Abstract: The BenQ W5000 gives you a lot of projector for the price. The "Dynamic Black" mode renders an impressive contrast ratio, with visible improvements in depth and dynamism. It's easy to forgive the slight deviations in an otherwise natural-looking color reproduction, and the...
Support for anamorphic aspect ratio, Excellent post-calibration performance, Great value given street pricing
Anemic 1.2x zoom lens, No horizontal lens shift, Poor out-of-the-box performance, Overscan anomaly with SD material
The street price of this projector is around half its retail. Given the quality and level of sharpness this system is capable of - plus the excellent Blacks it can produce thanks to its dual iris system - it's hard not to take notice. The BenQ W5000 is going to rival...
The presence of the noise we’ve just described effectively means you have a choice to make regarding the W5000. If your image tastes are driven predominantly by sharpness, detail and vibrancy, then at £1,359.25 the W5000 is just about as big a...
Abstract: From a competitive standpoint, the W5000, which seems to sell for around $3000, has only a couple of serious rivals. Those rivals are the Epson Home Cinema 1080 UB, and the Sony VW40. Each really does have some strengths and weaknesses compared to t...
Abstract: As I think about these two models and view them side by side, it is difficult to say one is "better" than the other. They are both great projectors, but they are definitely different. The W5000 produces an image that is incrementally more dr...
Abstract: BenQ does support an anamorphic lens add on, while the Sony does not. As noted with other projectors, you can add the necessary support with an outboard image processor, but they are expensive, and significantly alter the value proposition.
Excellent contrast and blacks, extremely sharp, Brilliant Colour system is great
Only 1.2x zoom, limited vertical shift The Final Word When its able to be set-up correctly, the BenQ W5000 displays images with amazing clarity and colour.
When its able to be set-up correctly, the BenQ W5000 displays images with amazing clarity and colour.
