BenQ MH733 vs Christie LW401

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	BenQ MH733 MSRP $849	Christie LW401 MSRP $4,985
Display system
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Technology brand	DLP	3LCD
Number of imaging devices	1	3
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in	0.59 in
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
Native resolution	1920 × 1080	1280 × 800
Optics
Throw ratio	1.15–1.5:1	1.5–2.2:1
Projection distance table	60″: 1.53–1.99 m · 80″: 2.04–2.66 m · 100″: 2.55–3.32 m · 120″: 3.06–3.99 m · 150″: 3.82–4.98 m · 200″: 5.09–6.64 m	—
Zoom type	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.3×	—
Focus	Manual	Motorized
Vertical lens shift	0%	-45–155%
Horizontal lens shift	0%	±105%
Motorized lens shift	—	Yes
Fixed offset	115%	—
Focal length	16.88–21.88 mm	—
F-number	2.59–2.87	—
Lens material	glass	—
Interchangeable lens	No	Yes
Image size range	30–300 in	30–600 in
Lens memory	—	3
Vertical keystone	-30–30°	-12–12°
Horizontal keystone	-20–20°	-20–20°
Corner / warp correction	4pt	8pt
Light source
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Light source detail	240 W lamp	245 W UHP lamp
Lamp wattage	240 W	245 W
Light source life	Normal: 4,000 h · Eco: 8,000 h · Smarteco: 8,000 h · Lampsave: 15,000 h	Normal: 2,500 h · Eco: 4,000 h
Warm-up time	30 s	—
Cool-down time	90 s	—
Brightness
ISO light output	4,000 lm	—
ANSI lumens	4,000 lm	4,000 lm
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast	16,000:1	3,000:1
Dynamic light control	—	Dynamic iris
Colour
Bit depth / 'number of colours'	30 bit	—
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system	6-axis	—
Picture mode memories	2	4
Motion & gaming
Input lag (rated)	1920×1080 @ 60 Hz: 33.4 ms	—
Audio
Speaker power	10 W	16 W
Speaker count	1	2
Audio channels	Mono	Stereo
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	—
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal	1920 × 1200	1600 × 1200
HDMI port count	2	2
HDMI ports (feature-level)	HDMI-1: HDMI 1.4a, HDCP 1.4; HDMI-2: HDMI 1.4a, HDCP 1.4	—
Audio input terminals	3.5 mm	3.5 mm, Rca
Horizontal scan frequency	15–102 kHz	15–106 kHz
Vertical scan frequency	23–120 Hz	56–120 Hz
VGA input	Yes	Yes
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
RS-232	Yes	Yes
LAN control	Yes	Yes
Control ecosystem drivers	Crestron	Crestron
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
3D
3D support	Yes	—
3D formats	Top-bottom, Frame sequential, Frame packing, Side-by-side	—
Glasses included	0	—
Setup automation
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Normal: 33 dB(A) · Eco: 29 dB(A)	Standard: 35 dB(A) · Eco: 29 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity	10–90%RH	10–85%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode	3,000 m	3,048 m
High-altitude mode	Yes	Yes
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Rated voltage	100–240 V	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	355 W	375 W
Power consumption by mode	Typical 110v: 320 W	—
Standby power	0.5 W	0.35 W
Networked standby power	2 W	—
Physical & installation
Width	296 mm	498 mm
Depth	221 mm	476 mm
Height	120 mm	147 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	8.5 kg
Colours / finishes	White	—
Mount hole pattern	Thread: M4 · Screw length mm: 20–25	—
Safety & compliance
Safety & market certifications	—	FCC, UL, CE, CCC
Support & ownership
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr · 🇳🇱 NL 3 yr	🇺🇸 US 3 yr
Light-source warranty	—	500 hours or one year (whichever comes first)
User manual	https://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/Projector/UserManual/MH733/UM_EN_180423134229.pdf	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-000461-02-christie-lit-man-usr-d1.pdf
In the box
Box contents	Remote, Power cord, Vga cable, Manual, Quick start guide, Lens cap	Power cord, Computer cable, Hdmi dvi cable, Remote, Batteries, Lens cover, User manual cd
Remote type	IR	IR
3D glasses in box	0	—