Clear picture, Realistic colours, Decent contrast, Wireless connectivity, Compact, portable unit, Good remote, Easy set-up,
Class leaders are punchier and more insightful,
The W1500 can't quite muster enough punch or subtlety of the Epson EH-TW6600, but there's no doubting its appeal: a decent all-round performance (good detail and a natural palette), a compact build, easy to use and with the option of a wireless connection...
Abstract: Strict projector aficionados like to make a distinction between true "home cinema" machines, permanently installed and tuned to deliver the best possible visual experience in suitably darkened surroundings, and "home entertainment" devices, all-rounders t...
At the end of the day, we tend to prefer Epson's Powerlite Cinema 3020e projector, even if it is a good $600 more expensive. With that said, the BenQ W1500 is an great projector in its own right, and its included wireless HDMI connectivity, once set up, i...
The W1500 comes with plenty of accessories including an HDMI adapter that lets you send Full HD and 3D wirelessly from your source to the projector. In testing this adapter worked well, creating a robust connection and maintaining the image integrity. Ben...
Excellent motion handling, Good colour performance, Decent wireless video system
Black level response could be better, Rather limited zoom and vertical image shift, Weird 3D
While it's certainly not a bad projector in 2D mode, nor is BenQ's W1500 the step-up hero we'd hoped for. For us, its quality leap from BenQ's cheaper models isn't quite extensive enough to justify a £1,400 price tag – especially as the 3D playback on the...
Very good test bench performance (in Cinema mode), Long lamp life (3,500 hours in Standard lamp mode, 5,000 hours in Economic mode), Excellent 2D as well as 3D performance, Glitch-free wireless HDMI
Limited vertical lens shift range, Many remote control button labels are hard to discern, Some noticeable off-axis light leakage
Compared to BenQ's entry level 1080p 3D DLP projector (the W1070, which goes for $899 at the BenQ US web store and on Amazon), the W1500 provides two upgrades. The wireless HDMI is obviously the key differentiator, and will appeal to those that don't ...
Abstract: It's been an interesting ride for video manufacturers the past few years, but 2014 things look to be heading in an upward direction. Mirroring some of the trends in the audio market, value reigns supreme with homeowners cautiously spending on upgrades. Th...
