Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson Home Cinema 2045 vs Ricoh PJ XL4540

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Home Cinema 2045:2200 ANSI lumens
- PJ XL4540:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Home Cinema 2045:3LCD
- PJ XL4540:DLP
Projector native resolution
- Home Cinema 2045:1080p (1920x1080)
- PJ XL4540:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Home Cinema 2045:35000:1
- PJ XL4540:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Home Cinema 2045:16:10
- PJ XL4540:4:3
Service life of light source
- Home Cinema 2045:4000 h
- PJ XL4540:20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Home Cinema 2045:7500 h
- PJ XL4540:20000 h
Lamp power
- Home Cinema 2045:200 W
- PJ XL4540:3.5 W

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Comparison of Home Cinema 2045, PJ XL4540
81 specifications	A Epson Home Cinema 2045 View product	B Ricoh PJ XL4540 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	3LCD	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	35000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	863.6 - 8432.8 mm (34 - 332")	1432.6 - 2540 mm (56.4 - 100")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	- 30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	- 30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.71 - 1.25 m
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7500 h	20000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	3.5 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.9 - 20.28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.58 - 1.72	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.22 - 1.47:1	0.617:1
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232C
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	32 dB
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	307 W	330 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.21 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	231 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.13 kg	5.5 kg
WidthDiffers	297 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	308 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	85 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232CKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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