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BenQ W1500 Projector

1080P Home Theater Projector
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From BenQ —   Big Screen Entertainment in Any Room! W1500 integrates the latest technology for one of a kind, big screen, at home entertainment enjoyment. As the world's first home projector with built in wireless feature, enjoy Full HD 3D video, frame interpolation for ultra-smooth motion quality, brilliant color performance and the flexibility of placing the projector in any room, regardless of size and brightness!

  • Built-in 2 x10W Big Speakers
  • Lens Shift for Extra Flexibility
  • Big Zoom For Optimal Range in Any Space
  • Short-throw, Big Entertainment
  • Blu-ray Full HD 3D Support
  • 2D to 3D Conversion
  • Enhanced Contrast Performance
  • Brilliant Color Performance


BenQ W1500 Projector Specifications

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Performance
5
Features
Ease of Use
Value

MSRP
$1,999
Status
Discontinued
Released
July 2013
Warranty
1 Year
User Reviews
(3) Review this Projector
 
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Brightness
2,200 Lumens (ANSI)1
Resolution
1920x1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9 (HD)
Contrast
10,000:1
Display Type
0.70" DLP x 1
Color Wheel
6 segments
Color Wheel
6x speed
Color Processing
10-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1920x1200
3D Modes
Full HD 3D

Lamp Type
240W P-VIP bulb
Lamp Life
3,500 hours  / 6,000 hours
Lamp Model
5J.J9E05.001  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
1.6x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
Vertical +/-10%
Throw Distance
5.0' - 23.4'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
40.26" - 301.10"
Throw Ratio
1.07:1 - 1.71:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 7'-9" and 12'-5" from the screen.
Digital Keystone
Vertical only

Internal Speakers
10.0 Watts × 2
Connection Panel
12-Volt Trigger
Component
Composite: RCA
HDMI 1.4a x 2
Network: RJ-45
RS232: DB-9pin
S-Video
VGA In: Dsub-15pin
Wireless Networking

Features
Short-Throw
Full HD 3D
Frame Interpolation
Soft Carrying Case
Additional Features
5GHz Wireless Full HD Projector. SRS WOW HD.


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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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