Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White

65specifications compared
18differ
47identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Service life of light source
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4500 h
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:10000 h
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:7000 h
Lamp power
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:190 W
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:240 W
Zoom ratio
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1.3:1
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:Fixed
Throw ratio
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1.51 - 1.97:1
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:0.47:1
Offset
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:115%
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:153%
Audio (L/R) in
- MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:0
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1

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Comparison of MX570, MX842UST
76 specifications	A BenQ MX570 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX570 View product	B BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX842UST View product
Projector1 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Supported aspect ratios	4:3	4:3
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 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, horizontalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 15°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	7000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.88 - 21.88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.59 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	Fixed
Throw ratioDiffers	1.51 - 1.97:1	0.47:1
OffsetDiffers	115%	153%
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 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 & interfaces1 differ
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) inDiffers	0	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
AC (power) in	Yes	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
Preset modes	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	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, 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
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	280 W	330 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	5.4 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	322.8 mm
HeightDiffers	95 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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