BenQ PB6100
Aalaap Ghag, Mar 24, 2005 0000 hrs IST
A single-chip DLP projector with a 2000-hour NSH lamp
Great quality, sharp images, light and portable
Adjusting the height and angle was a bit inconvenient
Something we realised recently - we've only reviewed one projector, and that too back in 2002! So we decided to do something about it and finally have our second projector review: the entry-level BenQ PB6100!
Technology and Specifications
The PB6100 is a single-chip DLP projector. DLP (Digital Light Processing) is a projection technology introduced by Texas Instruments. The core of the technology is TI's Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) chip that employs millions of tiny mirrors to reflect light into a unit that splits the beams into the red, green and blue components, and passes them through a rapidly spinning RGB color wheel. The rays then converge in a final lens and get projected onto the screen. Some DLPs also have a more than 3 colors in the wheel for additional quality, and the PB6100 DLP is one of those, having four colors (red, green, blue, white). Sometimes if you move your eyes across the screen too fast, you can almost see separate RGB patterns. The speed of the color wheel determines whether or not you notice these artifacts, and how much. The PB6100 has a 2X speed color wheel, which is a safe speed for an entry-level projector.
DLP has several advantages over its competing LCD projection technology such as a much higher fill-rate between adjacent pixels - comparable to monitor dot pitch - resulting in a much fuller looking projected image. DLP also offers a much brighter image, and a much higher contrast ratio - the difference between the blackest black and the whitest white of the image. The higher the ratio, the more depth and realism the image tends to portray. In keeping with the gyaan above, the PB6100 offers at maximum brightness a good 1500 ANSI lumens and a contrast ratio of 2000:1, which is excellent. It's minimum projection throw distance for a sharp image on the screen is around 1m, and maximum is around 10m. With these distances, and a lens capable of 1.2x zoom, the size of the projected image varies from 60cm all the way up to 600cm (approximate)!
The PB6100 accepts standard VGA input (which means you can hook up your PC), and standard composite video/S-Video (which means you can also use your DVD player or PlayStation with it!). It also accepts HDTV input, something we were unable to test, though. The native resolution of the projector is SVGA (800x600), but it can accept input up to a maximum of 1280x1024 - the standard upper limit for most entry-level 17" monitors. The output image is of 4:3 aspect ratio.
The projector uses a 200w NSH lamp with a lifetime of around 2000 hours at standard brightness usage. That technically means you can watch around a thousand movies before the lamp will need to be replaced! It also has an economy mode that lets you make it last for upto 3000 hours!
USER COMMENTS
I have one BENQ PB6100 LCD projector but its bulb is required to replace. So please send me the price of the bulb and in india where it available. I am from RAYAGDA, ORISSA state.
by Hrudaya Kumar, RAYAGADA, ORISSA, on Mar 21, 2008 06:17 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have BENQ data projector but some of the control switch is not responding either on the projector or the control unit like source switch and the auto switch and the menu switch if any one have solution thanks.
by rebwar, iraq, on Feb 20, 2007 05:40 PM, Report abuse Reply
i like banQ becous its chip & best
by naresh joshi, jamnagar, on Dec 05, 2006 10:54 AM, Report abuse Reply
Sir, I M student and i doing project. so i want total numer of projectors sell in Bangalore of all company. if possible for u please send me details thanking you
by karan, Bangalore, on Jun 12, 2006 10:47 AM, Report abuse Reply
Price quoted here is very high. BenQ website quotes in tune of 52,000.Why the difference?
by Indranil Sarkar, Kolkata, on May 06, 2006 07:33 AM, Report abuse Reply
whats the market share of various brands in india?
by suresh, delhi, on Mar 06, 2006 12:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
Model number and cost of each projector you sell, include shipping cost to Bangalore
by B Gowda, Bangalore, on Mar 05, 2006 11:57 AM, Report abuse Reply
An extremely poorly written review. A projector review is going to be read by someone who is interested in projectors and knows a little about them if not a lot. The least the writer of the article could have done was google a search on Benq PB6100 and copy paste stuff. BTW Aalap, the `yellow cable from an AV set' is COMPOSITE video and not COMPONENT. The PB6100 does not have a component out. You can achieve a component out by using a D-sub (standard VGA jack) to Component cable. Please read reviews yourself before writing crap like `bisleri bottle cap' instead of important features of a projector.
