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Acer H6517ABD vs BenQ TH683

12.36 in
3.66 in
Acer H6517ABD Projector
Acer H6517ABD
13.63 in
4.0 in
BenQ TH683 Projector
BenQ TH683
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User rating
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Projector typeDLPDLP

Connectivity

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
DVI innono
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs12
MHLyesyes
S-video inputnoyes
USByesyes
USB 2.011
VGA inyesyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports11

Design

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Design typeDesktop projectorDesktop projector
Colour of productWhiteWhite
Built-in displaynono

Technical details

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Noise level< 31< 34
Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB29.0 dB

Dimensions

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Width12.36 in13.63 in
Height3.66 in4.0 in
Depth8.78 in8.46 in
Weight5.51 lb5.84 lb

Optics

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Focal length range (f-f)21.86 - 2416.88 - 21.88
Throw ratio1.48 - 1.621.15 - 1.5
Aperture range (F-F)2.5 - 2.672.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratio1.1 x1.3 x
Projection distance1.5 - 9.81.5 - 4.58

Lighting

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Type of lampOSRAMBulb
Lamp life max (normal)5000.0 h3500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)6000.0 h7000.0 h
Bulb power195.0 W210.0 W

Image

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Screen size106 - 30060 - 180
Screen size compatibility42 - 30060 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1200
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Aspect ratio
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Brightness (max)3400.0 lm3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio20000:110000:1
Dynamic contrast20000:110000:1
Video formats supported
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Vertical synchronization (max)0.12 kHz0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)0.02 kHz0.02 kHz

Features

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Quick start guideyesyes
Handheld remote controlyesyes

Communication

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Ethernet connectionnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Compatibility

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
Glasses includednono
HD readyyesyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yesyes
HDRnono
Analog signal format system
  • PAL B/G
  • PAL N
  • PAL M
  • PAL I
  • NTSC 4.43
  • NTSC 3.58
  • PAL D
  • SECAM L
  • PAL H
  • SECAM K1
  • SECAM D/K
  • SECAM B/G
  • NTSC
  • SECAM
  • PAL

Audio features

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers11
RMS rated power3.0 W10.0 W

Power

Acer H6517ABDAcer H6517ABD
BenQ TH683BenQ TH683
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)195 - 235< 270
Power consumption (typical)235.0 W270.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)195.0 W220.0 W

Pros & Cons

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