Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour vs Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 400

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
43known 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 400:1500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:DLP
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:LCD
Service life of light source
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:2000 h
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:3000 h
Lamp power
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:250 W
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:170 W
Power consumption (typical)
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:320 W
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:245 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:0 - 40 °C
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:5 - 35 °C
Weight
- PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour:9.5 kg
- PowerLite Home Cinema 400:5.2 kg

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Comparison of PE8720, PowerLite Home Cinema 400
58 specifications	A BenQ PE8720 Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) Multicolour Model PE8720 View product	B Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 400 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ANSI lumens	1500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x720)	WXGA (1280x720)
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")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000:1
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85%
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 15°
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	3000 h
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 & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
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
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
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	5.2 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 included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 x 406.4 x 124.5 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232c, Mini D-sub 9 pin
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F=2.1 - 2.8
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC ±10%, 50/60Hz, 2.7 - 1.2A
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2.1°
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.4 - 31.7 mm
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
Dot clock scanning frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 MHz

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