The projector is affordable, has a big screen and solid build

Category: Review on BenQ MP512 DLP Projector

Posted by: 1-Aug

Strengths: Affordable price tag, good picture quality from HD cable sources, Blu-ray Discs

Weaknesses: Color accuracy, low resolution

BenQ MP512 DLP projector is a one-chip front projector with low resolution. It is extremely affordable. It is claimed to be designed for the Nintendo Wii which is a gaming platform. The projector looks reasonably good and has solid video quality. The projector is mostly white and has some silver trim surrounding the lens. It is a small projector and weighs about 4.9 pounds, which makes it easily portable. The remote control is almost the size of a credit card and has tiny buttons which provide the basic functionalities. The audio controls are not available on the remote control but are buried within the menu. The “zooming in” feature is available on the remote control.

The projector does not have too many features. BenQ has all the features necessary for maximizing the picture quality. It is not a high definition projector, yet it displays high definition signals. The optical zoom control at the lens is absent which means the unit has to be moved physically to size the image. It has only one HDMI input and a RS-232 control port. It delivers good images for SD sources and Wii gaming. The BenQ MP512 DLP projector delivers surprisingly good pictures from the HD cable sources and Blu-ray Discs.

This projector is not intended to be a home theatre projector. The "screen door" effect is a real issue because it has a low resolution. This makes it important to pair it with a small screen. It comes with a 1 year warranty. Families with limited budget can own this projector for casual big-screen movie watching and gaming.