Apr 23, 2021
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BenQ W1070 – contrast is on the top, motion is at the bottom
I’ve tested a bunch of projectors yet but I’ve never faced such a smart option as the BenQ’s W1070 Eco Blank Mode that is capable of lamp life and power saving for 70%. Also, it shows a message on a screen "Save up to 70% of your lamp power. Time to do your part in saving the planet." So, from BenQ W1070 vs Optoma HD25-LV comparison, due to this option, BenQ W1070 is my favorite.
BenQ W1070 PROS:
- I’m utterly pleased that I don’t need to move the DVD player and set-top box whenever I move around my flat due to BenQ’s W1070 additional wireless Full HD Kit that works in uncompressed 1080p 2D or 3D without any delays. Connection works even through walls throughout 30 m.
- It has keystone correction buttons on the side-panel that adjust an image straight in a minute.
- Thanks to front and back adjustments I am not bothered by perfect table level where I place the projector because its height can be fixed in a minute.
BenQ W1070 CONS:
- The picture noise as well as saturation increases if I switch on the Brilliant Color mode, they should become deeper and more glossy but it’s not so on practice.
- Vertical image shift is manual only, so I have to screw it under a top cover.
- Black color is not deep, it’s clearly grey and lifeless; in dark scenes shadow detailing is absent.
Optoma HD25-LV – an utterly bright projector
Genuinely, I’ve been impressed by Optoma’s HD25-LV brightness; it’s more powerful and expensive version of its predecessor, Optoma HD25. Actually, it’s roughly 800 lumens brighter than more expensive, high-end projectors.
Optoma HD25-LV PROS:
- Its 16W stereo system produces a sufficient volume level without any sound distortion making it useful in cases when I get it to work and don’t need to take a subwoofer.
- In Bright mode it has 2420 lumens max, thus an 80" diagonal screen looks well-saturated and with high contrast despite the bright light. In the evening when I feel that it has too much brightness, I switch on Eco mode that cuts down light output by 25%.
- Such brightness is a key point for 3D, it has 1124 lumens, which is near twice bigger amount than its counterparts have.
Optoma HD25-LV CONS:
- It’s complicated to mount this model on the ceiling because it has a manual 1.2:1 zoom lens without lens shift and a fixed upward throw offset of 15%.
- The User modes can be customized, so when I change the settings on any of the preset modes I am switched over to the User profile automatically, which is very annoying when I want to keep the User mode for a specific function.
- I would say that the black level is its bigger disadvantage; it’s a poor consequence of utter brightness.
Have you missed something in BenQ W1070 vs Optoma HD25-LV comparison?
Look firstly at Optoma HD25-LV from Optoma HD25-LV vs BenQ W1070 comparison, it’s massively brighter (3500 versus 2000 lumens), while BenQ W1070 has shorter throw ratio range: 1.15 - 1.5 versus 1.5 - 1.8. In contrast, Optoma HD25-LV doesn’t have RS232 (DB-9pin). BenQ W1070 has shorter lamp life in Eco mode (5000 vs 6000).
Prior your final decision, pay attention to BenQ’s W1070 sounding system, its mono sound, so be ready to pay more for proper speakers; and Optoma’s HD25-LV cutting-the age brightness.
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Product
BenQ W1070
Optoma HD25-LV
Model
W1070
HD25-LV
Brand
BenQ
Optoma
Rating
4.4
4.4
Reviews
1082
258
Translation properties
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Pixel number
8300000
1024000
Brightness
2000 lumens
3500 lumens
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Contrast ratio
10000:1
20000:1
Throw ratio range
1.15 - 1.5
1.5 - 1.8
Lamp
Lamp type
240 W
240 W
Lamp life
Normal mode
3500
3500
Eco mode
5000
6000
Lens
F-number
2.59 - 2.87
2.55 - 2.86
Focal length
16.88 - 21.88 mm
22.37 - 26.73 mm
Lens shift
Vertical 110% - 130% +- 5%
Zoom ratio
1.0 - 1.3
1.0 - 1.2
Interface
HDMI
2
2
D-sub 15pin
1
1
Composite video (RCA)
2
1
Audio L/R (RCA)
1
1
Audio out (Mini Jack)
1
1
USB (Type A)
has not
1
USB (Type mini-B)
1
1
RS232 (DB-9pin)
1
has not
Sound
Integrated speaker
Speaker power
10 W
16 W
Sound type
mono
stereo
Resolution support
640 x 480
1024 x 768
1280 x 800
1400 x 1050
1920 x 1080
Video compatibility
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
3D
Settings
Keystone correction manual
Vertical +- 20 degrees
Vertical +- 20 degrees
Keystone correction auto
Operating distance
19 ft
19 ft
Security functions
Audible noise
Normal mode
33 dBA
Eco mode
30 dBA
26 dBA
Operating temperature
Min
5 C
5 C
Max
35 C
45 C
Features
Color
gray
white
Wireless
Remote control
Mouse functions
Warranty
1 Year
1 Year
Dimensions
Product size
12.28 x 4.09 x 9.61 inches
12.7 x 9.2 x 3.8 inches
Product weight
5.8 pounds
6.8 pounds
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