Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White vs Epson Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White

47specifications compared
31differ
16identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:2400 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:DLP
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:200000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Number of colours
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.073 billion colours
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:1.07 billion colours
Vertical scan range
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:23 - 120 Hz
- Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White:192 - 240 Hz

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Comparison of MX550, EH-TW7400
118 specifications	A BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model MX550 View product	B Epson Home Cinema EH-TW7400 Standard throw projector 2400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D White Model EH-TW7400 View product
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	2400 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	200000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 - 6.3 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200000:1
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	192 - 240 Hz
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 cm (0.74")
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 ANSI lumens
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	250 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.5 - 46.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 3
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	2.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.96 - 2.15:1	1.35 - 2.84:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-47.1 - 47.1%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-96.3 - 96.3%
Lens position memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Not supported
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Side by side, Top and bottom
3D video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D Dynamic, 3D Cinema
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Bright cinema
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
2D/3D frequency imageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240/480 Hz
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Ceiling, Desktop
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	355 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	200 W	271 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Software supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	via: AMX, Crestron (Network), Control4
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	11.2 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	520 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	193 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	655 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
3D glasses includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable clamp includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
WLAN adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.51 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.51 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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