HDR isn't quite as dazzling as it is on a TV, No built-in 4K Blu-ray player
If you've been looking for a moderately-priced projector that's well-equipped to deliver both quality 4K and HDR home cinema experiences, the W1700 makes a very compelling case for itself...
Abstract: The BenQ W1700 offers a fantastic amount of detail perfect for the new 4K media and 4K gaming consoles now readily available in the market. It is also HDR compatible giving it a better range of colour and brightness in a single image not just by contrast...
Published: 2018-01-30, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Image quality, Sound
Zoom, Lack of HDMI ports
This projector offers consumers 4K in their home theatre, or on the road at a reasonable price for the first time. BenQ seem to be leading the industry in this respect, with many other projector manufacturers stuck in the dark ages of charging ridiculous...
Published: 2017-12-18, Author: Tony , review by: stereo.net.au
BenQ's W1700 is the first of its kind, bringing quality 4K projection to the masses at the wallet-friendly price of just $2,499. Of course, it's not going to compete with more expensive options, but nor should it at this price-point.Not only is the BenQ W...
HDR isn't quite as dazzling as it is on a TV, No built-in 4K Blu-ray player
Still, if you're looking for a home projector that ticks all the right boxes when it comes to 4K and HDR and comes in at a price-point that's not too taxing - the W1700 is an easy candidate worth consideration.It's a little conventional - but it works all...
Sharp and crisp picture, Balanced colour range, Impressive upscaler, Easy to use, Small size,
Not as punchy as we would like, Motion could be smoother,
Make no mistake, this is a good projector for the money. Skin tones are balanced, there's a good level of detail, and its upscaler is of a reasonable quaility that means even your DVD library won't go to waste.There are a few aspects that we'd like to see...
Offers 8.3 million pixels on screen, Image is sharp when set up correctly with difficult focus control, Tracks Rec.709 colour well in calibrated mode, Decent greyscale and gamma out of the box, Good motion, Decent input lag for gaming
Mediocre black levels, Lighter edge surrounding the image, Doesn't cover the wide colour gamut, Colour performance poor out of the box to Rec.709, HDR performance offers no visible step up on normal modes, Noisy even in SmartEco mode
There is no such thing as the perfect display and this will always be true when talking about consumer devices. Each different technology has its pros and cons, from OLED to LCD TVs and from LCD, LCOS and DLP projectors, it is the same. You then have to c...
Offers 8.3 million pixels on screen, Image is sharp when set up correctly with difficult focus control, Tracks Rec.709 colour well in calibrated mode, Decent greyscale and gamma out of the box, Good motion, Decent input lag for gaming
Mediocre black levels, Lighter edge surrounding the image, Doesn't cover the wide colour gamut, Colour performance poor out of the box to Rec.709, HDR performance offers no visible step up on normal modes, Noisy even in SmartEco mode
There is no such thing as the perfect display and this will always be true when talking about consumer devices. Each different technology has its pros and cons, from OLED to LCD TVs and from LCD, LCOS and DLP projectors, it is the same. You then have to c...
Good 4K HDR performance, Works well for movies, TV shows and gaming, Easy to use remote control
No Dolby Vision support, Only 1 HDCP 2.2 input
The BenQ W1700 is a worthy contender for those looking to invest in a 4K HDR projector. It has great performance with 4K HDR content as well as 1080p content. It can work well for gaming as well. The only downside is that its black levels and contrast per...
Sharp 4K output, Great HDR performance, Upscaling works well
Unimpressive black levels,
For what it's priced at, the BenQ W1700 impressed us. It's a bit Spartan when it comes to frills such as USB media playback, wireless connectivity, or even Dolby Vision support. But its core performance is rock solid. Black levels were a bit disappointing...
