BenQ Releases W1000 and W600 Projectors in India

BenQ Releases W1000 and W600 Projectors in India

BenQ has announced today that two new projectors are now available in India. The W1000 and W600 have already been released in other countries and now come to India. These models are the company’s latest home theater projectors and both come DLP display technology and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. The W600 is the smaller of the two with 2600 ANSI lumens and HD (1280 x 720) resolution. The W1000 only has 2000 ANSI lumens, but can display full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Both projectors share the same connection panel, which comes with dual HDMI ports, a RGB, composite, s-video, component and several audio ports. The projectors can also project up to a 300’ display. The W600 and W1000 are available now through certified retailers. The prices have been set at Rs 52800 ($1115) and Rs 95700 ($2022), respectively.

[via The Times of India]

Vivitek H1085FD Projector Review

Vivitek H1085FD Projector Review

One of Vivitek’s latest home theater projectors is the H1080FD. This projector features 2000 ANSI lumens, a 5000:1 contrast ratio, and 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Today, the writers from CNET gave their review of the H1085FD. One of the aspects that they make clear is that this projector is incredibly cheap compared to other home theater projectors. They also state that for its price they honestly expected a lower quality performance. However they were able to enjoy the image quality and they liked how easy it was to control. Because the projector uses DLP technology, they were able to notice a rainbow effect. They also thought that the motion suffered from judder and did not always create a smooth scene. But even with these problems, the writers stated, ‘If you only cough up £990 for a projector, you’ll clearly have to accept a compromise or two. But the Vivitek H1085 will force fewer compromises on you than you might expect, making it a surprisingly enjoyable option for casual users on a budget.’

(Via News at About Projectors.)

Panasonic PT-AE4000 Projector Review

Panasonic PT-AE4000 Projector Review

The Panasonic PT-AE4000 is one of the company’s best home theater projectors. It comes with 1600 ANSI lumens, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and an 80000:1 contrast ratio. CNET recently released their review of this projector. The writers were very impressed with the image quality and the motion handling. But they were not as happy with the black color reproduction, which made the images a lot darker than they should have been. Other aspects that the writers liked included the connection panel and the wide array of setup and screen adjustment features. The final verdict was, ‘The AE4000 doesn’t improve quite as much as we’d like over last year’s equivalent Panasonic model, but it’s easily the most flexible projector in its class. We still couldn’t get totally perfect pictures out of it despite that, but it’s nonetheless a very accomplished machine that will leave tinkerers in seventh heaven.’

[via CNET]

Epson EH-TW2900 Projector Review

Epson EH-TW2900 Projector Review

The Epson EH-TW2900 projector has been out for a while, but it still is one of the company’s leading projectors. It comes with an 18000:1 contrast ratio, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and 1600 ANSI lumens. The writers from CNET got the opportunity to review the projector and they thought that the image quality was ultimately the best part of the projector. The image quality was clean and bright. The action scenes were clear and crisp and the projector was even bright enough to be used in ambient light conditions. One concern the writers did have with the projector was its size and weight. This makes the projector difficult to mount and hard to conceal. However even with this problem, the writer concluded by stating, ‘While Epson’s main focus this year seems to be on the higher end, higher-price section of the projection market, its mid-range TW2900 actually turns out to be a really quite exceptional bargain, delivering far more features and football-friendly quality than you’ve any right to expect for a mere £1,200.’

[via CNET]

BeamBox Evolution R-2 pico projector has a bright future

BeamBox Evolution R-2 pico projector has a bright future

Forgive the pun in the title, but the BeamBox Evolution R-2 pico projector certainly does look as though it can carry the banner for pico projectors worldwide, being the brightest model from the company to date with 40 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 200:1 contrast ratio. Not only that, it boasts native SVGA (800 x 600) resolution alongside a 1GB hard drive (we would have preferred flash memory to be used instead for such a paltry amount for obvious reasons) and an integrated media player, letting you playback videos, photo slides, and MP3 files without requiring to hook it up to an external content source. This isn't new though, as the 3M Mpro150 already does that. Connectivity options include an AV jack, a mini USB port, an SD memory card slot and a RGB port. We're pleased as punch that the R-2 can do wireless transmission, but we have no idea on whether this $360 device comes with an internal battery or runs off a power cord.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)