BenQ PE5120

61 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 reviews of BenQ PE5120. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design. The price is also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the image quality, and some have doubts about the noise.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the BenQ PE5120 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for BenQ PE5120

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of BenQ PE5120 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price. The image quality also gets good reviews, but there are some critical views about the noise.

usability, image quality, price

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for BenQ PE5120

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of BenQ PE5120 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price, but there are some critical comments about the image quality.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Review: BenQ PE5120

The new BenQ PE5120 is BenQ's latest release for the home theater market. It just commenced shipments last month, and is currently selling at an official estimated street price of just $1,249. This is an impressive entry level projector for those that...

The bottom line is that both of these projectors are great values for the money. The InFocus 4805 is the more fully-featured of the two, while the PE52120 is designed as an easy-to-use entertainment projector without all the tweaks. Though the 4805 has...

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

BenQ PE5120

All the buzz lately, has been around the Panasonic's AE700 and Sanyo's Z3, both selling for around $2000 or a bit higher. Just now (11/12/04), however, a new BenQ home theater projector has just appeared on the market, with no pre-release fanfare. No...

(without spending 4x the price or more). Almost all home theater projectors are rated between 500 and 1200 lumens, and all primarily want pretty dark rooms to work in. This one, however, has a little extra umph, making it just a bit more able to handle...

Nov, 2004

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Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

BenQ PE5120

BenQ managed to sell more projectors than any other vendor in Australia through the second quarter of 2005, and with models like the PE5120, it's easy...

Outstanding output, quiet operation, good remote control, 16:9 native aspect ratio

Low resolution

Clear, accurate colour output, a 16:9 native aspect ratio, and quiet operation make this BenQ home entertainment projector one of the best around.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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Clear, accurate colour output, a 16:9 native aspect ratio, and quiet operation make this BenQ home entertainment projector one of the best around.

Outstanding output, quiet operation, good remote control, 16:9 native aspect ratio

Low resolution

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

BenQ PE5120 review

Low-cost projector punches above its price point

Outstanding value ; Good for film viewing ; Results respectable for the price

Less than spectacular for PC display ; Oversaturation with bright colours ; Lowest lumens output on test

A thoroughly decent buy, though film purists may prefer to spend a little extra money to get a less-saturated picture

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Debbie Davies (pocket-lint.com)

BenQ PE 5120 Digital Projector

We never knew it, but BenQ is the world's largest manufacturer of DLP projectors. Until recently, it has made projectors for better-known companies like Hewlett Packard. The PE5120 is BenQ's first home cinema projector bearing the company's name.

Designed for gaming as well as home cinema

Remote control, start up time

The PE 5120 was easy to set up and operate and having a choice of component, S-video and DVI (DVI-D and DVI-A) turned it into an all round home entertainment device. When it comes to the picture, whether you like it or not is very subjective, as it is...

Jan, 2005

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BenQ PE5120

We almost dropped this projector in shock when we saw the price. It's rare to find a projector for less than £500 and even rarer to find one this cheap that performs decently

Outstanding value, Good for film viewing, Results respectable for the price

Less than spectacular for PC display, Oversaturation with bright colours, Lowest lumens output on test

A thoroughly decent buy, though film purists may prefer to spend a little extra money to get a less-saturated picture

Dec, 2006

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