BenQ Launches Ultra Bright Projectors with 10,000 hrs of Lamp Life

BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of digital display innovations and No. 1 player in the Indian projector market with a share of more than 21% (Future Source Consulting and PMA report for projector business H1, 2013), today announced the launch of its new range of SmartEcoTMTechnology Projectors which comprises of four new models MS504, MX505, MS521P and MX522P. The projectors are specifically designed for small- to medium-sized spaces, will now bring an ultra-bright 3,000 ANSI lumens of brightness, Colorific^TMimage quality, and an astounding 10,000 hours of maximum lamp life for home, business, and education settings. Using BenQ's world-leading SmartEco^TM technology, gives 3 distinct advantages to the users Up to 10000 hrs lamp life or 10+ years of projection, Up to 80% lamp power savings on electricity consumption, thereby reducing 50% of the replacement costs. A 3000 ANSI Lumens projection lamp ensures the best viewing quality for naturally lit environments or large venues gives clear projection for the perfect presentation. To further reduce power consumption, a "no source detected" mode automatically lowers brightness to 30 percent when no display has been detected for more than three minutes. In "Standby" mode, BenQ projectors also lower power consumption to less than 0.5W during periods of inactivity.

For 3D environment, the MS521P & MX522P, feature direct 3D Blu-ray compatibility by HDMI cable while the MS504 and MX505 deliver stereoscopic 3D-ready projection - providing viewers with the same immersive 3D effects for the classroom and boardroom alike. When purchasing the projectors users can also take 3D glasses on additional charges from BenQ which are available in India. For classroom settings, the MS504 and MX505 projectors add an audio pass-through function when teachers require only sound, while the projectors' teaching templates enable presenters to write on whiteboards without the need to draw lines. To minimize disruptions, administrators can also easily replace lamps on the go using the new upper lamp door on the projectors. The new projectors feature high contrast ratio of 13000:1 & BenQ's ColorificTM image quality to provide users with accurate, crisp, and long lasting color. As a result, users experience up to 1 billion stunning colors without experiencing light burn or color degradation over extended usage - further reducing the devices' total cost of ownership.

"By increasing light levels to 3,000 lumens and extending lamp life to an 10,000 hours, we've added tremendous value for users looking to bring amazing picture performance at a lower total cost of ownership for today's multipurpose projection environment" said Rajeev Singh, Country Head & GM at BenQ India Pvt. "These latest range of projectors offer 2 years onsite warranty on the product and 6 months or 500 hrs. of warranty on lamp for peace of mind". BenQ's new MS504, MS521P, MX505 and MX522P are available at a retail price of Rs.28000, 30000, 35000 & 40000 respectively. Additional information on BenQ's full line of products is available atwww.BenQ.co.in.