Name: HT2050A
Brand: BenQ
SKU: 234244
Rating: 3.7 (64 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

image quality is amazing compared to the last Epson I had
HT2050A is quite portable
good enough sound quality and high enough volume to handle

3D mode does not lose quite as much brightness as most competing models
brightness uniformity is
not quite a match for contrast and three dimensionality

Projector type: DLP
Brightness (max): 2200 lm
Full hd (hd ready 1080p): yes
Lamp life max (normal): 3500 h
Noise level: , 29 dB

BenQ HT2050A - Pros & Cons

image quality is amazing compared to the last Epson I had
HT2050A is quite portable
good enough sound quality and high enough volume to handle
excellent contrast and sense of three dimensionality
3d picture is crystal clear and sharp
onboard audio will serve nicely
Dark scenes look bright
clear
and sharp
Color accuracy is easily within a realistic range
well-designed and intuitive menu system
And movement looked very realistic as high resolution was maintained
rich
saturated color and a good amount of material filmed
quick and easy for both 2D and 3D
Simple solution turn Brilliant color off
The remote is compact and fully backlit
solid feel and positive button clicks
Bright
sharp
and uniform image Quiet
quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife
HT2050A offers plenty of output in all three lamp modes
HT3050 delivers solid black levels and high dynamic range
The picture is overall quite pleasant
this one is nicely done
Color brightness is outstanding compared to many DLP projectors
it is attractive
reasonably sharp and competitive in their price class
solid and attractive projectors for
factory programmed color balance is reasonably close to accurate Rec 709
The picture is reasonably sharp with no excessive noise
Better contrast ratios
more accurate colors
better contrast ratios and higher lumen outputs
Fantastic image
very accurate and bright
bright
sharp image that looks wonderful up on the screen
that measures very well and looks fantastic on-screen
BenQ TK850 Projector is a fantastic alternative
original speakers are so strong and deliver clear and pure voices
good-to-excellent job on color quality
detailed
sharp
and crisp visuals
The user interface is easy to navigate

3D mode does not lose quite as much brightness as most competing models
brightness uniformity is
not quite a match for contrast and three dimensionality
the mode loses only the two darkest shades of gray
shortcomings in projectors are more bothersome
Bright mode shows too much green bias to ignore for video and film
it is only slightly more intrusive than in Bright mode
somewhat limited as a TV substitute in a room with ambient light
short throw lens
contrast is a bit lacking
Grayscale is still a bit lacking in blue
Luminance levels are also too low across the board
Ultra HD packaging does not include a Blu-ray version
highlights on-screen
fan noise is the same in either mode
Fan noise does not drop when you put it into eco mode
exaggerates color saturation and contrast somewhat
it is not available in the on-screen menu
Sharpness control has a rather subtle effect on image sharpness
The blacks of space are nowhere near as dark as those options
many HDMI issues and overheating
causing the site to be a little slower
the colors seems washed out
dlp is not ideal for still images
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
the device struggles in a well-lit room
is heavier than its most direct competition
occasional flash in color test clips
Very few rainbow artifacts with color images and short lag time in testing
The USB input is only there to provide power to your media sticks
12V Trigger Now this is a port
ambient light but no direct lighting on the screen
easy to choose the best home projector
countless projector available in the market
The projector must have high resolution
DLP projector is always costly

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BenQ HT2050A - Full Specifications

Projector type	DLP

Design type	Desktop projector
Colour of product	Silver
Built-in display	no

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

Lamp life max (normal)	3500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)	5000.0 h
Number of lamps	1
Bulb power	240.0 W

Quick start guide	yes
Handheld remote control	yes
Memory card reader	no
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA BUL CHI CHI CRO CZE DAN DEU DUT ENG ESP FRE GRE HIN HUN IND ITA JPN KOR POL POR RUM RUS SWE THA TUR
Smart TV	no

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

Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Number of composite video inputs	1
Serial interface type	RS-232
DVI in	no
HDMI version	1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size
HDCP	yes
USB 2.0	1
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports	1
12V trigger	yes
AC (power) input	yes

Noise level	< 29
Noise level (economic mode)	27.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90

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
Offset	105.0 %

Screen size compatibility	30 - 300
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 720 x 400 832 x 624 1024 x 576 1024 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 870 1280 x 1024 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1280 x 800 1280 x 960 1360 x 768 1400 x 1050 1440 x 900 1600 x 1200 1680 x 1050 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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4.3

Based on 10 reviews

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Published: 01.12.2022

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Published: 13.06.2018

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4.5

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4.5

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Published: 23.04.2018

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4.7

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4.4

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Published: 08.12.2015

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3.5

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