Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 500

40specifications compared
25differ
15identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:DLP
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:3000:1
Native aspect ratio
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:4:3
Keystone correction, vertical
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:30°
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6500 h
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:5000 h
Focal length range
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:16.7 - 16.7 mm

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Comparison of TH681, PowerLite Home Cinema 500
89 specifications	A BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model TH681 View product	B Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 500 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	-40 - 40°	30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.76 - 8.89 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.58 - 6.6 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
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	2600 ANSI lumens
Light source1 differ
Service life of light source	4000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6500 h	5000 h
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-TORL
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	16.7 - 16.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	1.44 - 1.44
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.45 - 1.96:1
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35x
Video3 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
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	283 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.31 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	229 mm
HeightDiffers	104.7 mm	787 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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