BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector
- Price: $999.00
- No Longer Available
The BenQ W500 takes home theater entertainment to a whole new level, featuring color and detail that's sure to win rave reviews from friends and family alike. With 1100 lumens and the vivid realism of 3LCD technology, this projector will make your home the hottest ticket in town. Experience movies, games and sporting events like you never have before. As stylish as it is entertaining, the W500 is the perfect performer, adapting well to virtually any scene, whether you mount it on a ceiling, shelf or table.
The W500 features an iris-like lens design that mimics our own eye, adjusting the aperture after analyzing the incoming video signal. The aperture is contracted during dark scenes for truer black tones and enhanced detail, while it is enlarged for bright scenes to maximize light output and enable a wider dynamic range. No matter what type of content is on, the W500 ensures that you get the very best viewing experience.
- Senseye Contrast Enhancement
- The W500 maintains high contrast, whatever is on screen and wherever you're watching.
- Senseye Clarity Enhancement
- The W500 is designed to give you pristine HD-quality video even when the source is noise-ridden SD.
- Senseye Motion Optimization
- The W500 remedies shortcomings in regular projectors when it comes to handling fast-changing video content.
- Senseye Color Management
- Getting the widest possible range of colors and displaying them with precision accuracy is another key advantage of the W500.
- Color Correctly
- The W500 achieves greater color accuracy by handling each color signal in the video input individually, applying its brightness value directly in rendering the video. In contrast, regular projectors use a sampling process, which inevitably results in a loss of information about specific color signals and color distortion in the final projection image.
- Converts SD to HD Quality
- The W500 not only converts SD content such as analog TV broadcasts to HD-quality video, but it analyzes an amazing 1,024 pixels in the source for each pixel in the final HD version for native HD-like picture quality.
- Noise Reduction
- The W500 analyzes multiple frames in source video to identify and then eliminate pixels giving rise to visual noise, and also corrects for distortions resulting from too much compression.
- Make the "Jaggies" Go Away
- Sophisticated Multi-Dimensional Diagonal Filtering (MDDF) technology smooths away the "jaggies" that crop up along the edges of moving objects-even those lying at shallow angles of 5 to 7°.
| Image Display | |
|---|---|
| Projector Display System | LCD x3 |
| Native Resolution | WXGA (1280 x 720) |
| Number of Pixels | 921,600 x3= 2,764,800 |
| Lumens Brightness | 1100 ANSI Lumens |
| Contrast Ratio | 5000:1 |
| Aspect Ratio | Native 16:9 (5 aspect ratio selectable) |
| System | NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL60, PAL-M, PAL-N |
| HDTV Compatibility | 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1035/60i, 1080/60i, 1080/50i |
| Lens System | |
|---|---|
| Lens | F=1.6 to 1.88, f=18.6~ 22.3mm |
| Focus/Zoom Adjusting | Manual zoom and focus, 1.2:1 |
| Lens Shift | Vertical and Horizontal |
| Recommended Projection Size | From 23.5 - 300" diagonal with a throw distance of 5 - 29.5' |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Keystone Correction | Vertical and Horizontal |
| Ceiling Mountable | Yes |
| Rear Screen Projection | Yes |
| Projection Tilt Option | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | No |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Input Terminals |
Computer VGA HD-15 pin (Shared) x1 HDMI (with HDCP) x1 Video |
| Output Terminals | Analog RGB: D-sub 15 pin x1 (Shared) |
| Control Protocol | RS 232 Control port, USB, 12V Trigger |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lamp (Bulb) |
140W 2000-hour Life expectancy Low brightness mode: 3000 hours (Depending on conditions) |
| Fan Noise | Eco-Mode: 28.0 dB |
| Remote Control | Full function |
| Power Requirements | 200W, 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 13.7 x 4.7 x 10.9" (348 x 119 x 277mm) |
| Weight | 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to set up (4)
- Good focus (4)
- Great picture quality (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home (3)
- Movies (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Focus
- Sharp Picture
Cons
- Noisy
Best Uses
- Home
- Large Rooms
- Movies
Comments about BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector:
Good 720p projector.
- I was able to see movies on 3m x 1.7m screen with full darkening.
- Too noisy for home theatre. Useless lens cap.
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Focus
- Lightweight
- Sharp Picture
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector:
Great entry level 720p projector. Takes a 1080p/60 signal from Bluray players. Colors are great once calibrated.
I was looking for a good projector below $1000 and this fit the bill. The replacement bulb is also cheap compared to similar projectors.
You will need a high gain gray screen though for best results.
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Focus
- Sharp Picture
Cons
- Not Durable
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector:
The projector is great -- well, while it was working.
Mine stopped working after only about 4 work hours: all indicators turned red and never turned back green (painting them green doesn't solve the problem either).
BenQ technical help turned out to be not so technical: Just ship it back, they said.
Aside from that, it's a little bulky and noisy, and the lens cap is pretty useless.
Nonetheless, I'll probably re-order a new one since I haven't seen other comparable projectors priced as low.
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Focus
- Powerful
- Sharp Picture
Cons
- Appearance
Best Uses
- Home
- Large Rooms
- Movies
Comments about BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector:
I use this primarily for movie watching so far, both DVDs from a PC and Blurays from a PS3 and it works great. It was easy to set up, and the lens adjustment system is excellent. Picture quality and brightness
Pros
- Clear Display
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
- Quiet
- Small Footprint
Cons
Best Uses
- Classroom
- Instruction
- Presentations
Comments about BenQ W500 LCD Home-Theater Projector:
This is really a cool projector. I wasn't too into the idea of getting one for my office at first. I was worried about it being to bright in my office.. it being to expensive etc... but this projector is great !!!
I'm really happy that we got it, it was super simple to hook up and use.
- Primary use:
- Business
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- Projection Lens
- 2 x Projector Lamp Installed
- Remote Control with Batteries
- Component Video cable
- AC Power Cord
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety Manual
- Owner's Manual CD
- 1-Year Parts & Labor Warranty
- 90-Day or 500 Hours Lamp Warranty
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