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BenQ MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White vs Epson BrightLink 430i

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 32identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projection technology
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:DLP
    • BrightLink 430i:LCD
  • Number of colours
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:1.073 billion colours
    • BrightLink 430i:16.78 million colours
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:±40°
    • BrightLink 430i:±15°
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:6500 h
    • BrightLink 430i:6000 h
  • Lamp power
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:210 W
    • BrightLink 430i:230 W
  • Zoom ratio
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:Fixed
    • BrightLink 430i:1.35:1
  • Analog signal format system
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
    • BrightLink 430i:NTSC, PAL
  • 3D
    • MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:Yes
    • BrightLink 430i:No

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Comparison of MX816ST, BrightLink 430i
90 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projection technologyDiffersDLPLCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")1600.2 - 2692.4 mm (63 - 106")
Number of coloursDiffers1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source±15°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers±40°±15°
Native aspect ratioKnown for one4:3Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9, 16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one13000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one31 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6500 h6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerDiffers210 W230 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.48 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioDiffersFixed1.35:1
Throw ratioKnown for one0.61:1Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one130%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)1280 x 960, 1440 x 1050, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-BUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers36 dB37 dB
HDCPDiffersYesNo
Preset modesKnown for oneCinema, 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 oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W16 W
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PlacementKnown for oneDesktop, CeilingUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs275 W332 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W6.80 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source241 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.63 kg
WidthDiffers278 mm345.4 mm
DepthDiffers232.6 mm276.9 mm
HeightDiffers114.4 mm104.1 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, VGAAC, USB, VGA
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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