Product Focus: Short-throw Projectors for Under $1,500 -- Campus Technology

Manufacturer: BenQ

Features: Native Resolution: SVGA (800 x 600); Brightness (Maximum): 2,500 lumens; Contrast Ratio: 5,000:1; Max Throw Ratio: 0.9; Image Size Range (Diagonal): 27" to 300"; Projection Distance: 24" to 270"; Display Technology: DLP (single chip); Weight: 5.5 lbs.; Dimensions (W x H x D): 12.2" x 4.1" x 9.6" without lens; Integrated Speakers: 10 watt stereo; AV Ports In: HDMI, one RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, USB mini-B (display), S-video, composite video, stereo minijack, stereo RCA audio jacks; AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack; Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: USB, RS-232; Keystone Correction: ±40° vertical; Optical Zoom: 1.2x; Light Source: 190W; Max Lamp Life: 6,000 hours; Audible Noise: 29/26 dB (normal/eco mode); Security: Password

Features: Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768); Brightness (Maximum): 2,500 lumens; Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1; Max Throw Ratio: 0.9; Image Size Range (Diagonal): 27" to 300"; Projection Distance: 24" to 270"; Display Technology: DLP (single chip); Weight: 5.5 lbs.; Dimensions (W x H x D): 12.2" x 4.1" x 9.6" without lens; Integrated Speakers: 10 watt stereo; AV Ports In: HDMI, one RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, USB mini-B (display), S-video, composite video, stereo minijack, stereo RCA audio jacks; AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port; Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: USB, RS-232; Keystone Correction: ±40° vertical; Optical Zoom: 1.2x; Light Source: 210W; Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours; Audible Noise: 30/26 dB (normal/eco mode); Security: Password

Features: Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768); Brightness (Maximum): 2,000 lumens; Contrast Ratio: 4,600:1; Max Throw Ratio: 0.61; Image Size Range (Diagonal): 41” to 300”; Projection Distance: 25" to 183" (estimated); Display Technology: DLP (single chip); Weight: 7.5 lbs.; Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.4" x 5" x 9.9"; Integrated Speakers: 10 watt stereo; AV Ports In: Two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, USB mini-B (display), stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack; AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack; Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS-232; Keystone Correction: ±30° vertical manual, plus auto keystone; Light Source: 210W; Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours; Audible Noise: 32/27 dB (normal/eco mode); Security: Password

Features: Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768); Brightness (Maximum): 2,500 lumens; Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1; Max Throw Ratio: 0.3; Image Size Range (Diagonal): 60" to 300"; Projection Distance: 18" to 90" (estimated); Display Technology: DLP (single chip); Weight: 12.1 lbs.; Dimensions (W x H x D): 15.9" x 9" x 12.76"; Integrated Speakers: 10 watt stereo; AV Ports In: Two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, USB mini-B (display), stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack; AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack; Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS-232; Keystone Correction:; Light Source: 230W; Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours; Audible Noise: 33/27 dB (normal/eco mode)

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