BenQ HT2050A 3D DLP Projector Preview

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I’ve just received BenQ’s new HT2050A 3D DLP Projector for review. This compact DLP features Texas Instruments’ DarkChip3 DMD device in a single-chip configuration with a 240w UHP lamp.

Contrast looks better than many other DLPs I’ve seen and one chip means no convergence issues to spoil the image. This is a 1080p model with 96% claimed coverage of the Rec.709 color gamut and 2200 lumens output. It should be ideal for small to medium home theaters and has enough brightness to compete with some ambient light. 3D fans will be able to enjoy their library as well with the addition of inexpensive DLP-Link glasses.

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I’ve already set up the HT2050A and taken a few preliminary measurements. It looks like very little adjustment will be required in the Cinema picture mode. The lens is a medium-throw design able to project a 100” diagonal image from just over eight feet away. In addition to zoom and focus barrel adjusters, a small dial delivers 10% vertical lens shift. That’s something I’ve not seen in such an inexpensive projector. Did I mention it sells for just $749?

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DLP always delivers a sharp picture without the need for an expensive high-end lens. This one looks fantastic and is only bettered by the Ultra HD HT2550 I reviewed recently. Color saturation is quite good and I’m impressed by the sound coming from its integrated 10-watt speaker. It’s tuned with something BenQ calls CineMaster Audio+ 2 and I have to say, it blows away anything I’ve heard from previous projectors. I’ll be finishing up the full article in the next couple of weeks. Look for my test results and comments here soon!

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Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.