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BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8345

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 18identical
  • 50known 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 8345:1800 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:DLP
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:3LCD
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:2300:1
  • Focal length range
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:22.5 - 47.2 mm
  • Aperture range (F-F)
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:2.59 - 2.87
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:2 - 3.17
  • Zoom ratio
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.3:1
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:2.1:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1
    • PowerLite Home Cinema 8345:2

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84 specifications
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3000 ANSI lumens1800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs10000:12300:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-40 - 40°Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:9
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.44 - 2.74 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25000:1
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 ANSI lumens
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 ANSI lumens
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one6500 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLamp
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-TORL
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers16.88 - 21.88 mm22.5 - 47.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.59 - 2.872 - 3.17
Zoom ratioDiffers1.3:12.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one1.15 - 1.5:1Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1x
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcex.v. Colour, Cinema, Dynamic, Living room
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneMini-USB B, USB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB28 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB22 dB
Preset modesKnown for oneCinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one270 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg7.3 kg
WidthDiffers311.8 mm450 mm
DepthDiffers244.1 mm394 mm
HeightDiffers104.7 mm145 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneVGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C

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