Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White vs Epson Home Cinema 3020e

34specifications compared
22differ
12identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 3020e:2300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:DLP
- Home Cinema 3020e:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:XGA (1024x768)
- Home Cinema 3020e:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
- Home Cinema 3020e:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:4:3
- Home Cinema 3020e:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- Home Cinema 3020e:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- Home Cinema 3020e:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White:3500 h
- Home Cinema 3020e:4000 h

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Comparison of MX842UST, Home Cinema 3020e
87 specifications	A BenQ MX842UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D White Model MX842UST View product	B Epson Home Cinema 3020e View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2300 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 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, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	-30 - 30°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40000:1
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2300 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 cm (0.61")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2300 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	230 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system2 differ
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	2.53	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.47:1	1.32 - 2.15:1
OffsetKnown for one	153%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.51 - 1.99
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	6
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports 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
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated power	20 W	20 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop, Ceiling
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	330 W	372 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	6.03 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	422 mm
DepthDiffers	322.8 mm	366 mm
HeightDiffers	236.9 mm	140 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	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
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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