Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson MegaPlex MG-50 vs NEC PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black

44specifications compared
28differ
16identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MegaPlex MG-50:2200 ANSI lumens
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:11000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MegaPlex MG-50:3LCD
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:DLP
Projector native resolution
- MegaPlex MG-50:540p (960x540)
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- MegaPlex MG-50:16:9
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MegaPlex MG-50:4:3, 16:10
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MegaPlex MG-50:762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")
Keystone correction, horizontal
- MegaPlex MG-50:-30 - 30°
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:-40 - 40°
Matrix size
- MegaPlex MG-50:1.37 cm (0.54")
- PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black:2.44 cm (0.96")

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Comparison of MegaPlex MG-50, PH1000U
105 specifications	A Epson MegaPlex MG-50 View product	B NEC PH1000U 11000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) Black Model PH1000U View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	11000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	3LCD	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	540p (960x540)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10	16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")	2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 - 74 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 108 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeDiffers	1.37 cm (0.54")	2.44 cm (0.96")
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	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 source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 h
Lamp typeDiffers	UHE	AC HID
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	400 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.2 - 0.2°
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.4 - 0.55°
Number of optional lenses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.36 - 1.83:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	720 x 480, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 480p, 720p
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
BNC input portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Air filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; TÜV GS
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Game	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Ceiling
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	298 W	1050 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	251 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	840 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	39 kg
WidthDiffers	340.4 mm	558 mm
DepthDiffers	292.1 mm	578 mm
HeightDiffers	129.5 mm	235 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200
Other features1 differ
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
USB mass storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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