BenQ W1000

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

6
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Affordable.
Very good picture and tech support.
Small and transportable.

Cons:

Contrast ratio is lower than similar models.
Noisy fan.

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Last revision on October 10, 2011

Reviewers Liked

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

Reviewers Didn't Like

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

Expert reviews and ratings

By Projector Reviews on August 04, 2010 80

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....

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010 88

Affordable home theater projector...

By CNET Asia on May 21, 2010 78

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

By CNET Australia on May 03, 2010 78

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...

By Gadget Guy Australia on April 23, 2010 70

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...

By Good Gear Guide on April 06, 2010 65

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...

By TechRadar on March 20, 2010 80

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...

By ProjectorCentral on March 03, 2010 77

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...

By PC Authority on February 26, 2010 67

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

By Pocket-lint on February 23, 2010 70

Although slightly let down by a less-than-flexible set-up, a modicum of blur and a lack of exceptional detail from Blu-ray, the W1000 is an excellent all-rounder, high on contrast and colour that justifies its comparatively small price tagKey...

By Expert Reviews on January 18, 2010 60

Although it's reasonably priced and produces rich colours and dark blacks, the W1000 suffers more than most from the DLP rainbow effect....

By What Hi-Fi? on January 03, 2010 100

Choosing to bring a projector into your set up is one of the trickier decisions in an AV enthusiast's life. It brings with it all sorts of considerations that can make it seem far easier just to buy a TV. But there's nothing like the big-screen...

By Trusted Reviews on December 01, 2009 90

Having been reasonably impressed - though not blown away by - BenQ’s new mid-price projector, the , I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the W1000. After all, at just £998 it’s far, far cheaper than the W6000, and as such has...

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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