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BenQ W1500

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Pros

  • are sensibly laid out and easy to use
  • The projector and transmitter are paired in the factory so making a connection is very easy
  • the measurements at lower saturation points were also quite good

Cons

  • is costly to set up
  • every cut seemed to create a rapid wipe across the screen
  • The wireless connection is only certified for a very limited number of source devices

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 40, 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 2200 lm
  • yes
  • 1, 10.7 m
  • 3500 h
  • , 33 dB

BenQ W1500 - Pros & Cons

BenQ W1500

Pros

  • are sensibly laid out and easy to use
  • The projector and transmitter are paired in the factory so making a connection is very easy
  • the measurements at lower saturation points were also quite good
  • excellent greyscale and good colour accuracy
  • image convergence and motion handling were excellent
  • very beautiful design in compact dimensions and with very good build quality
  • reliable and comparable ansi contrast
  • the graph is really exceptional
  • The remote control is quite qualitative and most importantly communicate seamlessly
  • The projector generally scored well on 3D image quality
  • W1500 managed to stay reasonably quiet

Cons

  • is costly to set up
  • every cut seemed to create a rapid wipe across the screen
  • The wireless connection is only certified for a very limited number of source devices
  • couple of walls into the mix and it struggles to connect
  • 3D pictures look saturated by reds when you look at the screen without 3D glasses
  • projector struggles with black levels
  • Darker scenes look washed out and a little too grey
  • films with heavy amounts of grain tend to look a little unrealistic
  • wireless HDMI can be a dodgy proposition
  • all controls except those for adding or removing a wireless device are disabled
  • put no stock into how this projector sounds

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BenQ W1500 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • Silver
SteeringMotor-driven
3-Chip/Colour wheelColour wheel
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width13.35 in
Height4.73 in
Depth9.37 in
Weight8.6 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)3500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)5000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power240.0 W
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Quick start guideyes
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Bluetoothno
Memory card readerno
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
Optical disc player typeNot included
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Supported 3D formats
  • Frame Sequential
  • Frame packing
  • Side by side
  • Top and bottom
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
Compatible glasses
Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)yes
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)< 422
Power consumption (typical)375.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputyes
Analogue 3.5mm inputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
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 inputs2
HDCPno
Number of S-Video inputs1
Headphone outputyes
Number of headphone outputs1
Microphone inputyes
S-video inputyes
SCART inno
USBno
USB 2.01
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports1
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 33
Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90
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Optics
Lens shiftyes
Focal length range (f-f)15.78 - 25.12
Type of lens shiftVertical
Throw ratio1.07 - 1.71
FocusManual
Aperture range (F-F)2.45 - 3.07
Zoom ratio1.6 x
Zoom typeManual
Projection distance1 - 10.7
Matrix type
3-panel
Matrix size0.65
Offset130.0 %
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Image
Screen size40 - 300
Screen size compatibility40 - 200
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio
  • 16:9
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
Brightness (max)2200.0 lm
Contrast ratio10000:1
Dynamic contrast10000:1
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Video formats supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers2
RMS rated power20.0 W

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BenQ W1500 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (16)

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BenQ W1500 BenQ W1500 Home Theater Projector Review
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BenQ W1500 Home Theater Projector Review
5.0

Projector Review: The BenQ W1500 is a fully-featured 1080p DLP 3D home theater projector for $1,599

BenQ W1500 BenQ W1500 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 23.05.2014
BenQ W1500 review | Digital Trends

The BenQ W1500 is a DLP-enabled projector featuring full 3D projection, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and frame interpolation for smooth video playback.

BenQ W1500 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 30.03.2015
Home review
4.0

This BenQ projector has the bonus of wireless connectivity, but is the picture up to scratch?

BenQ W1500 Review : BenQ W1500 Projector
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Review : BenQ W1500 Projector

If you're looking for a &lt;b&gt;projector&lt;/b&gt; (and why wouldn't you be - good ones are abundant and cheap these days, and deliver much more screen real estate for your money than TV sets), you don't necessarily have to seek out the top the range get yourself and your family into the home cinema game. True, what I'd call fully-fledged &quot;home cinema&quot; is costly to set up. But if you have a blank wall and an existing hi-fi system there are bargains out there just waiting round the whole thing off for you. &lt;b&gt;BenQ&lt;/b&gt;'s flagship &lt;b&gt;W1500&lt;/b&gt; may be a candidate.

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Expert Reviews
Published: 21.10.2013
BenQ W1500 review
3.0

Integrated wireless HDMI can't justify the high price

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Published: 27.05.2013
BenQ W1500
3.5

This BenQ mid-ranger is OK with 2D, but its 3D is just plain weird.

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AVForums
Published: 12.12.2013
BenQ W1500
3.5

BenQ are moving into the more expensive end of the projector market. Steve Withers discovers if the performance justifies the price.

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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 17.01.2014
BenQ W1500 WHDMI Projector Video Review

Review: The BenQ W1500 wireless DLP projector can be had for less than $1600 and it comes with WHDI built right in, and an HDMI dongle that lets you send video wirelessly from any HDMI output.

BenQ W1500 BenQ W1500 Home Projector - Review - Projector Reviews
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BenQ W1500 Home Projector - Review - Projector Reviews

BENQ W1500 HOME ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTOR – OVERVIEW Under $2000 gets you the W1500 projector: Good in a theater, better in a family room, it serves up great color, 1.6:1 zoom and wireless HDMI, for convenience, plus plenty of brightness. Happy Holidays from  myself, Lori, Lisa, and the rest of the crew.  -art [...]Read More...

BenQ W1500 BenQ W1500 1080p 3D DLP Wireless HDMI Projector Review
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BenQ W1500 1080p 3D DLP Wireless HDMI Projector Review

BENQ removes one of the barriers of entry to home theater -- the long cables -- in this affordably priced 3D-capable 1080p projector.

BenQ W1500 Hands On: BenQ W1500 Wireless 3D Projector
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Published: 02.02.2014
Hands On: BenQ W1500 Wireless 3D Projector

BenQ's W1500 Projector is an affordable solution that produces a bright and vivid image for cable and Blu-ray content with praise-worthy 3D performance.

BenQ W1500 BenQ W1500 Digital Projector Home Cinema Series Review
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Published: 30.01.2014
BenQ W1500 Digital Projector Home Cinema Series Review
2.0

The BenQ W1500 Digital Projector provides a big 2D and 3D image for the home, with the added ability of wireless reception of the video source signal.

BenQ W1500 Shootout Review: BenQ W1500 vs. BenQ W1070
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Shootout Review: BenQ W1500 vs. BenQ W1070

Comparative review of the BenQ W1500 and the BenQ W1070 1080p 3D DLP Projectors

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AVForums
Published: 12.12.2013
BenQ W1500
3.5

BenQ are moving into the more expensive end of the projector market. Steve Withers discovers if the performance justifies the price.

BenQ W1500 BenQ details wireless W1500 projector
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Published: 08.11.2013
BenQ details wireless W1500 projector

BenQ has introduced its W1500 projector, which features wireless streaming from WHDI devices and an emphasis on color performance.

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