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Dell S500

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Pros

  • The projector also handled text well
  • fast interactive response time
  • high quality data images

Cons

  • slight pixel jitter
  • Obvious rainbow artifacts for video
  • can't set the audio ports to switch automatically when you change the video source

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 77, 100 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 3200 lm
  • no
  • 0.48, 0.65 m
  • 2500 h
  • , 31 dB

Dell S500 - Pros & Cons

Dell S500

Pros

  • The projector also handled text well
  • fast interactive response time
  • high quality data images
  • and excellent audio
  • Data image quality was easily good enough for any conference room or classroom needs

Cons

  • slight pixel jitter
  • Obvious rainbow artifacts for video
  • can't set the audio ports to switch automatically when you change the video source
  • White text on black was unreadable at the smallest size
  • Ultra short throw projectors often have problems maintaining uniform brightness across the screen
  • the pen only has to see the screen rather than touch it
  • Pen doesn't need to touch screen

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Dell S500 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
Connectivity typeWired
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of productWhite
Built-in displayno
Cable lock slotyes
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Dimensions
Width12.87 in
Height7.5 in
Depth16.57 in
Weight15.61 lb
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Lighting
Lamp life max (normal)2500.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)3000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power280.0 W
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Features
Quick start guideyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Bluetoothno
Memory card readerno
Ultra short throwyes
Optical disc player typeNot included
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)no
HDRno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC 4.43
  • NTSC J
  • NTSC M
  • PAL 60
  • PAL B
  • PAL D
  • PAL G
  • PAL H
  • PAL I
  • PAL M
  • PAL N
  • PAL Nc
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 345
Power consumption (typical)345.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)320.0 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)10.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)Via AC adapter
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Connectivity
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)yes
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Serial interface typeRS-232
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3
Number of HDMI inputs1
HDCPyes
Number of S-Video inputs1
Microphone inputyes
S-video inputyes
USByes
USB connector type
  • Mini-USB B
  • USB Type-A
  • USB Type-B
  • USB Type-A
  • USB Type-B
USB (total)1
USB 2.03
USB powered (only mha USB)no
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports2
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 31
Noise level (economic mode)31.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90
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Optics
Focal length range (f-f)4.415 - 87.2
Throw ratio< 0.3
Projection distance0.48 - 0.65
Matrix typeDMD
Matrix size0.65
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Image
Screen size77 - 100
Screen size compatibility77 - 100
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions1280 x 800
Native aspect ratio16:10
Aspect ratio
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
  • 16:10
Brightness (max)3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio2300:1
Video formats supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionyes
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers2
RMS rated power10.0 W

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