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BenQ MH530

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • The motion resolution was impressive
  • portability
  • affordable price and versatile uses

Cons

  • some colors look notably dark
  • off hue
  • short-throw projection

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 70, 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 3200 lm
  • yes
  • 4000 h
  • , 33 dB

BenQ MH530 - Pros & Cons

BenQ MH530

Pros

  • The motion resolution was impressive
  • portability
  • affordable price and versatile uses
  • Several features similarly work together to make installation and setup easy
  • easy to carry and easy to set
  • MH530 is quite compact and easily transported
  • accurate picture of the contrast performance seen in a typical viewing environment
  • a compact chassis
  • quiet fan and superb image quality
  • Both are very precise and operate firmly and without play
  • The effort is rewarded with excellent grayscale tracking

Cons

  • some colors look notably dark
  • off hue
  • short-throw projection
  • The projector is not really compact
  • Whites look purplish and resulting detail is quite flat
  • actual content is a bit drab
  • luminance levels are far too low
  • Green is off in hue
  • leaning a bit towards yellow
  • clip showed obvious line twitter and a complete lack of anti-aliasing
  • sculptured pattern that resists dirt and fingerprints

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BenQ MH530 - 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
Width11.14 in
Height3.74 in
Depth8.74 in
Weight4.32 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power196.0 W
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Features
Quick start guideyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Optical disc player typeNot included
Auto power offyes
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Supported 3D formats
  • Frame Sequential
  • Top and bottom
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)220 - 270
Power consumption (typical)270.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)220.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector
Power managementMains
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputyes
Analogue 3.5mm inputyes
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Serial interface typeRS-232
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs1
MHLno
Number of S-Video inputs1
Number of headphone outputs1
Microphone inputyes
Other connectors5mm output
S-video inputyes
USByes
USB 2.01
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports3
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 33
Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB
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Optics
Lens shiftno
Focal length range (f-f)22 - 24.1
Throw ratio1.47 - 1.62
Aperture range (F-F)2.55 - 2.68
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Offset116.0 %
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Image
Screen size70 - 300
Screen size compatibility70 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1200
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio16:9
Brightness (max)3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio10000:1
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Preset modes
  • 3D
  • Cinema
  • Custom
  • Dynamic
  • Presentation
  • sRGB
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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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BenQ MH530 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Based on 9 reviews
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Published: 05.11.2017
BenQ MH530FHD review
4.5

BenQ fixes the MH530 projector, and more…

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Published: 14.08.2017
BenQ MH530FHD Compact DLP Projector Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

Today, I’m looking at BenQ’s latest compact DLP projector, the MH530FHD. It offers 3300 lumens claimed brightness along with 3D, plenty of connectivity...

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BenQ MH530 The BenQ MH530FHD 1080p Full HD Home Theater Projector Is Home Theater Made Easy
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GearDiary
Published: 16.10.2017
The BenQ MH530FHD 1080p Full HD Home Theater Projector Is Home Theater Made Easy

We have a large, 4G display in our living room and a slightly smaller one in our bedroom. They’re great but, at times, I wish we could watch movies on an even bigger screen. With

BenQ MH530 BenQ MH530FHD Home Theater Projector Announcement
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BenQ MH530FHD Home Theater Projector Announcement

A hot home theater projector for $549.

BenQ MH530 BenQ MH530 DLP Projector Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com
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Published: 18.07.2016
BenQ MH530 DLP Projector Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

A bright projector doesn’t have to be large or noisy. BenQ’s new MH530 DLP display offers great picture quality, 3D, compact size, a quiet fan...

BenQ MH530 BenQ MH530FHD 1080p Home Theater Projector Review - Amazingly Good
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techwalls.com
Published: 09.02.2018
BenQ MH530FHD 1080p Home Theater Projector Review - Amazingly Good
4.5

The BenQ MH530FHD projector has received rave reviews all over the Internet, so I decided to give it a chance. Keep reading for my full review.

BenQ MH530 BenQ MH530 -- 1080p for Home and Classroom
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BenQ MH530 -- 1080p for Home and Classroom
4.0

The BenQ MH530 is portable, bright, and 1080p HD resolution for a rock bottom price.

BenQ MH530 BenQ MH530 projector review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.03.2017
BenQ MH530 projector review
3.5

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