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BenQ TK800M True 4K HDR Home Entertainment Projector with HDR and HLG, 3000 Lumens, 96% Rec.709, Football Mode

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BenQ is a multinational electronics company based in Taipei. It began in 1984 and began marketing using the BenQ brand in 2001. Along with mobile devices, business and industrial displays, monitors, lamps, and the Zowie Gear line of gaming peripherals, BenQ offers top-rated projectors, including LCD projectors and DLP-based laser short-throw projectors, and dedicated gaming projectors.

This BenQ TH585 3500-lumen projector has HDMI and USB A inputs for connecting computers. It also has VGA and RS232 ports for legacy devices. With a monitor output port, this projector enables extending the screen to other display devices. It has a lamp life of up to 15,000 hours, supporting simple maintenance. Featuring up to 3500 lumens of brightness, this device is ideal for well-lit rooms. It has a zoom function, lens shift, and auto keystone. Introduction to BenQ Projectors Con 1) Somewhat Lower Light Output in Some Models: While they do well in resolution and sharpness, other projector brands, such as LG, may offer higher maximum brightness to cope with varied ambient lighting. Let’s proceed to our 4K/HDR testing now and the film that we decided to go with is the 4K UHD disc of The Lion King. The film that came out in UHD format recently has an astonishingly sharp and vivid image and it has become somewhat of a reference disc for most of out tests as of lately. The TK800M was able to perform admirably as the combination of the new 0.47″ DLP chip with the improved optics can produce an amazing 4K image that brings out even the tinniest of details. You could distinguish every single hair in the lion’s fur while the green jungles and forests provided ample of details for the projector to show. When it comes to it’s motion performance the TK800M managed to perform very similarly to what we had seen in our HT2550 review. The image managed to retain good clarity even during fast action scenes but obviously blur would appear in such moments. The projector doesn’t seem to have any kind of CFI frame interpolation that could help to improve the overall motion performance but we were not expecting to get any as the extremely low price wouldn’t allow for it. InputsThis may be a pixel shifting projector but the kind of sharpness we experienced was not far from what a native 4K projector can produce. But image clarity is not the only thing that is very good in this unit. Brightness is one of it’s strong points and the TK800M made sure to bring out it’s best with HDR images that were very bright and alive. Obviously the kind of HDR we got cannot compete with the HDR we get from TVs and especially when we are talking about a low cost 4K projector but all things considered the final result left us only with positive feelings. BenQ claims that the TK800M’s lamp can last 4,000 hours in normal use which can extend to 8,000 hours in Smart Eco mode which lowers brightness and decreases fan noise. There is also an Economic mode that ups this number to 10,000 hours by automatically adjusting the lamp brightness while for those that want to hold onto a single lamp for as long as possible there is a LampSave mode that is rated to hold a whopping 15,000 hours but image quality is the worse from all the other modes available.

But BenQ instead of choosing one or the other decided to create two models that have great similarities in many of their specs but with one having more brightness (TK800) and mostly suited for sports and gaming while the other (HT2550) having better colors and thus suited more for home theaters with low light environments. We are always transparent about where our information comes from so that you don’t have to waste time and money buying the wrong thing. You might be looking for a projector to upgrade your home entertainment setup. Compared to a TV, a projector offers a unique cinema experience. Home theater models can also work with your surround sound system, as many of them have analog audio output in addition to USB-C and HDMI ports. And while 3D seems to be a dying feature for TVs nowadays it has found a sanctuary in the projectors segment as there are many models that keep supporting it. And the TK800M continues this trend by not only supporting 3D content but also comes with improved functionality compared to the TK800. As such the TK800M can automatically select the correct timing as well as support 3D auto switching when the appropriate content is detected. Football Picture Mode preserves lifelike skin tones and lush green grass for stunning larger than life big-screen projection of every second of the match. And Football Sound Mode clarifies the announcer's every comment even as you're immersed in the cheering crowd in the open-air stadium atmosphere.Silence mode is called liked that because it disables the pixel shifting tech and makes the projector literally work as an 1080p unit. The 3D and HDR modes are auto enabled when the appropriate content is detected. As for the rest of the modes naturally the Bright mode can produce the most brightness as we measured 2870 lumens which is very close to it’s theoretical performance and is intended for very bright rooms. The BenQ DGD5 3D Glasses create an immersive 3D viewing experience with BenQ's DLP Link-enabled projectors. The glasses have an estimated 30 hour continuous run time between recharging. * may be worn over most prescription eyeglasses * compatible with all BenQ DLP-link 3D projectors. Contrast Ratio The BenQ TK800M features a very curvy design that is very characteristic of BenQ projectors as from the first look you can understand this is one of their models. Featuring a size of 13.9 x 5.31 x 10.71 inch (353 x 135 x 272 mm) and weight of 9.26 lbs (4.2 kg) this projector is definitely made with portability in mind and you will understand why from many of the features it comes equipped with. In general it is a bit bigger than many Full HD projectors but this is normal for almost all 4K projectors either it be native of pixel shifting ones.

But the TK800M does not only offers improved HDR performance but also functionality. While the TK800 only supported HDR10 the new model also comes with HLG support that is used mostly for live broadcasting. Obviously no Dolby Vision or HDR10+ to be found but we were not expecting to find any of these two. Full HD / SDR / 3D Content Suitable for projectors with hanging holes within a size of 11.8in (L) x 9.8in (W). Adjustable Length 5 in (127.7mm) ~ 22.7 in (577.7mm); spaced every 1 in (25mm)The TK800M menus consist of six categories with Picture having all the settings for colors calibration and brightness, Display that include various image settings, Installation that has some setup settings, Basic System Setup, Advanced System Setup and lastly Information that reveal various details like input source, picture mode, resolution and colors. Although there are many settings available there are very nicely categorized and you can find anything you need with ease. For those dealing with a projector for the first time it may take a bit of time to find your way around all the menus but in general it shouldn’t be very hard after a while. Also the TK800M is missing a Dynamic iris which could help improve things in this regard but models that use one are much more expensive than this one. Everything has a price and while this unit excels in other areas it’s price doesn’t allow it to perform better here and this was more or less to be expected.

BenQ has rated the TK800M as a 3,000 lumens projector with it’s 240 watts lamp which is amazing but what is important is how much of this holds true in a real world situation as very few projectors manage to get close to their theoretical brightness performance. This unit comes with various picture modes that includes Bright, Vivid TV, Cinema, Sport, Football and 2 User defined modes. There is also Silence, 3D and HDR modes. BenQ market the TK800 projector as a home entertainment and sports model and not a home cinema machine. This means that it is designed to work at its best in normal living rooms with light coloured walls and ceilings and some ambient light. Or you could even use it outdoors shining on to a white sheet or the side of your house for a World Cup party. It is supposed to create an image ‘good enough’ to enjoy big screen sporting events, or gaming with your friends and is not a critical home cinema viewing device for movie viewing in a bat cave dedicated theatre. The TK800 uses a 4K 120Hz Red, Green, Blue and White (RGBW) four segment colour wheel with colour coatings to produce more light output and coverage of the Rec.709 HD colour standard. BenQ also claim it improves motion performance from the TK800 which should make it popular with sports fans. fit your image onto a screen you need a projection calculator tool or throw chart to tell you the image size dimensions at the correspondingIf your selected projector has a Zoom Lens then the projector's Throw Distance or Image Size can be finely adjusted by moving the

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