BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 review
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BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.
Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson Home Cinema 2040
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 37 dB
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2040 over BenQ HT3050
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-332 inch vs 60-180 inch
- Better brightness: 2200 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 307 W vs 330 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema 2040
Model
HT3050
Home Cinema 2040
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
209
391
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
60-180
34-332
Projection distance, m/ft
1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
0.8 - 10.9/2.9 - 35.8
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Brightness, lumens
2000
2200
Contrast ratio
15000:1
35000:1
Throw ratio range
1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.22:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
29
37
Power consumption, W
330
307
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
optional
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
7500
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
2
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
5
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.59 - 2.87
1.58 - 1.72
Focal length, mm
16.88 - 21.8
16.9 - 20.28
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.3x
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
29.7 x 24.5 x 11.4/11.7 x 4.4 x 9.6
Weight, kg/pounds
3.6/8.1
2.9/6.4
Other
Release year
2015
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3BenQ HT3050
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2040
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