Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White vs NEC ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 29identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3200 ANSI lumens
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:3300 ANSI lumens
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:10000:1
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:6000:1
  • Projector brightness (economic mode)
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:1900 ANSI lumens
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:1980 ANSI lumens
  • Vertical scan range
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:100 - 120 Hz
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:50 - 120 Hz
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:-20 - 20°
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:-30 - 30°
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:7000 h
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:9000 h
  • Lamp power
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:214 W
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:235 W
  • Focal length range
    • EB-1785W Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:13.52 - 16.22 mm
    • ME331W Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Grey:17.5 - 29 mm

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Comparison of EB-1785W, ME331W
117 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3200 ANSI lumens3300 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs10000:16000:1
Projection distance (wide)Known for one0.7 - 6.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one0.8 - 8.2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Differs1900 ANSI lumens1980 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeDiffers100 - 120 Hz50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-20 - 20°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.5 cm (0.59")Unknown — 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 source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs7000 h9000 h
Lamp powerDiffers214 W235 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers13.52 - 16.22 mm17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs1.58 - 1.71.7 - 2.1
Throw ratioDiffers1.04 - 1.26:11.3 - 2.2:1
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7x
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for oneBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, 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
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 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
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
Composite video inDiffers10
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
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 levelDiffers39 dB36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs30 dB29 dB
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Air filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for onePhilippinesUnknown — 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 powerDiffers1 W20 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
PlacementDiffersDesktop, CeilingDesktop
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs295 W230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.34 W0.45 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs208 W193 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 W
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm108.5 mm
Package widthKnown for one370 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.71 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneHDMI, NFC, USB, VGA, Wireless LANUnknown — 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 one2.18 mUnknown — 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 one2.18 mUnknown — 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 one70 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one84 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers01
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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