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The BenQ MW516 Projector is a WXGA Conference Room Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 2,800 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280x800 , and is 3D capable. The internal DLP technology touts higher contrast, less visible pixels and more portability. This projector was first available for purchase in October 2011 and has been by BenQ.
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BenQ MW516 Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $849
- Brightness
- 2,800 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1280x800
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10 (WXGA)
- Contrast
- 10,000:1
- Display Type
- DLP x 1
- Color Processing
- 10-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1600x1200
- 3D Modes
- PC 3D Ready
- Lamp Type
- 190W UHP bulb
- Lamp Life
- 4,500 hours / 6,500 hours
- Lamp Model
- 5J.J5E05.001 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.1x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 3.7' - 31.0' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 32.72" - 300.47"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.46:1 - 1.60:1
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 4.88" x 11.89" x 9.16"
- Weight
- 5.4 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 27 dB / 25 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 2.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 245 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
-
Composite: RCAHDMI 1.3RS232: DB-9pinS-VideoUSBVGA In: Dsub-15pin x 2
- Features
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PC 3D ReadyClosed Captioning
- Additional Features
- The Instant Restart feature gives teachers a 90-second window period to turn the projector back on immediately when it has been switched off by accident – no waiting necessary.
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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BUYER BEWARE Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.
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