The speed of light
Much of the fun goings-on in big picture projection these days is in 4K. So why look at full-HD projectors? Well, all the most affordable 4K projectors are based on 2K panels anyway (they jitter around and use multiple hits to produce extra pixels). And for some applications, there are more important things than ultimate resolution. Which brings us to BenQ’s TH585.
Equipment
First, let’s work out exactly what the BenQ TH585 is. BenQ places it not under its ‘Home Theatre Projector’ line, but ‘Home Entertainment Projector’. The difference? The home theatre models are optimised for movie viewing and include such features as motion smoothing (and, frequently, that 4K capability). BenQ labels the TH585 as a ‘low input lag console gaming projector with 3500lm’. So that’s the, ahem, focus here. Responsive and bright for gamers.
Indeed, BenQ promises a brightness of 3500 lumens. That really is at the high end for home projectors and should allow a good bright display on screens of more than 100 inches, and reasonable use with some ambient light in the room.
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