BenQ MS524 vs Epson Home Cinema 2040

MS524 vs Home Cinema 2040 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ MS524
6
Epson Home Cinema 2040
7.3
6
6
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

BenQ MS524
Epson Home Cinema 2040

Model

MS524
Home Cinema 2040

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

163
392

Resolution

Native resolution

800 x 600
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

SVGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
34-332

Projection distance, m/ft

1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
0.8 - 10.9/2.9 - 35.8

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:10

Brightness, lumens

3200
2200

Contrast ratio

13000:1
35000:1

Throw ratio range

1.86:1 - 2.0:14
1.22:1 - 1.47:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

33
37

Power consumption, W

270
307

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190
200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4500
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
7500

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
2

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

0
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
5

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.56 - 2.8
1.58 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

21 - 23.1
16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.1x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

0/32
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
29.7 x 24.5 x 11.4/11.7 x 4.4 x 9.6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.19
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2014
2015
BenQ MS524
Epson Home Cinema 2040
BenQ MS524
Epson Home Cinema 2040

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  • 6BenQ MS524
  • 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2040

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