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Acer VL7860 Projector
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'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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General

Projector typeDLP3LCDDLPDLP

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm inputyes
N/A
yesyes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232CRS-232RS-232
DVI innoyesnono
HDMIyes
N/A
yesyes
HDMI version2.0
N/A
2.01.4a
Number of HDMI inputs2121
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeFull-size
N/A
N/A
MHLyes
N/A
no
N/A
HDCPyes
N/A
yes
N/A
USB 2.01121
VGA inyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports2211
Number of BNC inputs
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Composite input
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Number of headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
11
Microphone input
N/A
N/A
yesyes
S-video input
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
USB
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
12V trigger
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDBaseT
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
AC (power) input
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Design typeCeiling-mounted projectorCeiling-mounted projectorCeiling-mounted projectorDesktop projector
Colour of productSilver,WhiteBlackWhiteBlack
Built-in displaynonono
N/A
Cable lock slot
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Portable
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Steering
N/A
N/A
Motor-driven
N/A

Technical details

Noise level< 3045.0 dB< 25< 27
Noise level (economic mode)26.0 dB38.0 dB
N/A
27.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)< 8020 - 800 - 8510 - 90

Dimensions

Width18.03 in24.41 in15.43 in12.44 in
Height6.18 in14.09 in4.65 in4.08 in
Depth11.38 in31.1 in11.06 in8.98 in
Weight18.74 lb109.35 lb11.51 lb4.85 lb

Image

Screen size< 300152 - 100034.3 - 302.4
N/A
Screen size compatibility20 - 30060 - 100034.1 - 302.430 - 300
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px800 x 600 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.073 billion colours
N/A
1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 854 x 480
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1280 x 1024
  • 1280 x 768
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 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
Maximum analog resolution3840 x 2160 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Native aspect ratio16:916:1016:9
N/A
Aspect ratio4:3
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 2.35:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (eco)2400.0 lm14000.0 lm
N/A
N/A
Brightness (max)3000.0 lm20000.0 lm2400.0 lm3500.0 lm
Dynamic contrast1500000:12500000:1500000:122000:1
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
N/A
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 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
Contrast ratio
N/A
N/A
500000:122000:1
Preset modes
N/A
N/A
ISF Day
N/A
Digital gamma correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Features

Quick start guideyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Handheld remote controlyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory card readernononono
Password protection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
  • RUS
N/A
RoHS compliance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical disc player type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not included
Auto power off
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Ethernet connectionyesyesnono
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
noyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yesyesyesno
HDRyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HD ready
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL 60
  • SECAM

Power

Power consumption (typical)315.0 W1860.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)260.0 W
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (PowerSave)310.0 W1123.0 W
N/A
N/A
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
N/A
< 305
N/A
Power consumption (max)
N/A
N/A
305.0 W265.0 W
Power management
N/A
N/A
  • Mains
  • USB
N/A

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