Abstract: Unusually for a brand generally associated with a computing background rather than a video one, BenQ has thus far used DLP technology for its home video projectors. But not today. For in making its cheapest movie projector yet, the sub-£600 W500, BenQ has...
Abstract: The BenQ W500 is an interesting mix of high-end and low-budget. High lumen output and first-rate image processing circuitry make it a great budget option for video games, sporting events, and HDTV watching. However, a 1.2x zoom range limits placement ...
I really did like the W500 overall, but debated whether it should earn our Hot Product Award. Ultimately, the BenQ's problems, which may, in part, be specific to this particular projector, in terms of limited shadow detail, a shift toward red in the dark...
BenQ’s W500 is an entry-level 720p home theatre projector with great brightness levels and high quality imagery. Colour accuracy isn’t perfect, and a short zoom limits options for placement. But with such a reasonable price, the W500 is a comp...
Abstract: BenQs W500 is the biggest and heaviest of the 720p home cinema projectors here, and the only LCD model. Its also the only LCD projector that BenQ sells, and is going to be phased out soon. However, thats no reason to discount it, as its still a...
If you do a lot of your viewing in the daytime and you can’t darken your room, then you may want to consider a brighter projector, such as Panasonic’s 2000-lumen PT-AX200E. However, if the W500 fits well with your room and viewing conditions y...
Possibly the main factor when considering gaming on a projector is whether you have a suitable surface to use, which you can also arrange your desk to face. The W500 is easy to set up if you do, thanks to its good keystone correction and adjustable ima...
Chez BenQ, on connaît déjà le W100, un vidéoprojecteur millésime 2006 qui, à son époque, misait sur un bon rapport qualité/prix. Aujourdhui, cette série senrichit dune nouvelle référence, le W500, un modèle bien plus ambitieux. Utilisant la technolo...