BenQ W7000

The BenQ W7000 sports a lot of the technology in the bigger, more expensive BenQ projectors. But that doesn't mean it is cheap. With a MSRP of just under $4k, it could be a wallet-buster for an Audioholic on a budget. We've already seen the projector's...

BenQ's W7000 is an excellent choice for someone who's looking for a cost-effective projector for a multi-purpose theater space. Yes, you can find other projectors that will provide better black levels and contrast for a completely light-controlled...

3D capable ; Single chip DLP provides pretty clean 3D ; Excellent calibrated color and skin tones ; Very good black level performance - true "ultra high contrast ; Rich colors, especially on darker scenes ; Very good placement flexibility ; Very good...

Below average lamp life for higher operational costs (a price, in this case, paid for all that brightness) ; A noisier projector than average, at full power, although typical of most DLP projectors and a few LCD and LCoS projectors ; Lacks second HDMI...

I plan to be switching back and forth between the W7000 and the Epson Home Cinema 5010,until the next projector arrives for review. (That should help me sort things out when it comes to issuing the Best In Class awards. All considered, I'm impressed...

Excellent 2D and 3D image quality ; Wide lens shift, keystone, adjustment for setup

Uncomfortable 3D glasses ; Black level slightly high in preset modes

BenQ’s lightly-updated W7000+ home theatre projector has generally good image quality credentials, especially considering its comparatively accessible price tag. The 3D glasses bundled are not at all comfortable, though, and you can get better picture...

The W7000 should be available now, and bears a recommended retail price of AU$3799.