New low-maintenance and affordable BenQ beamers

BenQ has just announced five DLP multimedia projectors that promise lower cost of ownership and low-maintenance operation. Priced from S$799, its corporate-oriented MP515, MP525 and MP575 beamers offer dust filter-free design and zero color decay (negligible color degradation). The former eliminates the need for regular filter cleaning and provides hassle-free usage and enhanced reliability, while the latter ensures consistent and accurate hues over time. Other useful features range from an integrated 2W speaker to easy-to-use wall color correction function for installation flexibility.

Benq has also lined up two new projectors--the MP772ST and MP776ST--for its Education-series. These light cannons come standard with an Ethernet port which is compatible with Crestron RoomView LAN system (relevant software bundled) for real-time network management of up to 250 projectors. Furthermore, both kits are 3D-ready out-of-the-box sporting DLP Link support and can render a huge 81-inch screen from a 1m throw distance, ideal for interactive whiteboard.

Refer to the following chart for key specifications, pricing and availability for Singapore. Asia-wide launch details are pending confirmation.

Model	MP515	MP525	MP575	MP772ST	MP776ST
Design
Resolution	800 x 600 (SVGA)	1,024 x 768 (XGA)
Brightness (ANSI lumens)	2,500		3,000	2,500	3,500
Dynamic contrast	2,600:1		2,400:1
Projection size	53-inch from 2m			81-inch from 1m
No. of PC input	2	1		2
No. of HDMI input	N.A.				1
Network-ready	N.A.			Yes
Lamp life (hours)	3,000	4,000			3,000
Filter-free	Yes
Zero color decay	Yes
Speakers	2W x 1			5W x 2
Dimension	255 x 90 x 214mm			290 x 94 x 278.6
Weight	2.2kg			3.5kg
Price	S$799 (US$588.27)	S$1,199 (US$882.77)	S$1,499 (US$1,103.64)	S$1,999 (US$1,471.77)	S$2,999 (US$2,208.02)
Availability	Now	End Oct		Now