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BenQ W2720i vs Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

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BenQ W2720iBenQ W2720i
MSRP $1,999
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
MSRP $3,799.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLP3LCD
Technology brandDLP3LCD
Number of imaging devices13
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.74 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10801920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftXPR 4-way4K PRO-UHD
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 2160β€”
Panel alignment / convergence controlβ€”Zone
Optics
Throw ratio1–1.3:11.35–2.84:1
Projection distance table60β€³: 1.33–1.73 m Β· 80β€³: 1.77–2.3 m Β· 100β€³: 2.21–2.88 m Β· 120β€³: 2.66–3.45 m Β· 150β€³: 3.32–4.32 m Β· 200β€³: 4.43–5.76 m50β€³: 1.48–3.13 m Β· 60β€³: 1.78–3.76 m Β· 100β€³: 3–6.3 m Β· 150β€³: 4.52–9.47 m Β· 200β€³: 6.04–12.64 m Β· 250β€³: 7.56–15.82 m Β· 300β€³: 9.08–18.99 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.3Γ—2.1Γ—
FocusManualMotorized
Vertical lens shiftΒ±5%Β±96.3%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”Β±47.1%
Motorized lens shiftNoYes
Fixed offset100%β€”
Focal length10.55–13.68 mm22.5–46.7 mm
F-number1.8–1.852–3
Lens elementsβ€”15
Image size range30–200 in50–300 in
Lens memoryβ€”10
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°-30–30Β°
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Corner / warp correction8ptβ€”
Light source
Light source typeLEDLamp
Light source detail4LED250 W UHE (Ultra High Efficiency) lamp
Lamp wattageβ€”250 W
Light source lifeDynamic: 20,000 h Β· Normal: 20,000 h Β· Eco: 30,000 hHigh: 3,500 h Β· Medium: 4,000 h Β· Eco: 5,000 h
Cool-down time90 s600 s
Light-source dimmingDynamic frameManual steps
Brightness
ISO light outputβ€”2,600 lm
ANSI lumens2,500 lmβ€”
Colour light output (CLO)β€”2,600 lm (colour)
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast2,000,000:11,000,000:1
Dynamic light controlβ€”Dynamic iris
Manual iris / apertureβ€”Yes
Colour
Rec.709 gamut98%β€”
DCI-P3 gamut90%100%
Gamut metricCoverageCoverage
Bit depth / 'number of colours'30 bit10 bit
Filmmaker ModeYesβ€”
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axis6-axis
Greyscale control points118
ISF certifiedYesβ€”
Picture mode memoriesβ€”10
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeAdjustableAdjustable
Tone-mapping brand nameβ€”Precision HDR Adjustment
Motion & gaming
Native 24p displayYes (even multiple)β€”
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 240 Hz3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz
Input lag (rated)1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 12.8 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 240 Hz: 6.5 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 17.9 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 17.9 msβ€”
Auto low-latency modeYesβ€”
Audio
Speaker power10 Wβ€”
Speaker count20
Audio channelsStereoβ€”
Dolby AtmosYesβ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARCβ€”
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
HDMI eARCYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count32
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI-1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 (ALLM); HDMI-2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, eARC (ALLM); HDMI-3: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 (4K120 DOWNSCALED TO 1080P120)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0b, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0b, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.2
Horizontal scan frequency15–270 kHzβ€”
Vertical scan frequency23–240 Hzβ€”
VGA inputβ€”Yes
USB media playbackYesβ€”
RS-232YesYes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
12 V triggerYesYes
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Control4
Wi-Fiβ€”None
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid TVβ€”
NetflixVia dongleβ€”
CastingChromecast built-inβ€”
3D
3D supportYesYes
3D sync methodDLP-LinkRF
3D formatsFrame sequential, Frame packing, Top-bottom, Side-by-sideSide-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame packing
Glasses included00
Setup automation
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Screen fit / alignmentYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Typical: 28 dB(A) Β· Eco: 26 dB(A)High: 31 dB(A) Β· Eco: 20 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C5–35Β°C
Operating humidity10–90%RH20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,000 m3,048 m
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling, Rear
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)241 W373 W
Power consumption by modeMax: 241 W Β· Normal: 183 W Β· Eco: 133 WHigh: 373 W Β· Eco: 283 W
Standby power0.5 W0.3 W
Networked standby powerβ€”2 W
Physical & installation
Width420 mm520 mm
Depth305 mm450 mm
Height143 mm170 mm
Weight6.4 kg11.2 kg
Exhaust / intake directionβ€”Front
Colours / finishesβ€”White
Mount hole patternScrew: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 8–11 Β· Count: 4β€”
Air filterβ€”Replaceable
Safety & compliance
Safety & market certificationsβ€”FCC
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 2 yr
Light-source warrantyThree years or 20,000 hours (LED); one year for accessories (remote, QS02)90-day limited lamp warranty
User manualhttps://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR%20FOR%20CONSUMER/UserManual/W2720/UM_EN_260721092922.pdfhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd56386.pdf
Spares availabilityβ€”Replacement lamp ELPLP89 (V13H010L89) and air filter ELPAF39 (V13H134A39) are listed by Epson
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Streaming dongle, Lens cap, Quick start guideProjector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide, Hdmi cable clamps
Remote typeBluetoothBacklit
3D glasses in box00