BenQ has announced the launch of its new DLP 4K HDR CineHome projector, the W1700. According to the company, the W1700 is budget-friendly projector that comes fully-loaded with 8.3 million-pixel true UHD 4K resolution, CinematicColor accuracy, and projection-optimized HDR for stunning true-to-life image quality.
“With W1700 we thrive to bring 4K UHD digital cinema experience with HDR quality at home. To amplifying home cinema experience, BenQ has developed technology for comfortable viewing with top-notch quality at an amazing value,” said Manish Bakshi, Managing Director at BenQ Middle East and Turkey.
W1700 utilizes a 0.47” single-DMD DLP technology to minimize the projector’s sleek, compact profile for modern lifestyles, and pure 4K-optimized optical system for ultimate image precision and colour accuracy without artifacts that can plague LCD projectors.
W1700’s 4K video quality is supercharged by High Dynamic Range (HDR10) support, offering greater brightness and contrast range with auto image optimization to bring out every lifelike detail for cinema enjoyment. W1700 delivers breathtaking realism to the living room big screen. And full support for the latest HDCP 2.2 copy protection lets users enjoy all the fast-growing choices for 4K content.
W1700 employs exclusive BenQ CinematicColor technology and RGBRGB color wheel to meet the film industry’s highest standards of color accuracy. With over 96% coverage of Rec. 709 color gamut with precise Delta E<3 performance, W1700 faithfully reproduces exactly what filmmakers intended.
Remarkable audiovisual performance of W1700 is enhanced by proprietary CinemaMaster Video+ and Cinema Master Audio 2+ technologies providing world-class cinema auditoriums with motion-adaptive edge pixel enhancement, sophisticated color algorithms, and beautiful flesh tone rendition as well as dramatic audio processing for resonant bass and soaring high notes.
The W1700 easily becomes a smart projector by connecting an HDMI dongle such as Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick to instantly stream TV shows, movies, sports, and even video games to the big screen. Powered by ultimately durable Digital Light Processing, the W1700 delivers long-lasting picture quality with precise colors and razor-sharp clarity without maintenance or degradation.
The W1700 is priced at $1699 (AED 6250 approx.) and will be available at retail stores in December 2017.
