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BenQ TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000: vs Epson PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 10identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::3300 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:2200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::DLP
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::WXGA (1280x800)
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::16:10
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:16:9
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::± 40°
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
  • Service life of light source
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::4500 h
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::6000 h
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:7500 h
  • Lamp power
    • TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000::190 W
    • PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:200 W

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Comparison of TW529 projector DLP WXGA 1280x800 13000:, 2040
79 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3300 ANSI lumens2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one13000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")863.6 - 8432.8 mm (34 - 332")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
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, verticalDiffers± 40°-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35000:1
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4500 h4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6000 h7500 h
Lamp powerDiffers190 W200 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers22 - 24.1 mm16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.56 - 2.681.58 - 1.72
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.2:1
OffsetKnown for one100%Unknown — 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
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2x
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.22 - 1.47:1
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesDiffersCinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBAuto, Cinema, Dynamic, Living room, Natural
Colour modes (3D)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Composite video in11
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers12
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers33 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, 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, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W5 W
Video formats supportedKnown for oneISO (Blu-ray)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneHome cinemaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey, White
PlacementDiffersCeilingDesktop, Ceiling
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one220 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers283 mm297 mm
DepthDiffers222 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm114 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Display aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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