Epson EX3240 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W review

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Epson EX3240
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Epson PowerLite 1781W

It makes sense comparing Epson EX3240 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, EX3240 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 7 for PowerLite 1781W.

Advantages Epson EX3240 over Epson PowerLite 1781W

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-350 inch vs 50-150 inch
  • Lower noise level, 37 dB vs 39 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 291 W vs 309 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours

Advantages Epson PowerLite 1781W over Epson EX3240

  • Wireless connection enabled

Common features and specifications

  • Equal brightness: 3200 lumens
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 1
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers

Projectors comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX3240
5.6
Epson PowerLite 1781W
7
Performance
7
7
Features
4
6
Connectivity
6
8
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Common

Product

Epson EX3240
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Model

EX3240
PowerLite 1781W

Brand

Epson
Epson

Reviews

259
88

Resolution

Native resolution

800 x 600
1280 x 800

Max resolution (resized)

1400 x 1050
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

SVGA
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-350
50-150

Projection distance, m/ft

1.5 - 6.1/4.8 - 19.7
1.1 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:10

Brightness, lumens

3200
3200

Contrast ratio

15000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.45:1 - 1.96:1
1.04:1 - 1.26:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

37
39

Power consumption, W

291
309

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

200
214

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
7000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
1

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

1.44
1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

16.7
13.5 - 16.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 15, horizontal +/- 15
vertical +/- 45, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.35x
2.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30
20

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

30 x 8 x 23/11.81 x 3.15 x x 9
29 x 5 x 21/11.42 x 2.1 x 8.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.2
7.3/16.1
Epson EX3240
Epson PowerLite 1781W
Epson EX3240
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 7
  • 5.6Epson EX3240
  • 7Epson PowerLite 1781W

The Epson PowerLite 1781W is better home theater projector in this comparison. Check Epson PowerLite 1781W price

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