Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver vs NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

42specifications compared
28differ
14identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:5000 ANSI lumens
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:2800 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:11000:1
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
Screen size compatibility
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:15 - 102 kHz
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:23 - 120 Hz
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:50 - 120 Hz
Service life of light source
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:2500 h
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:3000 h
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:6000 h
Lamp power
- SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:310 W
- VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:200 W

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Comparison of SX912, VE281X
82 specifications	A BenQ SX912 data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver Model SX912 View product	B NEC VE281X Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model VE281X View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	XGA (1024x768)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	11000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.18 - 13.2 m
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	200 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.05 mm	21.8 - 24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.97	2.41 - 2.55
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.428 - 2.142:1	1.93 - 2.16:1
OffsetKnown for one	124%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480p, 720p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	38 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	33 dB	33 dB
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	7 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	370 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	300 W	206 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	360.1 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	119.9 mm	89.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
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 ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; RoHS ; TÜV GS

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