Name: HT2050
Brand: BenQ
SKU: 233901
Rating: 4.3 (36 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

Color brightness is outstanding compared to many DLP projectors
good enough sound quality and high enough volume to handle
image quality is amazing compared to the last Epson I had

fan noise is the same in either mode
it is not available in the on-screen menu
Sharpness control has a rather subtle effect on image sharpness

Projector type: DLP
Brightness (max): 2200 lm
Full hd (hd ready 1080p): yes
Lamp life max (normal): 500 h
Noise level: , 29 dB

BenQ HT2050 - Pros & Cons

Color brightness is outstanding compared to many DLP projectors
good enough sound quality and high enough volume to handle
image quality is amazing compared to the last Epson I had
HT2050A is quite portable
better contrast ratios and higher lumen outputs
Fantastic image
very accurate and bright
bright
sharp image that looks wonderful up on the screen
Better contrast ratios
more accurate colors
that measures very well and looks fantastic on-screen
The picture is reasonably sharp with no excessive noise
it is attractive
this one is nicely done
solid and attractive projectors for
The picture is overall quite pleasant
HT3050 delivers solid black levels and high dynamic range
factory programmed color balance is reasonably close to accurate Rec 709
reasonably sharp and competitive in their price class
3d picture is crystal clear and sharp
Color accuracy is easily within a realistic range
onboard audio will serve nicely
Dark scenes look bright
clear
and sharp
rich
saturated color and a good amount of material filmed
The remote is compact and fully backlit
well-designed and intuitive menu system
solid feel and positive button clicks
And movement looked very realistic as high resolution was maintained
Bright
sharp
and uniform image Quiet
quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife
quick and easy for both 2D and 3D
HT2050A offers plenty of output in all three lamp modes
Simple solution turn Brilliant color off
excellent contrast and sense of three dimensionality
good-to-excellent job on color quality
it makes a superb step-up choice
detailed
sharp
and crisp visuals
The user interface is easy to navigate
quiet
powerful performance and flexible specifications

fan noise is the same in either mode
it is not available in the on-screen menu
Sharpness control has a rather subtle effect on image sharpness
exaggerates color saturation and contrast somewhat
Fan noise does not drop when you put it into eco mode
Bright mode shows too much green bias to ignore for video and film
short throw lens
somewhat limited as a TV substitute in a room with ambient light
it is only slightly more intrusive than in Bright mode
Luminance levels are also too low across the board
highlights on-screen
contrast is a bit lacking
Grayscale is still a bit lacking in blue
Ultra HD packaging does not include a Blu-ray version
shortcomings in projectors are more bothersome
the mode loses only the two darkest shades of gray
not quite a match for contrast and three dimensionality
3D mode does not lose quite as much brightness as most competing models
brightness uniformity is
The blacks of space are nowhere near as dark as those options
dlp is not ideal for still images
causing the site to be a little slower
the colors seems washed out
many HDMI issues and overheating
Very few rainbow artifacts with color images and short lag time in testing
occasional flash in color test clips
is heavier than its most direct competition
the device struggles in a well-lit room
you face is poor brightness level in daylight conditions
whisper quiet fan emits only 29 dB of noise

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BenQ HT2050 - Full Specifications

Projector type	DLP

Design type	Wall-mounted projector
Colour of product	White
Built-in display	no
Cable lock slot	yes

Width	14.98 in
Height	4.79 in
Depth	10.91 in
Weight	7.28 lb

Lamp life max (normal)	500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)	5000.0 h
Number of bulbs	1
Bulb power	240.0 W

Quick start guide	yes
Handheld remote control	yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
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3D support (3D-Ready)	yes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)	yes
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL SECAM

Power consumption (typical)	353.0 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	292.0 W

Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Number of composite video inputs	1
Serial interface type	RS-232
DVI in	no
Number of HDMI inputs	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size
Number of headphone outputs	1
USB 2.0	2
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports	1
12V trigger	yes

Noise level	< 29
Noise level (economic mode)	27.0 dB

Focal length range (f-f)	16.88 - 21.88
Throw ratio	1.15 - 1.5
Aperture range (F-F)	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratio	1.3 x

Screen size compatibility	60 - 300
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Brightness (max)	2200.0 lm
Video formats supported	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p

Ethernet connection	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

Built-in speakers	yes
Number of built-in speakers	1
RMS rated power	10.0 W

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4.2

Based on 10 reviews

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Published: 13.06.2018

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The BenQ HT2050 projects one of the best dark-room images for the money we've tested, making it worth the money for video-quality buffs.

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Published: 08.12.2015

BenQ HT2050 Review

3.5

The BenQ HT2050 home-entertainment projector delivers high quality for both 2D and 3D video, a short lag time for gamers, andexcept for black-and-white videosshows very few rainbow artifacts.