Ever thought of starting your own home cinema but not quite
sure what sort of projector might do the job without breaking the bank? Well,
BenQ have recently released the W1060 which is currently available on Amazon at
under £700 and might meet many of your requirements.
If you want something that looks cool and stylish, the W1060
comes in chic tones of cream and silver and its smoothly curving edges taper
downwards in elegant lines. It doesn't weigh a ton at just 3.6kg yet it feels
sturdy and reliable. Measuring a very manageable 150 x 330 x 247 mm, you can
also carry it around in the supplied soft black case or slip it into a
suitcase.
All the features on this projector are extremely easy to
manage. On the top is a backlit menu panel with large keys that are easy to
navigate without having to make use of the remote. Both the zoom and focus
rings are wide and smooth to operate and generally need the lightest touch to
achieve the right effect.
Round the back you'll find a useful collection of connectors
including VGA, USB, composite, component, S-video, stereo Mini Jack and no less
than two HDMI 1.3 ports which will save swapping cables every time you change
from Blu-ray to console or set-top box. You also have two 10W speakers but the
sound quality is so poor that you should only use these in extremis.
With Full HD (1920 x 1080) as your native resolution, a 2000
ANSI Lumens level of brightness and a contrast ratio of 5000:1, the quality and
sharpness of the image is impressive even in relatively well-lit rooms.
The W1060 is also satisfyingly quiet in operation but the
only aspect that is disappointing is the rather limited throw ratio of 1.59 - 1.9
which means you'll need a reasonably large room to get a decent size image.
Score: 4/5
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