Shed some light on the subject: 13 data projectors reviewed


Contents
Introduction
 Acer PD321
 Benq PB2220
 Canon LV-X4
 Casio XJ-350
 Epson EMP-745
 Hitachi CP-X328W
 HP MP3222
 InFocus LP120
 Mitsubishi XD50U
 NEC LT245G
 Panasonic PT-LB10NTE
 Sharp XR-1X
 Viewsonic PJ551
 Specifications
 How we tested
 Sample scenarios
 Editor's choice
 About RMIT
Benq PB2220

The BenQ is rated at 1700 ANSI lumens, which puts it in the middle of the pack in terms of brightness. BenQ claims the PB2220 has a contrast ratio of 2000:1 which is extremely high. In our tests, we found that the unit didn't measure up to those claims.

The unit has a standard set of connectors and a basic menu system. It offers PiP, which not many of the test units had. A presentation wizard was bundled, which is a second remote control that is used to do slide shows and comes equipped with a laser pointer.

The BenQ didn't live up to our expectations in terms of brightness. There were lower-rated projectors that were brighter. We found we had to play around with the colour settings and crank up the contrast. There was also a noticeable flicker on the screen.



Product BenQ PB2220
Price AU$3849
Vendor BenQ Australia
Phone 02 9714 6800
Web www.benq.com.au
 
Interoperability
RGB, component, S-Video, video, audio.
Futureproofing ½
Brightness is a little low.
ROI ½
Pricey for what you get.
Service ½
2 years; lamp: 3 months or 500 hours.
Rating ½
Benq PB2220
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Talkback 6 comments

    Interesting and helpful articl ...Anonymous -- 22/12/04

    Interesting and helpful article. I am interested in finding more information on the wireless projectors that use the 802.11b or g. What are folks saying about them. Are they cost effective?

    Dell data projectors kevin bell -- 15/12/05

    I noticed that in your reviews over the last few years, there isn't any reviews of the dell range of data projectors and more recently, the dell 3400mp. Is there a reason for this (?), as I notice that other sites seem to review their products?

    units J. MacMillan -- 13/01/06

    In your article, you have confused weight with mass. This is a common mistake. Mass is the amount of material in an object. A 1 kg book on earth is a 1 kg book on the moon, though its weight (in Newtons) is considerably less. F=MA.

    units M Johnson -- 07/08/08 (in reply to #120127044)

    Thank you so much J. MacMillan, I am setting up a projector system for use on the moon, and on other planets, so your comment about the difference between mass and weight was of great relevence to me.

    Sharp XR-1X Review Error? Anonymous -- 31/05/06

    In the review for the Sharp XR-1X it reads “The Sharp is rated 100 ANSI lumens” - I think there may be a "0" missing there.

    Thankyou Anonymous -- 10/12/07

    I needed to source a new data projector and knowing nothing about them I found this site extremely helpful. What a terrific idea and so very helpful - thankyou.

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