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From BenQ — World-Leading SmartEco Technology Offering Lower TCO and Optimized Projection Through Dynamic Power Saving Uncompromised brightness, exquisite picture quality and optimized lamp life - BenQ's SmartEco technology has perfected what a DLP projector can do for energy savings. With this special innovation, the MX520 brings together uncompromised brightness, exquisite picture quality and optimized lamp life through innovative features.
- XGA Native Resolution (1024x768)
- 3000 Ansi Lumens High Brightness
- 13,000 Contrast Ratio, Instant Restart
- SmartEco Power Saving Technology
- Various 3D Format Support Entertainment
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BenQ MX520 Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $699
- Brightness
- 3,000 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1024x768
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (XGA)
- Contrast
- 13,000:1
- Display Type
- DLP x 1
- Color Processing
- 10-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- 3D Modes
- PC 3D Ready
- Lamp Type
- 210W UHP bulb
- Lamp Life
- 4,000 hours / 6,500 hours
- Lamp Model
- 5J.J6V05.001 / 5J.J9A05.001 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.1x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 4.1' - 37.1' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 30.00" - 300.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.86:1 - 2.04:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 12'-5" and 13'-7" from the screen.
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 4.50" x 11.30" x 9.20"
- Weight
- 5.3 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 33 dB / 28 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 2.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 293 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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Composite: RCAHDMI 1.4aRS232: DB-9pinS-VideoUSBVGA In: Dsub-15pin x 2
- Features
-
PC 3D Ready
- Additional Features
- Featuring 3000 ANSI lumen brightness, an ultra-high contrast ratio of 13000:1, XGA resolution, support for various 3D formats and up to 6500 hours long lamp life
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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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