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BenQ MS524

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
The BenQ MS524 offers good brightness and solid data-image quality in a low-priced SVGA data projector.Read more
The BenQ MS524A is discontinued as of Spring 2018. For more information about recent models, check out our updated projector review. The BenQ MS524A...Read more
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Pros

  • the focus and zoom knobs feel solid and are smooth enough to make minute adjustments
  • the buttons are well laid out and easy to press
  • remained sharp and lifelike

Cons

  • It is not backlit and has fairly small
  • BenQ MS524A has been discontinued
  • The back legs are not adjustable

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 36, 300 in
  • 800, 600 px
  • 3200 lm
  • no
  • 4500 h
  • , 32 dB

BenQ MS524 - Pros & Cons

BenQ MS524

Pros

  • the focus and zoom knobs feel solid and are smooth enough to make minute adjustments
  • the buttons are well laid out and easy to press
  • remained sharp and lifelike
  • vivid colors
  • a bright lamp
  • and a reasonably quiet fan
  • excellent data-image quality
  • Text quality is reasonably good
  • good brightness and solid data-image quality
  • Lamp life is very good

Cons

  • It is not backlit and has fairly small
  • BenQ MS524A has been discontinued
  • The back legs are not adjustable
  • The fan did ramp up and get noisier at times
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • no image degradation with the introduction of a fair amount of ambient light
  • slight pixel jitter in several images
  • Video quality is limited by the projector's resolution
  • Active-shutter 3D glasses are not included

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BenQ MS524 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of productWhite
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width11.14 in
Height3.74 in
Depth8.74 in
Weight4.19 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)4500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power190.0 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
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Optical disc player typeNot included
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Glasses includedno
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)no
HDRno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)220 - 270
Power consumption (typical)220.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)220.0 W
Power consumption (max)270.0 W
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)no
Serial interface typeRS-232
DisplayPortno
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs1
HDCPno
Number of S-Video inputs1
S-video inputyes
SCART inno
USByes
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
USB 2.01
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports3
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Technical details
Noise level< 32
Noise level (economic mode)30.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90
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Optics
Lens shiftno
Focal length range (f-f)21 - 23.1
Throw ratio1.86 - 2.04
Aperture range (F-F)2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Offset120.0 %
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Image
Screen size36 - 300
Screen size compatibility36 - 300
Resolution800 x 600 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
Native aspect ratio4:3
Aspect ratio
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Brightness (max)3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio13000:1
Dynamic contrast13000:1
Video formats supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
Preset modes
  • Cinema
  • Custom
  • Dynamic
  • Presentation
  • sRGB
Vertical synchronization (max)120.0 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)23.0 kHz
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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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