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BenQ MP522 ST in Projectors
1 of 2 
Verdict
Sacrifices a little quality to project in tiny spaces, and does its intended job well - at a premium.
Review Date: 12 Nov 2008
Price when reviewed: £493 (£567 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
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| Details | |
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| Part Code | 9H.Y1977.Q3E |
| Review Date | 12 Nov 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £493 |
| Price inc VAT | £567 |
| Overall rating |
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| Image quality |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic specifications | |
|---|---|
| Projector technology | DLP |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Lumens brightness | 2,000 lumens |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Keystone correction? |
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| Speakers? |
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| Speaker type | N/A |
| Speaker power ouput | N/A |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 255 x 214 x 90mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 2.200kg |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Max diagonal image size | 7.5m |
| Lamp & running costs | |
|---|---|
| Lamp power | 185W |
| Lamp life, standard mode | 3,000hrs |
| Lamp life, eco mode | 4,000hrs |
| Power & environment | |
|---|---|
| Peak noise level | 31.0dB(A) |
| Idle/eco noise level | 26.0dB(A) |
| Video inputs/outputs | |
|---|---|
| VGA inputs | 1 |
| DVI inputs | 0 |
| S-Video inputs | 1 |
| Composite video inputs | 1 |
| HDMI inputs | 0 |
| VGA (D-SUB) outputs | 1 |
| Data ports and connectors | |
|---|---|
| Front panel memory card reader |
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| Other memory media support | N/A |
| Audio inputs/outputs | |
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| 3.5mm audio input jacks | 0 |
| 3.5mm audio jacks | 1 |
| RCA (phono) inputs | 0 |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Carry case |
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