The BenQ W500 is the first model to be released from BenQ that has 3LCD display technology. It also features 1100 ANSI lumens, HD (1280 x 720) resolution and a 5000:1 contrast ratio. The writers at Trusted Reviews were a little concerned that this projector would suffer, being BenQ’s first LCD projector. While setting up the W500 the reviewer noticed the quick to find adjustments on the projector including, easy controlling lens shift stick, manual focus rings, and adjustable front feet. Even though it was easy they did notice that while adjusting the focus the lens shift would move from the pressure, which meant they had to readjust the lens shift. When the projector was turned on they were not impressed by what they saw. They mentioned that the black levels and colors were not nearly as good as the DLP models that BenQ has. Even with these problems the W500 did have some good points. One was that the HQV processing engine was able to rescale standard and high definition sources to 720p HD resolution with no problem. The final verdict for the W500 was, “If you’re a real movie buff on a tight budget, you’re certainly better trying to scrape together another £300 or so for the InFocus X10. That said, for all its black level and occasional color shortcomings, the W500 has still got more than enough going for it to be well worth considering if you’re looking for a fairly casual, ultra-affordable projector for general TV, sporting event and gaming use.”

[via Trusted Reviews]

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