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BenQHome cinema projector

BenQ TK850i

BenQ TK850i is a home cinema projector released in 2020. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD), 4k method 4K by pixel shifting, brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm, light source Lamp.

5.3Score
Picture7.3
Gaming & inputs2.7
Setup & placement7.2
Smart features & sound3.9
Noise, lifetime & portability3.4
price rangeUS$2,400–3,000Reference price converted from EUR
Year
2020
Brand
BenQBenQ
Popularity
#319 of 767
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Resolution (on screen)
4K by pixel shifting4K method
3,000 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
LampLight source
1.13:1Throw ratio
YesHDR support
Android TVSmart platform
10 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)
83.3 msInput lag
30 dBFan noise
4.2 kgWeight
Spec guide

How it ranks among home cinema projectors of 2020

compared with other home cinema projectors

Why is TK850i a good choice?

HDMI inputs: 3better than 95% of home cinema projectors
Weak points
Built-in speakers (total output): 10 Wworse than 75% of home cinema projectors
Light source life: 4,000 hworse than 92% of home cinema projectors
Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hzworse than 91% of home cinema projectors
Input lag: 83.3 msworse than 97% of home cinema projectors
Specifications

Full specifications

Picture
Resolution (on screen)
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method
4K by pixel shifting
Display technology
DLP
Light source
Lamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
3,000 lm
Native contrast ratio
30,000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)
30,000:1
HDR support
Yes
HDR formats
HLG
Colour gamut (Rec.709)
98%
3D playback
Yes
Gaming
Input lag
83.3 ms
Maximum refresh rate
120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio
1.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)
1.47:1
Throw type
Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image
2.5 m
Largest image size
300″
Optical zoom
1.3×
Lens shift
None
Keystone correction
Yes
Automatic keystone correction
Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)
10 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform
Android TV
Built-in smart platform
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Chromecast built-in
Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs
3
USB port
Yes
Ethernet (LAN)
No
VGA input
No
Audio output
Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption
330 W
Light source life
4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)
10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise
30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)
28 dB
Weight
4.2 kg
Width
380 mm
Height
127 mm
Depth
263 mm
Colours
White, Blue

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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