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BenQ X500i Projector

4K Home Theater Projector
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From BenQ — Effortlessly transform your bedroom or small living room into a gaming space with the X500i immersive gaming projector. Featuring 2200 ANSI lumen high brightness and a short-throw design suitable for dimly lit compact rooms, X500i is perfect for projecting large images even in compact spaces.

  • Game Modes with Lowest Input Lag
  • BenQ's Auto Game Mode effortlessly identifies Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch console inputs
  • Precision Enhanced with FPS Crosshair
  • BenQ SettingXchange
  • Enjoy superior 4LED color volume, high contrast, optimized saturation, and enduring colors
  • eARC enables 7.1-channel and Dolby Atmos audio
  • Google-Licensed Android TV for Ultimate Streaming
  • 600,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio

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BenQ X500i Projector Specifications


MSRP
$1,699
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Status
Announced
Released
Pending
Warranty
3 Years
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Brightness
2,200 ANSI Lumens
Resolution
3840x2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9 (4K HD)
Dynamic Contrast
600,000:1
Display Type
DLP x 1
Color Processing
10-bit
Input Lag
4K/60: 16.7ms  |  1080p/60: 16.7ms  |  1080p/120: 8.3ms  |  1080p/240: 4.2ms
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 2160p/24, 2160p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 3840x2160

Lamp Type
LED
Lamp Life
20,000 hours  / 30,000 hours

Included Lens
1.2x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
No
Throw Distance
1.8' - 7.5'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
29.86" - 149.65"
Throw Ratio
0.69:1 - 0.83:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 5'-0" and 6'-0" from the screen.
Digital Zoom
Yes
Digital Keystone
Horizontal & Vertical

Projector Size
4.65" x 14.41" x 9.61"
Weight
7.9 lbs
Internal Speakers
5.0 Watts × 2
Power
236 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
Audio Out: Mini Jack
Audio Out: Optical
DisplayPort
HDMI (HDCP 2.2) x 2
RS232: DB-9pin
USB

Features
Short-Throw
Geometric Correction
HDR
Android OS
Streaming Apps


 

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ANSI LUMENS  is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.

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BUYER BEWARE   Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.

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