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BenQ hacks 33% from its BR1000 Blu-ray optical drive in Taiwan

by Darren Murph posted Jul 21st 2008 at 3:12PM


We'd give you two guesses on how we feel about this trend, but you only need one. BenQ has just followed Pioneer's lead and dropped the price of its BR1000 Blu-ray optical drive a full 33% in Taiwan. Post-discount, the BD-ROM unit now sits at around NT$3,650 (or $120 to you Americans). SonyNEC Optiarc projected that we'd see these internal drives selling for under $100 before 2009, and it looks like its prophecy will indeed come true. Now, as soon as the standalone players start heading in the same direction, we'll be all smiles.

BenQ introduces dual-lamp SP920 DLP projector

by Darren Murph posted May 27th 2008 at 10:31AM


If you can force yourself to be content with a 1,024 x 768 native resolution, the June-bound SP920 is a fairly decent projector. BenQ's latest DLP beamer features a dual lamp design, 6,000 ANSI lumens, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, a 6-segment Golden Ratio color wheel and BrilliantColor chipset. As for ports, you'll find VGA, HDMI 1.3, component video (x3), S-Video, composite, DVI and USB. Mum's the word on pricing, but you can check out a shot of the rear just after the jump.

[Via AboutProjectors]

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BenQ takes W20000 and W5000 1080p DLP projectors to UK

by Darren Murph posted Apr 26th 2008 at 6:46AM


BenQ's W20000 and W5000 have been treating eyes right in the US for awhile now, but at long last, the kids across the pond will finally be able to snatch one of these 1080p beamers for their own. Both DLP units (DarkChip 3 in W20000, DarkChip 2 in the W5000) feature DynamicBlack technology, 20,000:1 / 10,000:1 contrast ratios, four viewing modes (Cinema, Dynamic, Standard, and Photo) and 1,200 ANSI lumens. The good news? The duo is available now throughout the UK. The rub? It'll cost you £1,399 ($2,743) / £2,499 ($4,899).

BenQ's 1080p W20000 DLP projector gets reviewed

by Darren Murph posted Mar 20th 2008 at 7:58AM


Just in case JVC's DLA HD100 wasn't up your alley for one reason or another, BenQ's hoping to occupy that spot you're reserving for a swank 1080p PJ with its W20000. Recently reviewed over at Trusted Reviews, this DLP beamer was mighty impressive in most respects, garnering praise for its "exceptionally vivid" colors and equally stunning sharpness. We're also told of its "very deep blacks and remarkable dynamics," and before long, we're pretty sure this one's a surefire winner. Unfortunately, a single gripe ratcheted an otherwise fantastic projector down from greatness -- speckling noise; reportedly, a "surprising amount" was noticed, particularly in scenes with shots of bright skies. All in all, the W20000 is still probably worth a look, but we'd want it set up for viewing before dropping upwards of $6,500 only to be bothered by one nagging issue for the rest of its life.

[Via AboutProjectors]

BenQ announces SP870 business projector

by Erik Hanson posted Dec 7th 2007 at 9:56AM

BenQ SP870 DLP projector
BenQ has announced a new projector designed for big conference rooms in the German and European markets. The SP870 is a 1,024 x 768-native DLP sporting 5,000 lumens and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, with a 33-36 dB noise range and DVI and VGA inputs. The 10.8-pound projector will sell for 2,999 Euros ($4,390), with no release date set.

BenQ launches uber-quiet MP622 / MP622c projectors

by Darren Murph posted Sep 21st 2007 at 10:11AM


Although BenQ prefers to market its MP622 and MP622c projectors to the suits, we see no reason these bad boys can't be carted home after the nine-to-five for a little fun. Both DLP units sport a 1,024 x 768 (XGA) resolution, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, ultra-quiet 26dB noise level whilst running in economy mode, and a sexy "midnight black high gloss exterior." The MP622 offers up 2,700 ANSI lumens while the MP622c musters just 2,200, but you'll find VGA / S-Video / composite video inputs on each to compliment the audio in jack and integrated speakers. Word on the street puts these two units on store shelves later this month, with the MP622 ringing up at around $999 and the MP622c costing $849.

[Via FarEastGizmos]

BenQ intros uber-sleek 1080p SH4241 LCD TV

by Darren Murph posted Jul 17th 2007 at 8:40PM


It's been a tick since we've seen any swank LCDs come out of BenQ's doors, but we're quite pleased that the SH4241 seems to be a finely tuned piece that could prove worth the wait. Unfortunately, there's not too much dirt on this one just yet, but we do know that the 42-inch LCD HDTV will sport a piano black finish, black / red accents, bottom-mounted speakers, a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, and a mysterious assortment of ports that AV freaks and gamers will apparently drool over. No word just yet on price nor availability, but we'll be sure to keep an eye on this (admittedly attractive) set.

