Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White vs Epson Home Cinema 1040

45specifications compared
21differ
24identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:2200 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 1040:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- Home Cinema 1040:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:16:9
- Home Cinema 1040:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- Home Cinema 1040:4:3, 16:10
Keystone correction, horizontal
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
- Home Cinema 1040:- 30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
- Home Cinema 1040:- 30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4000 h
- Home Cinema 1040:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:7500 h
- Home Cinema 1040:10000 h

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Comparison of 2040, Home Cinema 1040
72 specifications	A Epson PowerLite 2040 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White Model 2040 View product	B Epson Home Cinema 1040 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	863.6 - 8432.8 mm (34 - 332")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-30 - 30°	- 30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	- 30 - 30°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	35000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour light outputKnown for one	2200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	Unknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one	2200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7500 h	10000 h
Lamp power	200 W	200 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.9 - 20.28 mm	20.42 - 24.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.58 - 1.72	1.5 - 1.71
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.22 - 1.47:1	1.38 - 1.68:1
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesDiffers	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic, Living room, Natural	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Game
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	37 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	28 dB
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	214 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.58 kg
Width	297 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	243.8 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	83.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0

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