BenQ W1070 Projector
There is greater than the usual little company projector DNA in its genes while our subject here is the W1070 home entertainment projector from BenQ. How else to describe a single-chip DLP layout that is a third the size as well as weight of the majority of dedicated home theatre versions, has built in audio with blue but useable mono sound, is designed using a "digital zoom" that magnifies the image inside the framework set by the conventional zoom control (just the thing to get a close evaluation of the quarterly profit and loss spreadsheet), nevertheless provides an S video input signal, and contains a comparatively close-throw lens having a major vertical counter?
The BenQ's entire group of helpful input signals (including two HDMI interfaces) will allow you to forget its archaic S video jack. There are not any custom gamma alterations, but you will locate a healthful collection of nine alternatives that are reconditioned. It's possible for you to select one of three lamp modes--Normal, Economical, and SmartECO. Digital noise reduction is offered by the strangely called Clarity Control.
The four color temperature settings of the projector are Cool, Warm, Normal, and Lamp Native. In our sample, the natural order of HDTV screens disturb by really being closer to the proper industry standard as opposed to Warm choice. However, the projector benefited from a calibration that was good, as well as because of this, all of the needed controls are provided by BenQ. But, the standard colour and tint controls are inaccessible using an HDMI source. Technically, this can be right, as these controls should not be required by HDMI, and professional projectors frequently omit them or lock them outside. But most consumer screens do give them the consumer access.
The W1070 offers no motion smoothing/frame interpolation attributes--no loss within my ruling, as these will be the choices that usually give movie-based content that glassy, video-like appearance. Though the 3D glasses do not come normal, the projector is fully 3D capable; they will cost you an additional $79/pair. While the controls enable access to each of the complete 3D styles (the default is framework serial, used on almost all 3D Blurays), there's no 2Dto3D conversion characteristic.
The BenQ produced middling functionality on our deinterlacing evaluations, passing both the HD and SD 3:2 and MA (movement adaptive) evaluations but failing the 2:2 evaluations (the latter shortcoming isn't unusual in the sets we have reviewed). While there should not be any application info on video source content above and below these amounts, there occasionally is, and they are provided by the standard . But for them to be helpful as such, a screen must supply the entire video variety of 255 degrees (from 0 to 255). Cutting on this info also makes it increasingly challenging, though not impossible, to place the Brightness and Contrast controls right.
Direct playback of standard definition 480i sources was adequate but less than optimum. Additionally, 480i anamorphically mastered DVDs failed to play back right using the projector's Facet control set to Auto (the default location); for the correct percentages, it needed to be manually place to Anamorphic (the Auto setting was good on all HD stuff). All these observations were performed on Blu ray High Definition stuff unless otherwise noted.
The lens adjustments of the W1070 are guide. (This special screen will run you several times the cost of the projector, but great, set screens suited to use together with the W1070 are readily available for much less.) This space was a few inches shy of the maximum throw with this size display, leaving a bit extra room for small adjustments of the projector. This is supposed to not be more of an issue using a ceiling mount that is more widespread, but caution must be taken to get the screen-toprojector space, projector height, and geometry correct before a set up is locked in.
The manual zoom and focus controls can also be highly interactive; the zoom and vice versa changes. And I came across the focus alteration includes an extremely brief depth of field; it requires just a level or two of focus ring turning to noticeably change the sharpness.
The exhaust interfaces also leak an important level of light not surprising for so modest a projector with little room. You will need to place the BenQ. The sound was perceptible in the Standard (high) setting, but tolerable. It's not likely, however, that you will ever want that Standard lamp setting, unless you need to fill an extremely big display. Cranked to the maximum, a moth could be blinded by this projector. On my 96inch-broad StudioTek display, turn the Contrast control down several measures from its default setting of 50 and I needed to make use of the Economical mode to restrict the peak light into a still quite glowing 22 footlamberts!
But there is more to the BenQ than just brightness. It is astonishingly great in other regards too. Its colour is bright although not overcooked even prior to calibration, though an excellent calibration (a substantial price delta, it should be noted, given the fundamental price of the projector) wasn't hard using the proper tools. Post- fleshtones calibration and green leaves seemed right two colours since we see them daily, we are able to feel mistakes in promptly.
The pictures of the W1070 were also comprehensive and sharp. Sometimes, I believed I saw a little clarity in a number of long shots than you could see in a projector the cost of the BenQ, but it wasn't always clear if this was in the source. Regardless, I had been loving the entire image much of the W1070 to make much of this. In spite of the set up problems described previously (hopefully dealt with just once), the projector's optics are definitely a step up from that which you may expect in the cost.
A complete black display reveals as a middling color of grey. Prometheus is a good example of a film that needs great black levels because of its total impact. The movie's vitally significant, dim cavern scenes were badly served here.
That 22-ftL peak white level raised to 28 ft L without any measured rise in the amount that is black. This actually made the picture pop as you may expect. Moreover, however, it improved the vivid details in scenes that were shadowy, somewhat reducing the negative effect of the naturally poor blacks of the projector. (I do not advocate this BrilliantColor repair for 3D, yet, where it made a plainly observable colour shift.)
This artifact is an item of the rotating color wheel needed in just about any single-chip DLP projector and makes occasional short flashes of rainbow-like colour. That is not invisible here, as it usually is, mainly on brilliant highlights in shadowy scenes. Generally, I find it diverting, although it bothers not all observers and DLP rainbows can't be seen by some. The appealing cost of the projector undoubtedly made them better to live with this particular time, although I'd prefer never to see them.
The clipping of preceding video under and white video black advice of the BenQ had little adverse effect on 2D pictures that are real. However, if the projector is fixed for 3D brightness levels that are sufficient, the white clipping of the BenQ was evident. Me, as an example, it is possible to view it a little after, and as he sits in his family room as he starts the descent. You can even see it as he shows his nefarious strategy that is latest to his minions. Too subdued 3D simply will not hack it, but my first priority is loving the encounter, although I am as much of a purist as another video geek.
All things considered, the BenQ made a pleasing 3D image. Aspect and the colour were more than good, as well as the blacks were subjectively than in 2D, likely because of the general 3D picture that is dimmer. And there is no noticeable ghosting on the stuff I seen, on Avatar's subtitles besides the smallest trace of it.
BenQ's non-rechargeable 3D glasses are slow to lock on and a bit clunky, nevertheless they function nicely. Should they are removed by you while seeing a scene that is dim, magenta turns. But do not be alarmed by this; it is filtered by the spectacles back to a pure grey.
Brighter pictures enlivened too, although shadowy scenes not only enhanced drastically. In video as in a lot of matters in life, you generally get exactly what you really pay for, although the comparison is maybe a bit unfair.
However, I had been drawn by the BenQ in. When an item is not quite making the grade, a reviewer usually runs to check the cartons that are standard and get it over with. Not here. In a nutshell, I really could tune out the limits of the W1070. When returning to a projector that was far more high-priced was I reawakened to them.
Afterward, a Top Decide? No, I can not quite go there. If you're able to cope using its cost-driven shortcomings, it could be your most affordable path to your true, big screen home theatre experience.
