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BenQ MW526AE Projector

WXGA Conference Room Projector
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From BenQ —   With industry-leading contrast and pixel fill factor, BenQ projectors produce the truest blacks and unmatched readability with every character, graph, and chart crisply defined. High fill factor increases clarity for black and white or color images and reduces eye strain for presenters and audiences to stay focused on the content.

  • 15,000:1 High Native Contrast for Crisp Readability
  • Input option such as dual HDMI, VGA and more makes it simple to connect most media players, PCs and Macs
  • Dual HDMI inputs for multiplatform digital connectivity
  • Kensington Lock to Discourage Theft


BenQ MW526AE Projector Specifications


MSRP
$369
Status
Discontinued
Released
July 2017
Warranty
1 Year
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Brightness
3,300 Lumens (ANSI)1
Resolution
1280x800
Aspect Ratio
16:10 (WXGA)
Contrast
15,000:1
Display Type
DLP x 1
Color Wheel
6 segments
Color Processing
8-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/50, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1920x1200
3D Modes
Full HD 3D

Lamp Type
203W UHP bulb
Lamp Life
4,500 hours  / 10,000 hours
Lamp Model
5J.JG705.001  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
1.2x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
No
Throw Distance
7.9' - 32.9'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
60.03" - 300.00"
Throw Ratio
1.55:1 - 1.86:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 10'-11" and 13'-2" from the screen.
Digital Zoom
Yes
Digital Keystone
Vertical only

Projector Size
3.90" x 13.09" x 8.44"
Weight
5.3 lbs
Audible Noise
32 dB  / 29 dB
Internal Speakers
2.0 Watts Mono
Power
260 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
Audio In: Mini Jack
Audio Out: Mini Jack
Composite: RCA
HDMI x 2
RS232: DB-9pin
S-Video
USB
VGA In: Dsub-15pin x 2
VGA Out: Dsub-15pin

Features
Closed Captioning
Full HD 3D

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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.

Manufacturer Cited Brightness:

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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