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Home Theatre Projectors

BenQ W500

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BenQ W500

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RRP

$2999.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 23rd of July, 2008

What's Hot

Good brightness, decent black levels

What's Not

Loud fan noise, only one digital input

The Final Word

BenQ’s W500 is an entry-level 720p home theatre projector with great brightness levels and high quality imagery. Colour accuracy isn’t perfect, and a short zoom limits options for placement. But with such a reasonable price, the W500 is a compelling option for the home cinema enthusiast.

Display

Colour Support

16.7M Colours

Screen Resolution

1280x720

Maximum Resolution

1920x1080

Brightness (ANSI Lumens)

1100

Contrast Ratio (N)

5000:1

General

Available Colours

White

Length (mm)

277

Width (mm)

349

Height (mm)

120

Warranty (Months)

Weight (kg)

3.9

Miscellaneous

Life Expectancy (hours)

3000

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power

Projector Options

Projector Usage

Home

Throw Distance - Minimum (m)

1.2

Throw Distance - Maximum (m)

9.0

Keystone Correction

Yes

Lens Shift

Yes

Projection Methods

Ceiling, front and rear

Zoom

Manual

Focus

Manual

True Widescreen

Yes

Audible Noise (decibels)

Television Features

DTV Display Format

480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 576i, 576p, 720p (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

VGA, Component Video Input, Composite Video Input, HDMI Input

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