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BenQ HT2050A

BenQ
BenQ HT2050A

Price

$749
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Specifications · per-field provenance

● SOURCE-TRACKED
Where we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
TechnologyDLP 1chipManufacturer
Native resolution1080p FHDManufacturer
Brightness (ANSI lumens)2200Manufacturer
Contrast ratio, native15000:1Manufacturer
Lamp life, normal (hours)3500Manufacturer
Throw ratio, min1.15Manufacturer
Throw ratio, max1.5Manufacturer
Throw typestandardManufacturer
Optical zoom range1.3:1Manufacturer
Lens shift, vertical (%)+10%Manufacturer
Native aspect ratio16:9Manufacturer
Vertical keystoneYesManufacturer
HDMI inputs2Manufacturer
RS-232 portYesManufacturer
12 V triggerYesManufacturer
Width (in)15Manufacturer
Height (in)4.8Manufacturer
Depth (in)10.9Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)7.3Manufacturer
Fan noise, normal (dB)29Manufacturer
Power consumption (W)353Manufacturer

Common questions

ANSWERED FROM THE DATA

Does the BenQ HT2050A need a special screen?

No UST-specific constraint — the BenQ HT2050A 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 HT2050A?

2,200 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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