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Acer H6517ABD Projector
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Optoma HD144X Projector
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ViewSonic PJD5154 Projector
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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 %
5
3.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
59
3.7 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
5 %
36
4.0 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
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0 %

General

Projector typeDLP3LCDDLPDLP

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm inputyes
N/A
yesyes
Composite inputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
DVI innononono
HDMIyesyesyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs1221
HDMI connector typeFull-size
N/A
Full-size
N/A
MHLyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
S-video inputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByesyesyesyes
USB 2.01211
VGA inyesyesyesyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports12
N/A
1
Serial interface type
N/A
RS-232C
N/A
RS-232
HDBaseT
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Number of BNC inputs
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
AC (power) input
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.4a1.4a
12V trigger
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Design

Design typeDesktop projectorDesktop projectorDesktop projectorDesktop projector
Colour of productWhiteWhiteBlackBlack
Built-in displaynonono
N/A
Cable lock slot
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Technical details

Noise level< 3138.0 dB< 25< 27
Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB28.0 dB
N/A
27.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 8020 - 800 - 8510 - 90

Dimensions

Width12.36 in18.58 in12.44 in12.44 in
Height3.66 in5.2 in4.25 in4.08 in
Depth8.78 in12.6 in9.61 in8.98 in
Weight5.51 lb15.21 lb6.33 lb4.85 lb

Optics

Focal length range (f-f)21.86 - 2421.34 - 37.9915.59 - 17.14
N/A
Throw ratio1.48 - 1.621.26 - 2.31.47 - 1.621.96 - 2.15
Digital zoom2.0 x
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
Optical zoom1.1 x1.8 x
N/A
1.1 x
FocusManualManualManual
N/A
Aperture range (F-F)2.5 - 2.671.65 - 2.55
N/A
N/A
Zoom ratio1.1 x1.8 x1.1 x
N/A
Zoom typeManualManualManual
N/A
Projection distance1.5 - 9.81.4 - 151 - 9.8
N/A
Lens shift
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Horizontal lens shift range
N/A
10 - 10
N/A
N/A
Vertical lens shift range
N/A
50 - 50
N/A
N/A
Type of lens shift
N/A
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
N/A
N/A
Matrix type
N/A
3-panel
N/A
DMD
Matrix size
N/A
0.76
N/A
N/A
Offset
N/A
N/A
116.0 %120.0 %

Lighting

Type of lampOSRAMUHE
N/A
N/A
Lamp life max (normal)5000.0 h5000.0 h3500.0 h5000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)6000.0 h10000.0 h10000.0 h10000.0 h
Number of lamps1111
Number of bulbs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bulb power195.0 W300.0 W240.0 W190.0 W

Image

Screen size106 - 300127 - 30028 - 301.2
N/A
Screen size compatibility42 - 30050 - 30028 - 30130 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1200 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 600 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
  • 800 x 600
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1280 x 1024
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 768
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 192
  • 640 x 480
  • 720 x 480
  • 800 x 600
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1152 x 864
  • 1152 x 870
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 800
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1360 x 768
  • 1400 x 1050
  • 1440 x 900
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1680 x 1050
  • 1920 x 1080
Native aspect ratio16:916:1016:9
N/A
Aspect ratio
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 2.35:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (eco)2560.0 lm3700.0 lm
N/A
N/A
Brightness (max)3400.0 lm5500.0 lm3400.0 lm3500.0 lm
Contrast ratio20000:115000:123000:122000:1
Dynamic contrast20000:115000:1
N/A
22000:1
Video formats supported
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Vertical synchronization (max)0.12 kHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vertical synchronization (min)0.02 kHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image frequency
N/A
N/A
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
N/A
Preset modes
N/A
N/A
Game
N/A
Digital gamma correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Ethernet connectionnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
N/A
Ethernet LAN data rates
N/A
100
N/A
N/A
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)yesnoyesyes
Glasses includedno
N/A
no
N/A
HD readyyesyesyesyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yesnoyesno
HDRnono
N/A
N/A
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
  • NTSC 4.43
  • PAL
  • PAL 60
  • PAL M
  • PAL N
  • SECAM
  • 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 M
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL 60
  • SECAM
Streaming standards
N/A
Miracast
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in speakersyesnoyesyes
Number of built-in speakers1
N/A
11
RMS rated power3.0 W
N/A
10.0 W2.0 W

Power

Operational Power Consumption (min-max)195 - 235
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (typical)235.0 W411.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W2.33 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)195.0 W309.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (PowerSave)195.0 W309.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (max)
N/A
N/A
295.0 W265.0 W

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