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Acer VL7860 vs BenQ W1700

18.03 in
6.18 in
Acer VL7860 Projector
Acer VL7860
13.9 in
5.31 in
BenQ W1700 Projector
BenQ W1700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
'Progress always comes late'. Projectionist Alfredo said that of non-combustible film in Cinema Paradiso, but he might well have been talking about 4K home cinema projection. The technology has reluctantly, and expensively, trailed UHD flatscreens. But thanks to a new generation of DLP models, it has finally put on a welcome spurt. New 4K projectors are landing with almost monthly regularity. And they’re becoming increasingly more affordable. Acer's VL7860, featured here, is the most wallet-friendly Ultra HD laser projector yet.Read more
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Projector typeDLPDLP

Connectivity

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Analogue 3.5mm inputyesyes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
DVI innono
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.01.4a/2.0
Number of HDMI inputs22
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeFull-size
MHLyesno
HDCPyesyes
USB 2.011
VGA inyesyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports21

Design

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Design typeCeiling-mounted projectorDesktop projector
Colour of productSilver,WhiteBlack,White
Built-in displaynono

Technical details

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Noise level< 30< 33
Noise level (economic mode)26.0 dB29.0 dB

Dimensions

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Width18.03 in13.9 in
Height6.18 in5.31 in
Depth11.38 in10.71 in
Weight18.74 lb9.26 lb

Optics

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Focal length range (f-f)20.91 - 32.6215.57 - 18.67
Throw ratio1.39 - 2.221.47 - 1.76
Aperture range (F-F)2.5 - 3.261.94 - 2.06
Zoom ratio1.6 x1.2 x
Projection distance1 - 9.30.97 - 11.69

Lighting

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Type of lampLaser diodeBulb
Lamp life max (normal)20000.0 h4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)30000.0 h10000.0 h
Number of lamps11
Bulb power240.0 W240.0 W

Image

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Screen size< 300152.4 - 300
Screen size compatibility20 - 30030 - 300
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Brightness (max)3000.0 lm2200.0 lm
Dynamic contrast1500000:110000:1
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Features

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Quick start guideyesyes
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Memory card readernono

Communication

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Ethernet connectionyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Compatibility

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yesyes
HDRyesyes

Audio features

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers21
RMS rated power5.0 W5.0 W

Power

Acer VL7860Acer VL7860
BenQ W1700BenQ W1700
Power consumption (typical)315.0 W330.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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