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BenQ W1000

Based on 17 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

6
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros

Affordable.
Very good picture and tech support.
Small and transportable.
Natural colors and decent blacks after calibration.

Cons

Contrast ratio is lower than similar models.
Noisy fan.
Rudimentary installation options.
Default picture settings look terrible.

By Projector Reviews on August 04, 2010

As one of the big players is the projector market BenQ have surprised everyone with the release of a budget Full HD projector which offers quite a few decent features at a good price....

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By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

Affordable home theater projector...

88
By CNET Asia on May 21, 2010

The BenQ W1000 DLP projector may be a value-oriented 1080p beamer, but will give you pretty good picture quality after calibration....

78
By CNET Australia on May 03, 2010

The BenQ W1000 DLP projector can be had for the same price as a 42-inch LCD but will give you much better bang for your...

78
By Gadget Guy Australia on April 23, 2010

Not too long ago, investing in a DLP projector was just that: an investment. Or rather, a way of flushing serious money down the toilet of impending obsolescence. Still, it's all you folks who forked out $10,000 for a first generation projector...

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By Good Gear Guide on April 06, 2010

The BenQ W1000 home theatre projector has a 1080p Full HD resolution and displays plenty of fine image detail, but it struggles when it comes to displaying dark or light areas of video. It is affordable and portable, so it is a good option for...

65
By TechRadar on March 20, 2010

After lagging behind flat tellies for a few years in terms of affordability, projectors are rapidly getting cheaper. BenQ's return to the fray with the W1000 DLP projector puts excellent Full HD home cinema firmly within reach of those that want big...

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By Projectors at Projector Reviews on March 18, 2010

This is our third review of a $999 projector. This BenQ W1000 shares a lot of "projector" with the Vivitek H1080FD, but they are different enough, to have some different traits. All three are single chip DLP's but after that, there's a...

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By ProjectorCentral on March 03, 2010

The BenQ W1000 is a value-priced product that delivers a great picture. It is bright enough to be used in the living room, high enough in contrast to be used in the theater, and vibrant enough in color to display anything you desire. The user...

77
By PC Authority on February 26, 2010

Plenty of competition at this price-point leaves this average BenQ struggling...

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