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BenQ W1720

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User ratings:
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47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
6 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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Pros

  • remote fits neatly in the hand and has a good enough weight to feel solid and sturdy
  • X10-4K is undoubtedly excellent
  • All bases covered Connectivity is good

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • AV performance just as creditable
  • Fan noise is a concern though

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 76.2, 300 in
  • 2000 lm
  • yes
  • 4000 h
  • 33 dB

BenQ W1720 - Pros & Cons

BenQ W1720

Pros

  • remote fits neatly in the hand and has a good enough weight to feel solid and sturdy
  • X10-4K is undoubtedly excellent
  • All bases covered Connectivity is good
  • Fine detail reproduction is excellent
  • box greyscale is good
  • the BenQ is much more realistic and natural
  • The colors were natural and nicely saturated despite
  • The definition of the picture was superb
  • remarkable image sharpness and consistently accurate colorimetry
  • color scenes were particularly realistic with hues that were both vivid and highly accurate
  • The rendering of different textures and materials was impressive

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • AV performance just as creditable
  • Fan noise is a concern though
  • it is lacking in a few important areas
  • contrast is slightly lacking and blacks are a dark grey and not an inky black
  • slight hue errors were harder to fix and at 100%
  • lack of wide colour gamut capability and contrast performance
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  • frustrated by switching to a movie with an inferior native resolution
  • the black areas in certain scenes are often under-exposed
  • it is impossible to focus the image

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BenQ W1720 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeStandard throw projector
Colour of productBlack,White
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width13.9 in
Height5.31 in
Depth10.71 in
Weight9.26 lb
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Lighting
Lamp life max (normal)4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power240.0 W
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Features
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
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Smart TVno
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Compatibility
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
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Power
Power consumption (typical)330.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)245.0 W
Power consumption (max)385.0 W
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Connectivity
Serial interface typeRS-232
DVI inno
HDMI version1.4a/2.0
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI connector typeFull-size
HDCPyes
USB 2.01
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports1
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level33.0 dB
Noise level (economic mode)29.0 dB
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Optics
Throw ratio1.5 - 1.65
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Offset110.0 %
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Image
Screen size76.2 - 300
Screen size compatibility60 - 300
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 3840 x 2160
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio16:9
Brightness (max)2000.0 lm
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
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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 power5.0 W

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