink 480i:215 W

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Comparison of MX514P, BrightLink 480i
86 specifications	A BenQ MX514P 2700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX514P View product	B Epson BrightLink 480i View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2700 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	3000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	1422.4 - 2362.2 mm (56 - 93")
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 40°	5°
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	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	4500 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	4000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	215 W
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21 - 23.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.57 - 2.65	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.86 - 2.04:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	120%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	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 & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	28 dB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	16 W
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling
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	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	265 W	313 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	7.5 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	6.12 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	368 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	376 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	145 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC, USB
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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