BenQ W1080ST can be a perfect home theater companion with decent audio output and is easy to install and setup. It is especially suited for those who don’t want to permanently install it but just enjoy a big picture from time to time even in different places...
Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
The BenQ W1080ST DLP projector offers a very good image for the price with relatively deep blacks and faithful color; short throw allows placement close to the screen, on a coffee table for example; onboard speaker; decent 3D performance
Limited setup options with no manual lens shift, old 3D system, no 3D glasses in package and cost $99 extra
The BenQ W1080ST short-throw DLP projector offers very good performance and extra placement flexibility, but the long-throw W1070 is a better deal...
I found the BenQ W1080ST home entertainment projector to be just like its slightly less expensive sibling the W1070. Let's get this straight – they are essentially the same projector. That said: The color tables have been updated since we reviewed the ...
Abstract: As one of the only 1080p home video projectors to feature a short throw lens, the BenQ W1080ST is in a class of its own. This $1299 powerhouse combines high light output, strong dynamic range, excellent color, no significant rainbows, and respectable 3...
Published: 2013-04-04, Author: M. , review by: pcmag.com
Short-throw lens. Works directly with HDMI 1.4a devices like Blu-ray players and cable TV for 2D and full 1080p 3D.
Doesn't work with 120Hz DLP-link glasses for 3D; needs 144Hz glasses
The BenQ W1080ST 3D home entertainment projector offers a short throw, high-quality 1080p video, and 3D, plus it's bright enough to let you leave the lights on....
Abstract: BenQ have always made excellent projectors and with the W1080ST they have brought in a new age where you can buy a Full HD projector with good colour and true 3D capability but with a handy short throw lens!They haven't skimped to keep the price down; the...
Published: 2014-03-13, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com.au
The BenQ W1080ST DLP projector offers a very good image for the price with relatively deep blacks and faithful color; short throw allows placement close to the screen, on a coffee table for example; onboard speaker; decent 3D performance
Limited setup options with no manual lens shift; old 3D system; no 3D glasses in package and cost $99 extra
The BenQ W1080ST short-throw DLP projector offers very good performance and extra placement flexibility, but the long-throw W1070 is a better deal....
Good overall performance; Brilliant value for money; Great 3D; Short throw lens can be very useful in many environments;
Limited zoom range means careful placement a must;
With a little care in placement, the BenQ W1080ST home theatre projector delivers a very good home theatre experience, and is especially suited to those who don’t want to permanently install it, but just enjoy a big picture from time to time.
Published: 2015-02-27, Author: Phil , review by: avforums.com
Good brightness even with 3D images, Works well in rooms with limited light control, Good sharp images with decent motion handling, Good video processing, Good 3D performance, Good value for money for those with a small space to work in
Mediocre black levels, No shadow detail in lower reaches of the image, No lens shift, Noisy even in low lamp settings
If you have a normal room with the length to use a regular projector - then stick with that route, the W1080ST+ is not for you.However, if you are lacking the space and ability to get a normal projector far enough back for a large image, this is one produ...
BenQ's no stranger to making projectors, as we came away impressed with its compact and similarly shortthrow GP10, but it was limited in resolution and speed. The W1080ST takes the short range of its smaller sibling, but you're treated to a full 1080p res
While the W1080ST excels at its main priority, BenQ has also stuffed in a 10W speaker to try and offer you the compete cinema package. The speaker is simply terrible, though, giving hardly any clarity and tinny sound that is best avoided. The projector do
BenQ has crafted a versatile, flexible projector that's capable of beaming almost anything you can hook up at a short range, and at a high quality too. If you get excited for movie nights at home, the W1080ST could be the perfect addition to watching your...
