Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs BenQ TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

60specifications compared
30differ
30identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3500 ANSI lumens
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:- 30 - 30°
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:± 40°
Service life of light source
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3500 h
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6500 h
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:6000 h
Lamp power
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:240 W
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:190 W
Focal length range
- MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:16.88 - 21.88 mm
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:21 - 23.1 mm

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Comparison of MX666, TW523P
86 specifications	A BenQ MX666 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX666 View product	B BenQ TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW523P View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	952.5 - 7620 mm (37.5 - 300")	1066.8 - 7620 mm (42 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-25 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 30 - 30°	± 40°
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kHz
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 kHz
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6500 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.51 - 1.97:1	1.5 - 1.65:1
OffsetDiffers	125%	100%
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 Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	Mini-USB B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	28 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	375 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.65 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	311.9 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	104.1 mm	95 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D glasses includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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