Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White vs NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

60specifications compared
28differ
32identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:5500 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:400:1
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:6000:1
Projection distance
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.9 - 9 m
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.7 - 14.6 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3800 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1800 ANSI lumens
Service life of light source
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 h
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:9000 h
Lamp power
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:300 W
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:214 W
Focal length range
- EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:18.2 - 29.2 mm
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:17.5 - 29 mm

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Comparison of EB-2165W, ME301W
120 specifications	A Epson EB-2165W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model EB-2165W View product	B NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model ME301W View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5500 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	6000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.9 - 9 m	0.7 - 14.6 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	15000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Differs	3800 ANSI lumens	1800 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontal	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.93 cm (0.76")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 Hz
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	9000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	300 W	214 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
Lens system3 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	18.2 - 29.2 mm	17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.51 - 1.99	1.7 - 2.1
Digital zoomKnown for one	1.6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.38 - 2.28:1	1.3 - 2.2
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7:1
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7x
Videoidentical
Full HD	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one	10 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, 1280 x 800, 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 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	2	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232C	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	39 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAC, ErP, WEEE
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	16 W	20 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Presentation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	450 W	230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.45 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	360 W	193 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	274 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.8 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	291 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	110 mm	108.5 mm
Package widthKnown for one	205 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	385 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.559 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	EasyMP Monitor, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, EasyMP Network Projection, EasyMP Slide Converter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	193 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	193 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	50 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
RS-232CKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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