BenQ MP525 Digital Projector

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BenQ MP525 Digital Projector
Key Features
  • 2500 ANSI Lumens
  • 2600:1 Contrast Ratio
  • DLP DMD Panel by Texas Instruments
  • XGA (1024 x 786) Native Resolution
The XGA resolution BenQ MP525 Digital Projector is a powerful, versatile projector that makes beautiful, vivid pictures thanks to its Texas Instruments DLP imaging panel. DLP panels not only make vibrant, crystal clear images, they don't require filters that have to be periodically cleaned and changed.

TI's patented DLP imager features an innovation it calls BrilliantColor. Unlike other technologies such as LCD that use just three primary colors to produce the image, DLP Technology with BrilliantColor uses up to six separate colors. BrilliantColor not only improves color accuracy, it brightens secondary colors as well. This combination increases the brightness of the colors by up to 50 percent over DLP projectors without BrilliantColor for accurate, true-to-life images.

The MP525 also has four picture modes specialized for brightly lit rooms, presentations, viewing photos and watching movies plus two "user" modes that allow you to save your own picture preferences.

But the MP525 can do lot more than make beautiful pictures. For one thing, it can make them all over the world. It's got an international auto switching 100 – 240 volt 50/60 Hz power supply that draws only 275 watts. That drops to less than one watt in standby mode. The MP515 can project video in the NTSC, PAL and SECAM international video standards too.

And speaking of international, its onscreen display (OSD) offers your choice of 24 languages. The MP525 and handle 720p, 1080i and 1080p high definition projection and it's also compatible with a couple dozen Macintosh and PC resolution/sync rates. It can also display any of the four standard closed captioning channels from programming sources that provide them.

With all of those possible inputs you may find that you have multiple sources plugged into your MP525 at the same time. With Auto Input Search activated it will automatically switch to the one that's got the live signal.

This projector has beautiful images in its blood. BenQ was the first company to use BrilliantColor technology in its projectors. With 2500 ANSI lumens at a 2600:1 contrast ratio those images will be vivid, detailed and true-to-life even if you can't achieve theater-level darkness in your projection venue.

You can password-protect your MP525 from unauthorized use and for physical security there's a Kensington slot with which you can use an optional Kensington security cable.

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BenQ MP525 Overview

The XGA resolution BenQ MP525 Digital Projector is a powerful, versatile projector that makes beautiful, vivid pictures thanks to its Texas Instruments DLP imaging panel. DLP panels not only make vibrant, crystal clear images, they don't require filters that have to be periodically cleaned and changed.

TI's patented DLP imager features an innovation it calls BrilliantColor. Unlike other technologies such as LCD that use just three primary colors to produce the image, DLP Technology with BrilliantColor uses up to six separate colors. BrilliantColor not only improves color accuracy, it brightens secondary colors as well. This combination increases the brightness of the colors by up to 50 percent over DLP projectors without BrilliantColor for accurate, true-to-life images.

The MP525 also has four picture modes specialized for brightly lit rooms, presentations, viewing photos and watching movies plus two "user" modes that allow you to save your own picture preferences.

But the MP525 can do lot more than make beautiful pictures. For one thing, it can make them all over the world. It's got an international auto switching 100 – 240 volt 50/60 Hz power supply that draws only 275 watts. That drops to less than one watt in standby mode. The MP515 can project video in the NTSC, PAL and SECAM international video standards too.

And speaking of international, its onscreen display (OSD) offers your choice of 24 languages. The MP525 and handle 720p, 1080i and 1080p high definition projection and it's also compatible with a couple dozen Macintosh and PC resolution/sync rates. It can also display any of the four standard closed captioning channels from programming sources that provide them.

With all of those possible inputs you may find that you have multiple sources plugged into your MP525 at the same time. With Auto Input Search activated it will automatically switch to the one that's got the live signal.

This projector has beautiful images in its blood. BenQ was the first company to use BrilliantColor technology in its projectors. With 2500 ANSI lumens at a 2600:1 contrast ratio those images will be vivid, detailed and true-to-life even if you can't achieve theater-level darkness in your projection venue.

You can password-protect your MP525 from unauthorized use and for physical security there's a Kensington slot with which you can use an optional Kensington security cable.

