AV PROJECTOR BENQ W2000

BenQ has filled a gap in its AV projector line-up — between the budget and the higher-level models — with the W2000 home theatre projector. As is BenQ’s wont, this is a full-HD DLP projector, but it comes pre-calibrated with, and defaults to, the Rec.709 HDTV colour standard.

EQUIPMENT

The W2000 has new styling, but remains quite a compact unit. The lens is offset to the left of the centre line, with the connection panel on the rear and a small control cluster on the top. Focus, zoom and lens shift are all accessible through an inset in the top of the projector, revealed by a sliding panel.

The moderate weight and compact size of the unit, along with a fairly short-throw design, make this projector particularly suitable for environments where it can be brought out as required, although it’s also suitable for permanent installation. While we prefer that projectors are precisely square to the screen or wall to deliver their most consisent