BenQ is among the best-known names on the CE market, as well as one of the most important manufacturers of projection solutions around. The company's W9000 model, released back in the first half of 2007, is a device that targets especially the SOHO segment, given its features and price tag.



Thus, the W9000 supports a 1080p/24fps resolution, the cinematic standard used for HD video, used even by Blu-ray players. Moreover, it includes the Senseye Contrast Enhancement technology, which can help it reach a contrast ratio of 8500:1, a lot more than even what is considered a great contrast ratio. Another reason for this is the use of Micromirroring technology (DMD), increases both the level of contrast and that of details, especially in darker scenes.



Since we're on the subject of image-related features, it's also important to note the fact that the projector can generate images with sizes ranging from 23.5 to 300 inches, and throw distances ranging from 2 to 8 meters (100 inches at 4 meters throw ratio). Furthermore, the projector also supports a wide variety of aspect ratios - for example Anamorphic/ 4:3/ Wide/ Letter Box/ Real screen.



Another very interesting feature of the W9000 is the Advanced Continuous Electronic IRIS, a component that mimics the human eye's own iris by varying the lens aperture, to filter a scene's lighting and render the same sense of realism as movies at a cinema, regardless of a scene's initial light levels.



Moreover, the W9000 offers a brightness level of around 1200 ANSI lumens, which is quite average, generated with the help of the 250W lamp, which sports an estimated functioning life of around 2000 hours. The projector also boasts a 16.7 million color palette, as well as quite an OK lens (F=2.4-2.8 and 32.1 (wide) – 43 (tele)mm field of view).



BenQ's projector also provides a wide range of connectivity interfaces, including here HDMI (with HDCP), Composite, S-Video, Component Video and a RS232 control port (no audio inputs or outputs, sadly, and no built-in speakers).



The W9000 projector from BenQ can be acquired for around 3,300 US dollars, which marks the beginning of a drop in projector prices.