Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour vs Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080

13specifications compared
7differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:1000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:1200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:DLP
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:LCD
Lamp power
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:250 W
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:170 W
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:1
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:3
Power consumption (typical)
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:320 W
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:245 W
Weight
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:9.5 kg
- PowerLite Home Cinema 1080:5.44 kg

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Comparison of PE8720, PowerLite Home Cinema 1080
50 specifications	A BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour Model PE8720 View product	B Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ANSI lumens	1200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionKnown for one	WXGA (1280x720)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	596.9 - 7620 mm (23.5 - 300")	100
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.84 - 16.22 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	2.03 cm (0.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	2000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	170 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	3
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Multicolour	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	320 W	245 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	9.5 kg	5.44 kg
WidthKnown for one	492 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	444 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	195 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396.3 x 310 x 122 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D4/SCART
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F=2.0 - 3.17
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, M-PAL, N-PAL, PAL60, SECAM, 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual

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