BenQ LK936ST vs NEC NP-PE506WL

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BenQ LK936STBenQ LK936STNEC NP-PE506WLNEC NP-PE506WL
MSRP $2,483
Display system
Imaging technologyDLP3LCD
Technology brandDLPβ€”
Number of imaging devices1β€”
Chip / panel diagonalβ€”0.64 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:10
Native resolutionβ€”1280 Γ— 800
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 2160β€”
Optics
Throw ratio0.81–0.89:11.2–2.1:1
Throw reference pointLensβ€”
Projection distance table60β€³: 1.08–1.18 m Β· 80β€³: 1.44–1.58 m Β· 100β€³: 1.79–1.97 m Β· 120β€³: 2.15–2.36 m Β· 150β€³: 2.69–2.96 m Β· 200β€³: 3.59–3.94 m Β· 250β€³: 4.48–4.93 m Β· 300β€³: 5.38–5.91 m30β€³: 0.78–1.32 m Β· 40β€³: 1.05–1.77 m Β· 60β€³: 1.6–2.68 m Β· 80β€³: 2.14–3.59 m Β· 90β€³: 2.42–4.04 m Β· 100β€³: 2.69–4.49 m Β· 120β€³: 3.24–5.4 m Β· 150β€³: 4.06–6.76 m Β· 180β€³: 4.87–8.12 m Β· 200β€³: 5.42–9.02 m Β· 250β€³: 6.51–10.83 m Β· 270β€³: 7.33–12.19 m Β· 300β€³: 8.15–13.55 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.1Γ—1.66Γ—
FocusManualManual
Vertical lens shiftΒ±60%0–55%
Horizontal lens shiftΒ±23%Β±26%
Motorized lens shiftNoNo
Focal length8.6–9.4 mm17.42–28.99 mm
F-number1.83–1.861.7–2.21
Image size range30–300 in30–300 in
Vertical keystone-40–40Β°-30–30Β°
Horizontal keystone-40–40Β°-30–30Β°
Corner / warp correctionWarpWarp
Light source
Light source typeLaser (phosphor)Laser (phosphor)
Light source detailLaserLaser module, 449-461 nm, with phosphor wheel
Light source lifeNormal: 20,000 hEco off: 20,000 h Β· Eco2: 30,000 h
Life definitionβ€”50% brightness
Warm-up time30 sβ€”
Cool-down time90 sβ€”
Light-source dimmingβ€”Continuous
Brightness
ISO light outputβ€”5,200 lm
ANSI lumens5,100 lmβ€”
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast3,000,000:13,000,000:1
Colour
Rec.709 gamut92%β€”
Gamut metricCoverageβ€”
Gamma / EOTF presets2.2, 2.4, 2.6β€”
Bit depth / 'number of colours'30 bitβ€”
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisβ€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGβ€”
Motion & gaming
Input lag (rated)1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 msβ€”
Audio
Speaker power10 W16 W
Speaker count11
Audio channelsMonoMono
Dolby AtmosYesβ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC3.5 mm
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
HDMI eARCYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI-1: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2; HDMI-2: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, eARCHDMI 1: HDMI 1.4b; HDMI 2: HDMI 1.4b
Audio input terminalsβ€”3.5 mm
Horizontal scan frequency15–135 kHz15–100 kHz
Vertical scan frequency23–240 Hz24–85 Hz
HDBaseTYesβ€”
VGA inputβ€”Yes
USB media playbackβ€”Yes
RS-232YesYes
LAN controlYesYes
Wired IR inputYesβ€”
12 V triggerYesβ€”
Control ecosystem driversCrestronCrestron
EthernetYesYes
3D
3D supportYesβ€”
3D sync methodDLP-Linkβ€”
3D formatsFrame sequentialβ€”
Glasses included0β€”
Setup automation
Auto keystoneYesYes
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Typical: 40 dB(A) Β· Eco: 33 dB(A)Eco off: 37 dB(A) Β· Eco: 27 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidity10–90%RH20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,000 m3,000 m
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsβ€”Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360Β°
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)520 W330 W
Power consumption by modeTypical: 440 WFull normal: 330 W Β· Eco1: 212 W Β· Eco2: 187 W
Standby power0.5 W0.2 W
Networked standby power2 W0.7 W
Physical & installation
Width416 mm405 mm
Depth351 mm358 mm
Height166 mm137 mm
Weight7 kg7.85 kg
Ingress protectionIP5Xβ€”
Sealed optical engineYesβ€”
Air filterNoneβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Laser product classClass 1Class 1 (IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3)
FDA varianceβ€”Laser Notice No. 57, dated May 8, 2019
Safety & market certificationsβ€”FCC, UKCA
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 5 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 5 yr
User manualhttps://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR%20FOR%20BUSINESS/UserManual/LK936ST/LK936ST_UM_EN_241101130452.pdfhttps://sharp-displays.jp.sharp/support/webdl/dl_service/data/projector/manual/PE506UL_manual_ENG.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Installation guide, Regulatory statements, Warranty card, Power cord, Hdmi cableRemote control, Batteries, Power cord, Vga cable, User manual cd, Quick setup guide
Remote typeβ€”IR