Comments on: BenQ W6000 Home Theater Projector “First Look” Review

By: Art Feierman

Art Feierman — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:44:36 +0000

Hi Sami, it’s early for 3D, the lowest cost solution for 3D are those 720p or WXGA projectors, and then a device that will convert Blu-ray 3D/hdmi 1.4 to a 720p signal in 3D that those projectors can accept. That way, movies, and HDTV… The first 1080p lower cost projector that’s 3D, that we get in will probably be the Sharp XV-Z17000, and that one’s probably not cheap either far less than say the Sony and JVCs… We’ll be cranking out the reviews as the manufacturers make the 3D projectors available to us.. -art

By: Sami

Sami — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:55:08 +0000

Hi Art,

Is the BenQ W6000 3D ready? If not, can you please advice the best 3D ready projector in the market within?

Thanks,

By: Art Feierman

Art Feierman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:19:07 +0000

Well, if you don’t contemplate going 3D in the next year or two, I don’t really have an answer for you. You may wish to find some forums and reviews discussing blu-ray players… Not really our thing… (though Mike did review the Oppo Blu-ray, recently).

The PS3 is widely used, I use in both of my theaters/testing areas, and I also shelled out $400 for a new panasonic blu-ray player a few months back, for working with 3D movies on Blu-ray (1.4 hdmi required for 3D Blu-ray standard). I haven’t really compared it to the PS3 though for normal performance…

The PS3 advantage has been superb upgradability (wireless internet though your home router), and the fact that it is by far the most widely used player for Blu-ray, that you can figure that just about every new blu-ray disc to hit the market has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with the PS3 (including all those special features, BD-Live, BD 2.0, etc…

That’s all I’ve got for ya! Anyone else?

By: dimitris

dimitris — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:36:51 +0000

hello to all!
i have a w6000 and i have construct a plexi box( i had from my old canon lv x6)with soundtraps,It is a little bigger from w6000 with a hall in front(for lens) and side halls(for air)and i dont hear anything!I believe w6000 is the best machine at his price.My question:what blue ray player is better to work with w6000?

By: Art Feierman

Art Feierman — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:14:02 +0000

Yep, definitely not the quietest. We all tend to vary in terms of what we consider acceptable noise levels. And, as you know the room acoustics can make a problem worse. See if the mount is resonating with the iris. If so, perhaps some spacers with sound absorbing material. Best of luck! -a

By: Billy

Billy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:13:17 +0000

Shammi,

Unless Art or someone else can correct me if I’m wrong…

153″ 2.35:1 screen is roughly 5ftx12ft(=60sq ft). Divide the lumens (which in Art’s review was about 1100( by the screen area and you get 1100/60=18.3ftl. then take the ftl’s and times it by the screen gain to get your total. 18.3*1.3=23.8.

So yes you will get your desired ftl. But once the bulb reaches half brightness you’ll be down to about 12ftl’s. Almost what you want but from what I’ve read, about what most commercial cinemas are running. You could always run the bulb in eco mode and then switch to full later to maintain about the same ftl throughtout the lamp’s life.

Lastly, based on the calculator at Projectorcentral, http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W6000-projection-calculator-pro.htm your throw of 24′ will work and it’s where Art say’s he takes his lumens readings so 1100 is about what you’ll get (if you use his settings and not the default).

Hope this helps,
Billy

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:21:26 +0000

I bought the w6000. I am not too picky about the picture so it even looked good to me right out of the box. I bought it because I have a 12×20 room and I really wanted a projector that I can sit all the way the back where I don’t see it. It worked out great but that noise is pretty loud. Especially the DI. It sounds like an old hard drive in action. I can ignore the fan noise but I have to do something about the DI. Either turn it off or put an inch or two of OC 703 (a sound absorber) under it and see how it works. If it doesn’t work or looked bad, I will probably just turn it off. As I said I am not picky!

By: Art Feierman

Art Feierman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:45:19 +0000

Geoff, with the iris off, black levels will probably perform more like the Mitsubishi HC3800. I’d stick with the BenQ. If the iris noise does bother you, you can always build a sort of padded shelf below the projector… to block the sound. With those shelf mounting projectors, I’ve suggested oversized shelves for the same reason. perhaps a couple square feet of black foam, mounted just a couple inches below the projector? I realize 7 foot ceilings are a challenge. good luck! -a

By: Geoff Murrin

Geoff Murrin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:03:53 +0000

Hi Art,

Love your site. Very helpful, informative, and well done.

Thinking about getting this projector, but worried about the noise of the DI(sitting under projector), so am considering leaving it off. I have built a new home theater/den in my basement, with dark colored walls/carpet, and I have an Elite HC Gray 106″ screen(I know, cart before horse!).

As my theater has only 7′ ceilings, I need lens shift, and prefer DLP, so this W6000 fits the bill. If I leave the Iris off, do you think the image will suffer too much? How would it compare to say an entry level DLP like the optoma HD20 as far as contrast and black level be(with the iris off and a grey screen/light controlled room.)

Thanks,

Geoff

By: Shammi

Shammi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:05:10 +0000

Hi Art:
Great review. Will this projector fit the bill for my 153″ diagonal, 2.35, 1.3 gain screen (Stewart Tek130), white, in a light-controlled room with an anamorphic lens and a throw distance of 24′ with a desired screen brightness of 16 foot-lamberts? Thanks