Published: 2014-06-30, Author: William , review by: XSreviews.co.uk
Incredible throw ratio makes for a room-filling projection, Much improved performance in dark scenes compared to W1060, Good selection of ports and logical OSD make for easy setup
No 3D glasses included in the box, Noisy fan during operations noticeable at low volume levels, HDTVs are still superior for darker scenes, Score, 10/10
I expected a lot from the W1080ST, and the projector delivered in spades. The new short throw ratio makes the projector usable in much tighter spaces than before, and the image quality remains high. In fact, the tricky part for any projector – black level...
Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Ty , review by: CNET.co.uk
The BenQ W1080ST DLP projector offers a very good image for the price with relatively deep blacks and faithful color; short throw allows placement close to the screen, on a coffee table for example; onboard speaker; decent 3D performance
Limited setup options with no manual lens shift; old 3D system; no 3D glasses in package and cost $99 extra
The BenQ W1080ST short-throw DLP projector offers very good performance and extra placement flexibility, but the long-throw W1070 is a better deal....
Shortthrow lens: 2.16metrewide image from 1.5 metres away, No crosstalk (overlapping 2D images) in 3D mode, Faithful colours in Standard mode, Higherthanaverage contrast ratio (1,360:1 measured on our 1% white test card), Very little rainbow effect, Low i
Fan noise, Small remote control without backlighting, No lens shift, No motion interpolation
The W1080ST has all the same advantages as the W1070 (faithful colours, high contrast, flawless 3D...) and adds a short-throw lens that allows it to project an over two-metre-wide image from just 1.5 metres away. In other words, another home run from BenQ...
Bright, clear picture, Punchy highlights, Deep, subtle blacks, Good detail, Easy to set up
Colours could be subtler, 3D glasses not included
There's plenty to like about the BenQ W1080ST. Its bright, sharp picture is exciting to watch, and the colours are certainly eye-catching (if sometimes a little too vivid).It faces tough competition from the Epson EH-TW5910, though, which only costs a han...
Abstract: My whole life I've dreamed of having a projector, but given the size of my house, and the realities of the world, it's just never been in the cards. I just didn't have enough room in the house to allow for a proper throw distance with an image appreciably...
Awesome value, Short-throw lens is a great addition to the projector market, Surprisingly good all-round picture quality
Very minor rainbow effect, No vertical image shift, Dark 3D scenes lack a little depth
The W1080ST is arguably the niftiest projector yet in BenQ's apparent mission to bring quality home cinema to all. Great pictures and a potentially hugely useful short-throw lens make its £799 asking price look like a steal....
Abstract: When it comes to HD projectors catering to the home-entertainment market, you don't have to look too far beyond BenQ. They have recently developed a knack for producing HD projectors that don't look it. They are small, relatively slim but under that hood ...
