Product comparison · 2 data projectors

LG PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs NEC M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

54specifications compared
31differ
23identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1000 ANSI lumens
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:100000:1
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4:3, 16:9
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:508 - 3048 mm (20 - 120")
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source type
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:LED
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:30000 h
- M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 h

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Comparison of PF85U, M420W
106 specifications	A LG PF85U data projector Standard throw projector 1000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model PF85U View product	B NEC M420W Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model M420W View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	100000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 3048 mm (20 - 120")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.76 - 13.53 m
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
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 25°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
UniformityKnown for one	90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital gamma correctionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	30000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.09 - 29.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 3.1
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeDiffers	Fixed	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.4:1	1.2 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC 4.43, NTSC M, PAL, PAL M, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 900, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Adjustable colour temperatureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RF inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	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
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	27 dB	39 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 dB	33 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, CSA, NOM	Gost-R, CE
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	English, Spanish, French, Korean	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Portable	Portable
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Tripod	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	278 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.4 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	160 W	335 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	275 mm	367.9 mm
DepthDiffers	219 mm	285.9 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	97.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
3D glasses includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Composite	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Resource CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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