by Vishal, Pune, on Mar 25, 2005 01:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
Speaking of component,Vishal can you tell me where can i find a 5 pin component cable in india,and to my knowledge there are no HDMI cables in my city too.I would also like to know if i can find a Playstation 2 component cable.
by Amrit, Indore, on Jan 17, 2006 01:08 AM, Report abuse
ples put price list on website it is nice of u no body will cheet as thanku
by ramarao.d, hyd, on Nov 15, 2005 08:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
by P.K.Basu, Bilaspur, on Nov 09, 2005 06:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
how amutch does the lamp for BINQ PB 6100 projector cost?
by I.attia, Rotterdam, on Oct 15, 2005 05:17 AM, Report abuse Reply
please tell me about the models and their price comparisons with their features etc.
by vinay, delhi, on Oct 12, 2005 09:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
by C.S.Purushotham, Mumbai, on Jul 03, 2005 05:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
What is the cost of the LAMP used in BENQ PB610030 Model Projector
by Satyaban Ray, NOIDA, on May 31, 2005 06:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
what is the size of projected screen ? 51" , 55 " how much ?
by max, bombay, on May 30, 2005 03:33 PM, Report abuse Reply
sir, we require 100+ handsets for our copnay employee sales stff, plese get in touch on 9935515151
by Vinamra Agarwl, Kanpur, on May 01, 2005 08:00 PM, Report abuse Reply
Is it not true that DLP projectors degrade over a time period. The millions of mirrors lose their shine and the superb quality brightness and contrast become dimmer and dimmer. For the same reason I bought a Mistubishi LCD projector. Would be very happy if you could review that.
by Deepak Singh, Lucknow, on Mar 25, 2005 11:35 AM, Report abuse Reply
A DLP projector gets back to the quality it was when you first bought it, everytime you replace the bulb (2-4000 hours depending on brand and model). Any and every projector loses brightness over the useful life of the bulb. DLP Projectors are preferred over LCD for video and LCD over DLP for presentations. It's just a matter of personal choice and both have their advantages and disadvantages. Why don't you just search on google and u'll get a million hits explaining everything.
by Vishal, Pune, on Mar 25, 2005 01:18 PM, Report abuse
Kinldy contact our Sales Manger North Mr. Shriram at 9350171363 for a demo to understand the basic difference & aging of DLP over LCD
by Vishal Goyal, Mumbai, on Mar 25, 2005 02:26 PM, Report abuse
Vishal Goyal Can you give me Mumbai contact number for someone in sales....
by Nikhil Soman, Mumbai, on Apr 06, 2005 03:03 PM, Report abuse
You can contact me at 9820816028--Vishal Goyal BenQ India Mumbai
by Vishal Goyal, Mumbai, on Apr 23, 2005 09:16 PM, Report abuse
Any one for a Laptop cum projector rolling case ? I have a Targus rolling case which will accomodate both of them. Please send a mail on mdm@rediffmail.com
by Manish, Mumbai, on Mar 30, 2005 08:08 AM, Report abuse Reply
let me know the warranty and after sales support, also need to know, Does it have a remote? Where can i see a demo?
by rajiv, Bangalore, on Mar 28, 2005 10:23 AM, Report abuse Reply
please do let me know the price and delivery to Bangalore India
by jaisim, bangalore, on Mar 27, 2005 07:24 PM, Report abuse Reply
Kindly Contact our Sales Manager Mr. Nagesh at Banagalore. Cell no. 9845029107
by Vishal Goyal, Mumbai, on Mar 28, 2005 09:28 AM, Report abuse
Aalaap, your reviews are also read by people like me who are not so knowledgeable, and come to read your columns to learn about new things. I believe you are doing a great yeoman's service. keep it up. I like your reviews.
by Pal, New Delhi, on Mar 26, 2005 06:02 AM, Report abuse Reply
please send me the prices and delivery schedule of your products DLP projectors
by jaisim, Bangalore, on Mar 25, 2005 03:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
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