Comparison Charts

Image Quality
Projector	BenQ W6000	Panasonic PT-AE4000U	Epson Home Cinema 8500 UB
Price	~~$2,499.00~~	$1,999.00	~~$2,099.00~~
In Stock?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Resolution	HD (1920 x 1080)	HD (1920 x 1080)	HD (1920 x 1080)
Brightness	2500 lumens	1600 lumens	1600 lumens
Contrast Ratio	50000:1	100000:1	200000:1
Uniformity	--	--	--
No. of Colors	Full color	Full color	Full Color
Aspect Ratio(s)	16:9	16:9; 4:3	16:9; Native 16:9 Widescreen (4:3 Resize)
Display Tech.	DLPTM technology by Texas Instruments®	Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B)	3LCD, 3-Chip Optical Engine Poly-Silicone TFT Active Matrix
Compatibility
Data Signals	Native: 1080P (1920 X 1080) PC compatible	Native: 1080P (1920 X 1080) PC compatible	Native: 1080P PC Compatible
Video Signals	DTV: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV	DTV: 480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p), 720 (750), 50p, 720 (750), 60p, 1,080 (1,125), 24p, 1,080 (1,125), 50i, 1,080 (1,125), 50p, 1,080 (1,125), 60i, 1,080 (1,125), 60p PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43,	DTV: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL, PAL60, SECAM
Video Resolution
H Sync	15-75 KHz	30 kHz - 70 kHz
V Sync	50-85 Hz	50 Hz - 87 Hz
Dot Clock	--	150 MHz	--
Connectivity
Inputs	· Component, RCA x 1 · Composite Video, RCA x 1 · HDMI 1.3 x 2 · S-Video x 1 · Screen Trigger (12V) x 1 · RGBHV, BNC x 1 · RS-232 x 1	· Component, RCA x 1 · Composite Video, RCA x 1 · HDMI 1.3 x 3 · S-Video x 1 · VGA x 1 · RS-232 x 1	· Component, RCA x 1 · Composite Video, RCA x 1 · HDMI 1.3 x 2 · S-Video x 1 · VGA x 1
Outputs		· Screen Trigger (12V) x 1	· Screen Trigger (12V) x 1
Built-in Audio
Projection Lens
Lens	1.5:1 Manual Zoom, Manual Focus	Powered zoom (2x)/Powered focus F 1.9–3.2, f 22.4 mm–44.8 mm	F-number: 2.0-3.17, 22.5-47.2 mm focal length 2.1:1 Zoom Ratio Manual zoom and focus
Image Size	28 - 300 inches	40 - 300 inches	40 to 200 inches
Throw Distance		3.92 - 59 feet	8.3 - 19.7
Keystone Corr.	+/- 30 degrees	Vertical: approx. +/- 30 degrees
Lens Shift	Manual Lens Shift	Horizontal: +/- 40% and Vertical: +/- 100%	Horz & Vert 96.3% Vertical max, 47.1% Horizontal
Proj. Methods	Front, rear, ceiling	Front, rear, ceiling	Front, Rear, Ceiling
General
Dimensions (W x H x D)	16.85" x 6.14" x 13.58"	18.11" x 5.11" x 11.81"	17.7" x 5.4" x 15.5"
Unit Weight	15 lbs.	16.1 lbs.	22.8 lbs.
Operation
Power Supply	100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	100-240 V +/- 10% 50/60Hz
Power Consumption	280	165	200
Ecomode	Yes	Yes	Yes
FCC Class	FCC Class A, Commercial Use	FCC Class B, Home Use	FCC Class B, Home Use
Audible Noise	32.0 dB	-- dB	30.0 dB
Included Accessories
Lamp	280W	170W	200-W UHE (Ultra High Efficiency) E-TORL Up to 4000 Lamp Life
Lamp Life	2000 hours	--	4000 hours
Replacement Lamp Cost	--	$400.00 List price	$299.99 List price
Items Included	User Manual CD, Remote Control/ Batteries, Power Cords, Component Cable	Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for remote control (AA type x 2)	Power cable, Remote control, 2 batteries, User manual
Remote Control	Remote control with batteries included	Remote control with batteries included	Remote control with batteries included
Carry Case	Not included	Not included	Not included
Warranty
Projector	1 year on parts and labor	1 year parts and labor	2 years parts and labor
Lamp	90 days or 500 hours, whichever comes first	90 days or 500 hours (whichever comes first)	90 days
* -- indicates specification not published by manufacturer.