Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White vs NEC ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 23identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4400 ANSI lumens
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:3300 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:300:1
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:6000:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Projector brightness (economic mode)
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:2900 ANSI lumens
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:1980 ANSI lumens
  • Vertical scan range
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:192 - 240 Hz
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:50 - 120 Hz
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:± 3°
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:-30 - 30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • EB-1460UI Ultra short throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:± 3°
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of EB-1460UI, ME331W
132 specifications
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4400 ANSI lumens3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffersWUXGA (1920x1200)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs300:16000:1
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1778 - 2540 mm (70 - 100")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distance (wide)Known for one0 - 0.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one0 - 0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one16000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Differs2900 ANSI lumens1980 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeDiffers192 - 240 Hz50 - 120 Hz
Colour light outputKnown for one4400 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers± 3°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers± 3°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.7 cm (0.67")Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one3-panel (p-Si TFT active)Unknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one4400 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 - 14.6 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 100 kHz
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h9000 h
Lamp powerDiffers300 W235 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one4.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.35:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers0.27 - 0.37:11.3 - 2.2:1
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 - 2.1
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 source1.7x
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffersYesNo
Colour modes (2D)Known for oneCinema, DynamicUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920
Video colour modesKnown for oneBlackboard, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, Whiteboard, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one10 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232CRS-232
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers38 dB36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs30 dB29 dB
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAC; ErP; WEEE
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W20 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneUlta short throwUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
PlacementDiffersCeiling, WallDesktop
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs490 W230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.45 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs400 W193 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 W
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers8.5 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers474 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers447 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm108.5 mm
Package widthKnown for one575 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one785 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one26 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Technical detailsidentical
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85286200Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one102 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one102 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
RS-232CKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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