2500 ANSI Lumens And a 2600:1 Contrast Ratio
That's plenty of projection power for presentations in a large classroom, lecture hall or meeting room or watching a DVD or Blu-ray disc in your media room, even with a fair amount of ambient light.
Texas Instruments DLP DMD With BrilliantColor Technology
BenQ projectors were the first to adopt BrilliantColor technology. It's not hard to understand why. BrilliantColor increases color accuracy while it increases color brightness by up to 50 percent over DLP projectors without it. BrilliantColor provides accurate, true-to-life images because in addition to red green and blue, its spectrum includes their complements: cyan, magenta and yellow. What's more, DLP projectors require no filters that have to be periodically cleaned and replaced.
Customize With 3-D Color Management
With 3-D Color Management you can individually manage not just three colors (red, green and blue) but six: RGB plus Magenta, Cyan and Yellow. Color management provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more accurate color reproduction, should you require it. It's typically used in permanent home theater installations by experienced videophiles and technicians who have the equipment (a test disc and a device called a colorimeter) to tune colors to the most exacting standards.
Meets World Wide Video And Power Standards
This projector can accept and project video in the NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL M, N, and SECAM standards and its onscreen display (OSD) lets you choose from 24 different languages. It also has an international 100 – 240 V AC auto switching power supply. No matter where in the world you are, chances are the MP525 will do the job for you.
Quick Auto Search Finds The Active Input Fast
You often might have multiple inputs plugged in to the projector. With Quick Auto Search activated it will automatically switch to the one that's got the live signal.
Super Quiet Operation And Long Lamp Life in Economical Mode
BenQ has engineered fan noise down to a whisper quiet 32 db in Normal mode and an amazing 26 dB in Economical mode. Likewise the very respectable 2000 hour average lamp life in Normal mode is extended 50 percent to 3000 hours in Economical Mode.
Presentation Timer
Tired of listening to subordinates and vendors drone on and on during their over-prepared, statistics-laden presentations? Invite them to use your MP525 and set the Presentation Timer to your liking, say five or ten minutes. You're unlikely to lose much important information and you'll gain a whole lot of time.
Wall Color Correction
Don't worry if you don't have a projector screen handy. BenQ has studied the most commonly used paint colors and developed easy-to-use Wall Color Correction technology so that you can project almost anywhere and still get the precise color performance you need.
Security Measures Protect Your Investment
This is one investment with its own built-in security. The security measures include a Kensington slot, a control panel key lock so settings can't be changed and a user selectable password to turn the projector on and off.
Closed Captioning
The MP525 can display Closed Captioning from programming sources that provide it. Closed Captioning was developed to make TV more enjoyable and useful for the hard of hearing but it also comes in handy for those learning English as a second language.

BenQ MP525 Specs

Image Display
Projector Display System
DLP DMD Technology by Texas Instruments
Native Resolution
XGA (1024 x 768)
Number of Pixels
786,432
Lumens Brightness
3000 ANSI
Contrast Ratio
2600:1 Full On/Full Off
Aspect Ratio
4:3
System
NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, SECAM
HDTV Compatibility
720p, 1080i, 1080p
Lens System
Lens
F = 2.6 – 2.8, f = 21.13 – 23 mm
Focus/Zoom Adjusting
Manual/Manual 1.1x
Lens Shift
None
Recommended Projection Size
24 – 300"
Features
Keystone Correction
Manual ±40° Vertical
Ceiling Mountable
Yes
Rear Screen Projection
Yes
Projection Tilt Option
15° Maximum Recommended
Built-In Speaker
2 Watt x 1
Input/Output Connectors
Input Terminals
Component (D-Sub 15-Pin Female Shared With Computer RGB) x 1
Computer RGB (D-Sub 15-Pin Female Shared With Component) x 1
S-Video Mini-DIN 4-pin) x 1
Composite Video (RCA Jack x 1
Audio (Stereo Mini Jack) x 1
Audio (L/R RCA) x 2
Control (RS-232) x 1
Output Terminals
Monitor (D-Sub 15-Pin) x 1
Variable Audio Out (Stereo Mini Jack) x 1
Control Protocol
Crestron, HTTP
General
Lamp (Bulb)
220 Watt
Fan Noise
26 dB Economic Mode
32 db Normal Mode
Remote Control
IR Wireless
Power Requirements
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions
10 x 3.5 x 8.4" (255 x 90 x 214 mm)
Weight
4.8 lb (2.2 kg)

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