Product Comparison: Optoma HD142X vs BenQ W1070

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Optoma HD142X Home Theater Projector

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General Specifications

Brand

Optoma

BenQ

Model

HD142X

W1070

Origin

China

About the Product

Convenient and easy to setup the bright and versatile HD142X boasts Amazing color technology and conforms to REC.709 delivering accurate true to life color reproduction. This small projector is ideal for watching live sport, TV shows or movies any time of day on a big screen. You can even connect your gaming console and play games on it with its low input latency.

Enjoy 1080p Full-HD image projection up to 200" in the comfort of your living room with the W1070 Home Entertainment Projector. You'll be captivated by brilliant image performance featuring the native 1080p DarkChip3 DLP Technology by Texas Instruments, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 2000 lumens of brightness. Built-in speakers and easy set-up seal the deal on this user-friendly experience.

Key Specs

Projection Technology

DLP

Image Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels

Contrast Ratio

23000 :1

10000 :1

Brightness

3000 lumens

2000 lumens

Contrast Ratio
Brightness

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Optoma HD142X Home Theater Projector

I found this Optoma with great Contrast ratio and lumens with DLP technology.
Fully compatible at full HD and plays moves with minimal DLP artifacts.
Overall we are extremely pleased as we feel like we got great resolution and ease of use for the money.
This projector has the resolution and brightness I needed and is now a permanent fixture in the tv room.
Works perfect. It's a great fit for our room and is plenty bright enough.
The only thing I don't like is it takes a couple seconds to adjust the resolution or find the signal when you switch inputs or formats.

BenQ W1070 DLP HD 1080p Projector

In a dark room it's better than a normal 1080p tv
Brightness - One of the best projectors for rooms with ambient light; this also helps on the 3D end.
We love watching 3D movies and this is one of the best projectors I've seen. The playback is excellent with no jittering. There are some instances where rainbow artifacts can be seen but I don't mind it at all.
1080p resolution is fine, it is sharp with BluRay, Apple TV, and a dumpy cable box.
Picture quality is considerably worse than top notch plasmas.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

White/Silver

Height

3.8 in.

4.29 in.

Width

11.7 in.

12.28 in.

Depth

9 in.

9.6 in.

Weight

5.5 lbs.

6.06 lbs.

Display

Aspect Ratio

16:9 Native, 4:3 Compatible

16:9 Native

Image Colors

1070 Million

Min. Image Size Output

27.88 in.

40 in.

Max. Image Size Output

305.3 in.

235 in.

Min. Projection Distance

3 feet

Max. Projection Distance

10 feet

19.8 feet

What customers say about "Display"

Optoma HD142X Home Theater Projector

Excellent picture and bright colors on this unit.
Projector has a very detailed and clear image! Even with the lights on it is easily viewed. Perfect for games, movies whatever you want.
Whole image is in focus, didn't have to adjust the colors, mounted in my garage, 100" screen, great football parties.
The picture quality is great. Just remember you need to have enough distance between screen and projector because the zoom just slightly increases or decreases the projection size.
Picture clarity, even when being projected onto a textured wall that isn't pure white, was amazing! The image really had a theater quality feel to it.
Better than most less expensive projectors but not as bright in color depth and image was a lil blurry.

BenQ W1070 DLP HD 1080p Projector

Colors are AMAZING on this projector. There is a reason it is ISF certified. The colors are fantastic out of the box but are even better when calibrated.
Sharpness and clarity are amazing. with 1080p Blu Ray content I was blown away with the clarity and depth of this projector.
The picture quality is breathtaking till like 140 inch screen (That was the biggest wall i could try on 11' wide and 6' high)
The throw distance is good. Easy to set-up & Easy configuration.
Color/Greyscale - Colors were near dead-on after calibration, as was the greyscale. This projector overall calibrated better than my Panasonic GT50.
Black level - Again, I could just be spoiled by my plasmas, but dark scenes can be noisy and blacks suffer.

Features

Lamp Life

8000 hours

6000 hours

Power of Speakers

10 Watts

Noise Level

24 dB

33 dB

Extras

Quick resume, Auto power off, ISF modes, MHL support, Dynamic Black technology

Triple Flash, SmartEco Mode, Eco Blank Mode, No Source Detected Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Optoma HD142X Home Theater Projector

It has a higher lamp life than average.
Built in speaker is decent. Has modes so you coule project from behind as well. So far so good.
The noise level is low and it doesn't make as much heat as I would expect with a high lumen projector. Works great with our 120" screen for outdoor movie night.
The projector is plenty bright and has auto on/off features so you don't need the remote all the time.
The built in speaker is a plus, but I highly recommend external sound a small speaker in mono spoils the large screen experience.
Easy to set up and has a good picture, but after a few uses the fan makes a "clicking noise" for a few minutes until it warms up.

BenQ W1070 DLP HD 1080p Projector

Gaming is so much fun and i have not experienced any lag. I played call of duty, Fifa, Forza and my fav kinect sports(on big screen its the best).
The sound is good it's loud enough to watch movies and play games, I personally have it hooked to am AV receiver.
The test button on remote help you place the image exactly where it should be. Very helpful.
Inbuilt speakers - This might not matter to most, but if you're toting this thing around for outdoor use etc, the in build speakers are LOUD.
The fan is a little loud; I put it on high altitude because I am at 4400 feet. I only notice it when a video is absolutely silent, if there is any noise in the video I can't hear the fan.
The biggest problem I found was there is no vertical keystone. You have to keep the project exactly in front of the screen. Can not place it on a side table.

Connectivity

Interfaces

2x HDMI, Audio Out 3.5mm, 12V Out, USB, 3D Sync

2x HDMI, Composite Video in (RCA), S-Video in (Mini DIN 4pin), Component Video In, Audio in (Mini Jack), Audio L/R in (RCA), Audio out (Mini Jack), USB (Type Mini B), RS232C

Mounting

Free-standing

Free-standing, Сeiling mount

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Optoma HD142X Home Theater Projector

HDMI ports, lightweight, decent speak that you can add surround sound as well.
It lacks the inputs of other projectors at only 2 HDMI inputs, but again not a problem, I didn't want a bunch of wiring. I use one HDMI cable to my receiver and add all other devices there.
It has a USB port to power up firestick.
Another nice feature of this projector is the 12v trigger port. It allows you to automate your electric screen. By wiring the 12v trigger to the control box of my screen, I now have my screen automatically lowered when I turn on the projector.
Easy to take with you or mount for permanent viewing.
I don't like the location for the screws to mount on the ceiling just cause it makes it difficult to keep level since mount is not centered. Don't know if that is a fault of the projector or with the mount itself.

BenQ W1070 DLP HD 1080p Projector

Inputs switch much quicker than compared to the Epson 8350 or Optoma HD20
Lots of inputs on the back if you don't use a receiver
Regarding connectivity, I exclusively use the HDMI ports and use optical audio out on my two devices hooked up to it.
Does not have a usb port on the back, can not power a chromecast or amazon stick from the projector.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

RoHS