Epson EB-S6 and Acer X1160Z Specifications

This week, I started searching for a multimedia projector for our church and, with the allotted budget, was left to choose among two projectors which have the same price - P29,995.

I am blogging about this so it will be easier for me to compare their specifications:

1. Epson EB-S6 3LCD Multimedia Projector specifications:


Projection system (3LCD) 0.56-inch with MLA

Optical
Native resolution SVGA (800x600)
Aspect ratio 4:3
Resolution supported VGA up to SXGA
Brightness High/Low: 2200 ANSI lumens/1750 lumens

Projection lens
Throw ratio 1.45 - 1.96:1
Type Digital zoom/Manual focus
F Number 1.44
Focal Length 16.6 mm
Zoom type Manual focus /1.35 x digital zoom
Offset 9.6:1
Lens protection A/V mute slide

Lamp
Type 170W UHE - E-TORL
Life 4000 hours/3000 hours (Low/High brightness mode)
Colour Reproduction Full-Colour (16.77 million colours)
Fan noise 28 dB/35 dB (Low/High brightness mode)
Contrast ratio 2000:1
Screen size Projection distance
30" to 350" [0.87 to 10.5 m]
60" screen 1.77 - 2.4 m
Keystone correction Vertical: ± 30°

Input
Computer 1xD-sub 15-pin (RGB)
Video 1xD-sub 15-pin (component),1xRCA,1xS-Video
Audio 2xRCA (red/white)
USB Display/Control 1xUSB B

Output
Built-in speaker 1 Watt monaural
Other functions
Direct Power On/Off Yes
Security Kensington lock Padlock & Security Cable Hole Kensington lock
Other functions 2-in-1 USB Display Auto Source Search, A/V Mute slide, Auto Detection of RGB, Password Protected Function, 8 Colour Modes, High Altitude Mode, User logo, Freeze, E-Zoom, Help, Test Pattern

Power requirements
Power supply wattage 100 - 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption lamp on 231 Watts
Power consumption stand-by 4.3 Watts
Weight 2.7Kg

General
Operating temperature (High Altitude Mode over 1500m) 5°C to 35°C / 0 to 2286m
Dimension (D x W x H) 245x327x92mm (excluding feet)
On-screen menu 33 Languages :
English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Catalan / Portuguese / Dutch / Danish / Polish / Hungarian / Czech / Romanian / Slovenian / Norwegian / Swedish / Finnish / Russian / Ukrainian / Greek / Turkish / Arabic / Thai / Indonesian / Croatian / Slovak / Bulgarian / Malay / Vietnamese / Japanese / simplified Chinese / traditional Chinese / Korean

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Power Cable 1.8 m
Computer Cable 1.8m D-Sub 15-pin (Male/Male)
USB Cable 1.8m USB A/USB B
Remote Control With 2xAA type batteries
Password Protect Sticker Included
User Manual Included



2. Acer X1160Z Multimedia Projector specifications


Model X1160
Specifications Display DLP™
Resolution (Native) Native SVGA (800 x 600)
Resolution (Maximum) Maximum SXGA (1280 x 1024), WXGA (1,440 x 900)
Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Brightness 2,000 ANSI Lumens (Standard)
Weight 2.3 Kg
Dimension 267 x 187 x 80 mm (10.5" x 7.4" x 3.1")
Lamp Type Osram 160W User Replaceable P-VIP Lamp
Lamp life 4,000 Hours (Eco)
Scan Rate 50 - 85 Hz (Vertical); 31k – 69k Hz (Horizontal)

Features
Digital Zoom 2x
Projection Screen Size (Diagonal) 0.64cm (25") to 7.62 m (300")
Projection Distance 3.3’ (1.0m) ~ 39' (11.4m)
Throw Ratio 50.4"@2m
Aspect Ratio 4:3/16:9 Compatible
Keystone Correction +/-40 Degrees (Vertical)
Noise Level (in Normal Operation) 33 dBA (Standard mode)

I/O Connectors
Computer Input Analog RGB/Component Video (D-sub) x 1,
Composite Video (RCA) x 1, S-Video (Mini DIN) x1,
USB (Type B) x 1

Video Compatibility NTSC (3.58/4.43), PAL (B/D/G/H/I/M/N), SECAM (B/D/G/K/K1/L), HDTV (720p, 1080i), EDTV (480p, 576p), SDTV (480i, 576i)

Power Consumption 255Watts (operation). <8 Watts (Standby)

Accessories AC power cord, VGA cable, Composite video cable, Remote control, Battery for remote control, Lens cap, User's guide (CD-ROM), Quick start guide, Security card

I hope that when the check is released i would be able to decide which one we will be getting for our church.