BenQ HT2050A

Brand	BenQ · Home Cinema
Type	Home cinema
Status	Discontinued
Released	February 2018
Resolution	1080p
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source	Lamp
Brightness	2,200 lm ANSI
Throw ratio	1.15–1.5:1
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 16.7 ms

A native 1080p single-chip DLP home cinema projector with a 240 W lamp rated 2,200 ANSI lumens, a 1.3x manual zoom lens and vertical lens shift. It has two HDMI 1.4a inputs, DLP-Link 3D, a 6-segment colour wheel and 16.7 ms input lag in Fast Mode, and no smart platform.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output	2,200 lm ANSI
Imaging technology	DLP
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect	16:9Derived
Pixel shift	None
Colour wheel segments	6
Dynamic contrast	15,000:1
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 96% coverage
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Colour temperature presets	Native
Picture certifications	ISF
3D	Yes
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link

Light source

Light source	Lamp
Lamp power	240 W
Replacement lamp	5J.JEE05.001
Light-source life	3,500 h normal · 5,000 h eco · 7,000 h super eco
Cool-down time	90 s

Optics

Throw ratio	1.15–1.5:1100″ · 2.55–3.32 m
Image size	60–180 in
Projection offset	105%
Zoom	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.3×Derived
Focal length	16.88–21.88 mm
Aperture (f-number)	2.59–2.87
Focus	Manual
Vertical lens shift	0–10%
Motorised lens shift	No
Vertical keystone	30°
Horizontal keystone	30°

Motion & gaming

Input lag

1080p: 60 Hz 16.7 ms

Fast Mode

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs	VGA, Component, Composite
Max input resolution	WUXGA
Audio inputs	3.5 mm
Control ports	RS-232, 12 V trigger

Audio

Speaker power	10 W
Speakers	1
Audio outputs	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived

Physical & installation

Dimensions (W × D × H)	381 × 277 × 122 mm
Weight	3,300 g
Ceiling mount	M4

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	10–90%RH
Altitude	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw	Max 353 W
Standby	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply	Built in
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise	Normal 29 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)

Safety & support

Warranty

🇺🇸 US 3 yr

In the box

Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card, Lens cap

Reviews

Articles

Date	Title	Publication
April 19, 2018	BenQ HT2050A Home Theater Projector Review ProjectorCentral · April 19, 2018	ProjectorCentral
April 23, 2018	BenQ HT2050A 3D DLP Projector Review Home Theater HiFi · April 23, 2018	Home Theater HiFi

Videos

BenQ HT2050A Review - Is It The Best Projector Under $1000? · Chris Majestic

This Projector Changed My Life - BenQ HT2050A Review · David Chen

BenQ HT2050A Review｜Best Selling Projector for a Reason · The Product Lab

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Other

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the HT2050A needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.15–1.5:1 lens.
Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
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Variants & identifiers

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Variant	Region	Type	Code
Standard	🇺🇸 US	UPC	840046039813
Standard	🇺🇸 US	MPN	HT2050A

Sources

Also known as

W1120

Worldwide

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