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Acer H6517BD

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Pros

  • excellent light output and good contrast
  • The image is sharp and shows neatly all the detail
  • the images are still pretty handsome

Cons

  • The USB connection is only for firmware upgrades
  • Colors therefore look a little too dark
  • Acer struggles with a somewhat too small color palette
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Key specs

  • DLP
  • 28, 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 3200 lm
  • yes
  • 1.5, 9.8 m
  • 4000 h
  • , 27 dB
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Acer H6517BD - Pros & Cons

Acer H6517BD

Pros

  • excellent light output and good contrast
  • The image is sharp and shows neatly all the detail
  • the images are still pretty handsome
  • excellent performance without exaggeration

Cons

  • The USB connection is only for firmware upgrades
  • Colors therefore look a little too dark
  • Acer struggles with a somewhat too small color palette
  • Motion interpolation is also lacking
  • The zoom lens is very limited with a factor of 1
  • image is heavily dependent on how meticulously the projector was mounted
  • relative lack of fan noise
  • Acer in a home theater application
  • fan noise can be a big bother
  • the projector is even slightly out of square

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Acer H6517BD - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Colour of productWhite
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width3.66 in
Height8.78 in
Depth12.36 in
Weight5.51 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampOSRAM
Lamp life max (normal)4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)8000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power210.0 W
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Features
Quick start guideyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
Glasses includedno
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 260
Power consumption (typical)295.0 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)196.0 W
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Connectivity
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
DVI inno
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs2
MHLyes
USByes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB 2.01
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports1
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 27
Noise level (economic mode)33.0 dB
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Optics
Lens shiftno
Focal length range (f-f)22.41 - 26.82
Throw ratio1.48 - 1.62
Digital zoom2.0 x
Optical zoom1.1 x
FocusManual
Zoom ratio2.0 x
Zoom typeManual
Projection distance1.5 - 9.8
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Image
Screen size28 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (max)3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio10000:1
Dynamic contrast10000:1
Video formats supported
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Vertical synchronization (max)0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)0.02 kHz
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers1
RMS rated power2.0 W

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Review of the Acer H6517ST home theater projector

By Bill Livolsi
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