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Classroom Projector Report

Features and Specifications Comparison Chart

This chart compares features and specifications of the 15 classroom projectors featured in our report: Best School Projectors for K-12 Education.

We also provide a second chart, which looks at more than 60 projectors from over a dozen different manufacturers: 60 Classroom Projectors Comparison.

*Projectors with an "x" before the name, at the bottom of the chart, are last year's winners, for reference.

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Model	MSRP	MAP	Technology	Brightness	Contrast ( # :1)	Weight	Widescreen	Native Resolution	Max Resolution	HDMI	Monitor (vga) Out	Audio Watts	Audio Type	Close Caption	Network Notification	Network Control	Network Wireless	USB for Presenting	Remote Mousing	Zoom Ratio	Lamp Hour Maximum	Lamp Hour Eco‑mode	Lamp Cost	Filters	Filter Change How Often	Unmount to Change Lamp	Warranty	3‑D	Review
Acer S5201M	899		DLP	3000	4500:1	7.7	No	1024x768	1920x1080	HDMI	No	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	4000		No	N/A	No	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
Acer K330	599		DLP	500	4000:1	2.9	Yes	1280x800	1920x1080	HDMI	No	N/A	N/A	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	None	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
BenQ LW61ST		1999	DLP	2000	80000:1	11.2	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes		Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	10000	20000	N/A	No	N/A	change by dealer only	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
Canon WUX4000	8999		LCoS	4000	1000:1	18.7	Yes	1920x1200	1920x1200	Both	No	5	mono	No	Yes	Yes	No	No		1.50:1 standard lens	3000	4000	420	Yes	3000 hours w/lamp	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
Casio XJ-ST155	2049		DLP	3000	1800:1	15.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	No	short-throw	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
Epson PowerLite 435Wi	1149		3LCD	3000	3000:1	11.7	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	4000	6000	299	Yes	5000 hours		2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes
Epson BrightLink 485Wi	1699		3LCD	3100	3000:1	13.5	Yes	1280x800		HDMI	No	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	message notification	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes
Hitachi iPJ-AW250N			3LCD	2500	2000:1	8.6	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	5000	330	Yes	with lamp	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
Mitsubishi WD380U-EST	1699		DLP	2800	3000:1	9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	3000	6000	175	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
NEC U310W	1699		DLP	3100	2000:1	14.3	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	3000	249	Yes	message notification		2 years w/1 yr. Instacare	Yes	Yes
Optoma ML500	1199		DLP	500	3000:1	2.5	Yes	1280x800		HDMI	No	2	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	None	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
Optoma TW610STi	1799		DLP	3100	3000:1	6.9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	249	No	N/A	Yes	3 years Optoma replacement service	Yes	Yes
Optoma ZX210ST	1399		DLP	2000	100000:1	9.4	No	1024x768		HDMI	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years Optoma replacement service	No	Yes
Panasonic VX-400NTU	2499		3LCD	4000	2000:1	8	No	1024x768		HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1.60:1	3000	5000	329	Yes	6000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
Viewsonic PLED-W500	840		DLP	500	6000:1	2.6	Yes	1280x800	1680x1050	HDMI	No	2	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	None	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years, 1st year express exchange service	Yes	Yes
x BenQ MP780ST	1599		DLP	2500	3000:1	8.4	Yes	1280x800	1680x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	Stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short throw	3000	4000	179	None	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
x Epson Powerlite 96W	749		3LCD	2700	2000:1	7.2	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	Mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	1.20:1	5000	6000	299	Yes	message notification	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes