BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour Posted on March 14, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. BenQ W1000 Projector Review - BenQ W1000 Projector Overview2. BenQ W1000 Projector Review2 - W1000 Projector Highlights - BenQ W1000 Special Features - Built in Sound - High performance Lamp, Lens, and Color Wheel3. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour - BenQ W1000 Physical Appearance - W1000 Projector - Control Panel - BenQ W1000 Inputs and Outputs4. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour2 - BenQ W1000 Menus - BenQ W1000 Remote Control5. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour3 - W1000 Lens Throw - W1000 Lens Shift - W1000 Projector: No Anamorphic Lens6. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality - W1000 Out of the Box Picture Quality - BenQ W1000 Projector - Flesh Tones7. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality2 - W1000 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Level Performance8. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality39. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality4 - Shadow Detail Performance10. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality511. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality612. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality7 - W1000 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - BenQ W1000 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance - BenQ W1000 Projector Brightness - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Cinema mode)14. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance2 - BenQ W1000 Sharpness15. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance316. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance4 - BenQ W1000: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise17. BenQ W1000 Projector Calibration and Settings - BenQ W1000 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range - BenQ W1000 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis)18. BenQ W1000 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - BenQ W1000 Post Calibration Grayscale: User mode - Color Temp over IRE Range (User 2, Normal color temp, Gamma set to 2.4) - RGB Settings - CMS settings - Brightest Modes19. BenQ W1000 – Projector Screens - BenQ W1000 Projector Screen Recommendations20. BenQ W1000 – Competitors21. BenQ W1000 – Warranty22. BenQ W1000 – Review Summary - BenQ W1000 Projector - The Bottom Line23. BenQ W1000 – Review Summary2 - The very bottom line - BenQ W1000 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - BenQ W1000 Projector: Pros - BenQ W1000 Projector: Cons - BenQ W1000 Projector: Typical Capabilities24. BenQ W1000 Projector Specifications BenQ W1000 Physical AppearanceThe BenQ W1000 is another small DLP based entry level, 1080p resolution projector for the home. It’s finished in off white, with a textured, somewhat coarse finish (anti-skid?). Easy to grip, at any rate. I’d think a finish like this is more likely on a portable business projector (it is a cross-over projector), but serves just fine here. As noted elsewhere, it is, in many ways, almost identical to the Vivitek projector, reviewed not that long ago. The manual lens is recessed, and offset to the left, looking from the rear of the W1000 projector, Next to the lens is the front infra-red sensor for the remote control. A push button drop down foot control is located just off center, and controls the single front foot. For better leveling, the right rear foot is also adjustable, via typical screw thread adjustment. Venting is on the side. Control panel is on the top. Lamp door is on the bottom, and you will almost certainly need to remove the W1000 projector from a ceiling mount when its time to change the lamp out. All inputs are on the rear. Details are below! W1000 Projector - Control PanelThe control panel is located toward the back of the top, of the BenQ W1000 projector. It is straight back from the lens and lens controls. It’s a pretty straight forward arrangement though different button sizes or spacing is helpful. The W1000 has a power switch at the top, right below three indicator lights. Below the power is the menu button. In the top right corner is the Auto setup button Lower right corner has Source selection, and lower left is Blank, a video mute. The rest of the buttons make up the navigation system for the menus. The arrow keys are arranged in a diamond shape, with an Enter button in the center. Click Image to EnlargeBenQ W1000 Inputs and OutputsThe W1000 projector comes with a pretty standard set of inputs and connectors. Like most projectors it has two HDMI 1.3 inputs, a component video input (3 color coded RCA jacks), S-Video, Composite video and even a computer input. There’s an RS-232 for service support, and a USB port. Because the W1000 has its own small speaker, facing rear, there are two sets of stereo inputs, and a stereo output. That’s handy of you want to set up quickly without hi-fi. It also shows the W1000’s cross-breeding as a business projector. The input panel of the W1000 is virtually identical to the Vivitek H1080FD. Everything is even in the same place. Only Vivitek also offers a 12volt screen trigger, and an additional anti-theft bar. Check this out. Immediately below, the BenQ, and for fun, right below it, the Vivitek: 1. BenQ W1000 Projector Review - BenQ W1000 Projector Overview2. BenQ W1000 Projector Review2 - W1000 Projector Highlights - BenQ W1000 Special Features - Built in Sound - High performance Lamp, Lens, and Color Wheel3. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour - BenQ W1000 Physical Appearance - W1000 Projector - Control Panel - BenQ W1000 Inputs and Outputs4. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour2 - BenQ W1000 Menus - BenQ W1000 Remote Control5. BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour3 - W1000 Lens Throw - W1000 Lens Shift - W1000 Projector: No Anamorphic Lens6. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality - W1000 Out of the Box Picture Quality - BenQ W1000 Projector - Flesh Tones7. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality2 - W1000 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Level Performance8. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality39. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality4 - Shadow Detail Performance10. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality511. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality612. BenQ W1000 Projector – Image Quality7 - W1000 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - BenQ W1000 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance - BenQ W1000 Projector Brightness - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Cinema mode)14. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance2 - BenQ W1000 Sharpness15. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance316. BenQ W1000 Projector – Performance4 - BenQ W1000: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise17. BenQ W1000 Projector Calibration and Settings - BenQ W1000 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range - BenQ W1000 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis)18. BenQ W1000 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - BenQ W1000 Post Calibration Grayscale: User mode - Color Temp over IRE Range (User 2, Normal color temp, Gamma set to 2.4) - RGB Settings - CMS settings - Brightest Modes19. BenQ W1000 – Projector Screens - BenQ W1000 Projector Screen Recommendations20. BenQ W1000 – Competitors21. BenQ W1000 – Warranty22. BenQ W1000 – Review Summary - BenQ W1000 Projector - The Bottom Line23. BenQ W1000 – Review Summary2 - The very bottom line - BenQ W1000 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - BenQ W1000 Projector: Pros - BenQ W1000 Projector: Cons - BenQ W1000 Projector: Typical Capabilities24. BenQ W1000 Projector Specifications BenQ W1000 Projector Review2 BenQ W1000 – Physical Tour2