[Via AkihabaraNews, image courtesy of DigiTimes]

BenQ's SP830 / SP831 DLP projectors hit up split-screens

by Darren Murph posted Apr 2nd 2007 at 4:54PM

BenQ's internal quibbles haven't exactly remained behind closed doors, but rather than harp on who's leaving or what division is shutting down next, we'll just focus on the (literally) brighter side of things. The outfit is announcing today a duo of svelte projectors that not only sport TI's DLP technology, but also boast the ability to "receive two source / inputs in order to project two independent visuals with a single attachable lens." Put simply, the SP830 and SP831 can both output split-screen action through a single lens, and apparently, it's all handled with "a simple push of one button." Furthermore, both 720p units feature HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) Detail Enhancement Technology, TI's BrilliantColor, six-color adjustments, 4x digital zoom, uber-quiet operation, 2000:1 contrast ratio, and a 1,366 x 768 native resolution. While the SP830 doesn't appear to differ much from its higher-priced sibling, it does tout "just" 3,500 ANSI lumens while the SP831 pumps out 4,000, and both of these two-faced PJs should soon be hitting the Malaysian market for 9,999.00 MYR ($2,889) and 12,999.00 MYR ($3,755), respectively.

[Via Electronista]

BenQ's new W9000 1080p projector

by Ryan Block posted Nov 24th 2006 at 6:09PM

There just aren't too many 1080p projectors on the market right now (which might have something to do with the fact that they cost a small fortune), but BenQ's not leaving you full-res high def enthusiasts stranded. Their new W9000 features full 1080p output, HDMI, 8,500:1 contrast ratio, and is compatible with Panamorph lenses for conversion to 2.35:1 video. Unfortunately we don't know much else right yet and only have that crappy, tiny small image -- sorry, this is par for the course for BenQ's understated product launches.

BenQ kicks out three new mid-tier LCD TVs for VH line

by Paul Miller posted Nov 22nd 2006 at 12:57PM

Nothing to get terribly excited about here, but BenQ just launched a few new LCD TVs, which should be hitting Taiwan in December. The 32-inch VH3243, 37-inch VH3743 and 42-inch VH4243 all manage some SRS TruSurround XT surround sound, which does up virtual surround from any mult-channel source. The displays also feature "AMVA" (Advanced Multi-domain Vertical Alignment) technology, providing a 178 degree viewing angle and 1200:1 contrast ratio. No word on resolution, so we're going to assume 1,366 x 768 and hope for the best. We're also in the dark in regards to price and US availability, but we suppose that's par for the course.

[Via AVING]

BenQ's W10000 1080p DLP projector

by Thomas Ricker posted Oct 24th 2006 at 8:01AM

Man, if you thought BenQ's PE8720 was a winner, then try on the Full HD W10000 DLP projector. Just like its 720p bro, the W10000 pumps a 10:000:1 contrast ratio with TI's DarkChip3 DLP at the guts and brings a 250W lamp capable of delivering 1,100 lumens over a life of between 2,000 hours on up to 3,000 hours in economy mode. And yeah, Benq's calling "Full HD" on this as is the trend, so we're talkin' heaps of pixels in this 1080p (1920x1080) resolution projector operating at 25dB normally, or as low as 23dB in eco-mode. As for the inputs, you'll get what you need: HDMI v1.2, S-Video, 2x component, RGB, and RS-232. Expected to start shipping first in Japan starting early November for ¥628,000 or about $5,253 -- righteous pricing for a DarkChip3 core. Click-on for a pic of the backside inputs.

Update: Er, after posting, BenQ rolled with the english press release, The W10000 is a single-chip color-wheel based DLP, only.

[Via Impress]

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Wireless high-def courtesy of Benq

by Matt Burns posted Aug 10th 2006 at 11:44AM


This wireless high-def solution came out of no-where. We knew people were working on wireless high-def products but didn't expect to see Benq with one of the first. It is a rather slick interface and is meant to be used on their MP620, MP770, and MP720p projectors, but we don't see why it could be adapted to other devices. It looks like the wireless receiver simply attaches to the DVI port on the back of the projector and can accept the signal from ether a 802.11a/b/g or Ethernet connection. To be very honest the max throughput of the model is 1024 x 768 that is a hair from being true high-def but it is awful close to the real McCoy.

[More pics after the jump]

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BenQ officially unveils Trio Writer BW1000

by Richard Lawler posted Jul 3rd 2006 at 1:12PM

We've gotten a few early tradeshow looks at this but BenQ has finally made it official, putting a price of €799 ($1,022 U.S.) on their BW1000 Blu-ray burner. The drive will ship at the end of August and is equipped with three lasers to write to CDs, DVDs and BDs. It's basically the same as the Panasonic LF-MB121JD, read and writing BD-Rs and BD-REs at 2x speed. They're also touting their Precision Tilt Control System, SolidBurn and WriteRight technologies to avoid coasters. At $20 per BD-R blank, that should be very reassuring.

[Via CDRinfo]




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