BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema LS100 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema LS100. Based on our rating, HT3050 has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Home Cinema LS100.
Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson Home Cinema LS100
- Bigger projection screen size: 60-180 inch vs 70-130 inch
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 38 dB
- Lower power consumption, 330 W vs 448 W
- 3D support
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema LS100 over BenQ HT3050
- Better brightness: 4000 vs 2000 lumens
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 3500 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 3 vs 2
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
Common features and specifications
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema LS100
Model
HT3050
Home Cinema LS100
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
209
53
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
WUXGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
60-180
70-130
Projection distance, m/ft
1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
0.4 - 0.6/1 - 1.4
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Brightness, lumens
2000
4000
Contrast ratio
15000:1
2800
Throw ratio range
1.15:1 - 1.5:1
0.27:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
29
38
Power consumption, W
330
448
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
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
20000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
30000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
3
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
2
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
16
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.59 - 2.87
1.6
Focal length, mm
16.88 - 21.8
4.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 3, horizontal +/- 3
Zoom ratio
1.3x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
3
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
3
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
45/113
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
48.2 x 43.1 x 17.7/19.4 x 17.2 x 7.4
Weight, kg/pounds
3.6/8.1
10.8/24.3
Other
Release year
2015
2017
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3BenQ HT3050
- 6.6Epson Home Cinema LS100
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