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BenQ MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs Epson Home Cinema 640

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 17identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
    • Home Cinema 640:3200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:DLP
    • Home Cinema 640:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
    • Home Cinema 640:SVGA (800x600)
  • Screen size compatibility
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
    • Home Cinema 640:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Service life of light source
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4500 h
    • Home Cinema 640:5000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:10000 h
    • Home Cinema 640:6000 h
  • Lamp power
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:190 W
    • Home Cinema 640:200 W
  • Zoom ratio
    • MX528 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1.1:1
    • Home Cinema 640:1.35:1

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Comparison of MX528, Home Cinema 640
94 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3300 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one13000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000:1
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4500 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers190 W200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one21 - 23.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.56 - 2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.96 - 2.15:11.45 - 1.96:1
OffsetKnown for one120%Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.7 mm
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDNoNo
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantity11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneNot includedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneALB, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated power2 W2 W
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementDesktop, CeilingDesktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one270 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one220 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers283 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers222 mm229 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm76.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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