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BenQ GS50
BenQ
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Specifications · per-field provenance
● SOURCE-TRACKEDWhere we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
TechnologyLED DLPEstimated
Native Resolution1080p FHDManufacturer
Brightness Lumens500Manufacturer
Contrast Ratio Dynamic100,000:1Manufacturer
HDR SupportHDR10, HLGManufacturer
Light Source TypeLEDManufacturer
Lamp Life Normal Hrs20000Manufacturer
Throw Ratio Min1.21Manufacturer
Throw TypestandardManufacturer
Optical Zoom RangeFixedManufacturer
Native Aspect Ratio16:9Manufacturer
Keystone VerticalYesManufacturer
HDMI Inputs2Manufacturer
HDMI Version2.0bManufacturer
HDMI Max Bandwidth Gbps18Estimated
WifiYesManufacturer
BluetoothYesManufacturer
Width Inches7.3Manufacturer
Height Inches6.1Manufacturer
Depth Inches5.8Manufacturer
Weight Lbs5.1Manufacturer
Noise DB Normal29Manufacturer
Power Consumption W65Manufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATADoes the BenQ GS50 need a special screen?
No UST-specific constraint — the BenQ GS50 is a conventional-throw design per its stated throw type, so standard screen materials work. In a room with ambient light, an ALR screen preserves contrast; the builder checks the projector-screen pairing either way.
How bright is the BenQ GS50?
500 lumens, as claimed by the manufacturer. Brightness figures are measured in flattering picture modes, so expect less in an accurate cinema mode — they're still the right way to rank projectors against each other, just not the number you'll see on the wall.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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