25th July 2023, Kathmandu
BenQ, the leading DLP 4K projector brand, today introduced its latest offering for audio-visual enthusiasts – the all-new 4LED 4K home projector W4000i, which provides an enhanced and immersive home theatre experience with unrivaled picture quality as directors envision in any room.
The W4000i incorporates BenQ’s pioneering HDR-PRO projector-optimized high dynamic range techniques, including Local Contrast Enhancement to reveal fine details in bright or dark scenes. It also delivers consistently balanced brightness well-suited for various environments, from dedicated AV rooms to daytime living rooms. Furthermore, the W4000i offers professional-standard color gamut performance, meeting the standards of future-generation BT. 2020. In addition, the W4000i features an LED light source that provides a long-lasting life span and color accuracy.
Recreating Genuine Cinema Experiences at Home
Home theatres have become more popular as consumers demand high-quality video and immersive viewing experiences in recent years, with the new wave of streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime becoming widely available. On a global level, video accounts for 65% of all Internet traffic, with a large proportion attributed to streaming platforms such as Netflix and YouTube.
“BenQ is delighted to meet the needs of those looking to recreate an immersive cinematic experience at home with the new W4000i,” said Jeffrey Liang, President of BenQ Asia Pacific. “The W4000i delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience through the true 4K resolution combining our cutting-edge HDR-PRO and CinematicColor Technology, presenting images as directors envisioned. The certified Android TV comes with native Netflix and 5000+ other apps, redefining home entertainment for audiences.”
Meticulous Details from Bright to Dark Scenes with BenQ HDR-PRO
BenQ-proprietary HDR-PRO technology takes home theatre experiences to the next level by imbuing HDR10+ / HDR10 / HLG content with magnificent depth, revealing previously hidden cinematic details in bright and dark scenes.
The W4000i is equipped with HDR-PRO technology that enhances the projectors’ overall dynamic range with industry-leading Local Contrast Enhancement and optimal HDR Tone Mapping, enabling perfect details in shadows and highlights for better stereo perception. The Local Contrast Enhancement is a cutting-edge algorithm that divides each scene into 1000+ zones and optimizes each zone’s gamma independently. It also preserves fine details in bright regions as well as shadowy areas of the screen, which sets BenQ’s home projectors apart from the competition.
CinematicColor Presents Authentic Colors as Directors Envision for Optimal Home Theatre Experiences
The W4000i provides true 4K HDR image quality with CinematicColor technology. It conforms precisely to the 100% Rec.709 HDTV color space, the wider 100% DCI-P3 digital filmmaking color spectrum, and even the super-wide BT.2020 ideal-color future standard. Harnessing a LED light source, the W4000i produces ideally balanced brightness and color performance in different rooms of the house. In addition, the W4000i comes with CinematicColor Factory Calibration Report to ensure out-of-box color accuracy.
Google-Certified Android TV with Netflix and Installation Flexibility Brings Home Entertainment to the Next Level
The W4000i 4K home cinema projector is equipped with a Google-certified Android TV and a preloaded Netflix app for endless streaming and movie enjoyment, augmented by comprehensive AV connectivity, wireless capabilities, and integrated immersive audio systems to complete your home theatre experience.
The W4000i also features a 4LED light source, 3200 ANSI-lumen high brightness, and the flexibility of projecting 1.3X big zoom on a 100″ screen from just 2.5m, 2D lens shift (Vertical 0%-60%; Horizontal ±15%) and 2D keystone, which can fit in any rooms.
The BenQ W4000i is available for purchase at S$4,499 on Shopee and Lazada from 25 July 2023 onwards. Click Here
Technical Specifications
Model |
W4000i |
Display |
|
| Product Colour | Black |
| Projection System | DLP |
| Native Resolution | 4K UHD
(3840 x 2160) Resolution |
| Brightness
(ANSI Lumens) |
3200 ANSI Lumens |
| Contrast Ratio (FOFO) | 2,000,000:1
(w/ Dynamic Black) |
| Display Color | 30 Bits (1.07 Billion Colors) |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 (WCG On) |
| Light Source | 4LED |
| Lens | F/# 1.8 – 2.25 mm,
f 17.02 (Wide)~22.21(Tele) |
| Aspect Ratio | Native 16:9
(4 Selectable Aspect Ratios) |
Optical |
|
| Throw Ratio | 1.15 ~ 1.50 (100″ @ 2.5m) |
| Image Size
(Clear Focus/Maximum) |
60″ ~ 200″ / 300″ |
| Zoom Ratio | 1.3x |
| Lens Shift | Vertical 0%-60%(@ H 0%)
Horizontal ±15% Max. (@ V 20.9%) |
| Keystone | 2D, Auto Vertical &
Manual Horizontal± 30° |
| Resolution Support | VGA (640 x 480) to 4K
UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| HDTV Compatibility | 720p 50/60Hz,
1080i 50/60Hz, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240Hz, 2160p 24/25/30/60Hz |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 420.5 X 135 X 312 mm |
| Weight | 6.6 kg
14.55 lbs |
I/O |
|
| Built-in Speaker | 5W x 2 (treVolo Chamber Speaker) |
| Audible Noise
(Normal/Economic Mode) |
32/28 dBA |
| Horizontal Frequency | 15K-135KHz |
| Vertical Scan Rate | 23-240Hz |
| HDMI-1
(HDMI 2.0 & HDCP 2.2) |
Yes |
| HDMI-2
(HDMI 2.0 & HDCP 2.2, ARC/eARC) |
Yes |
| HDMI-3
(HDMI 2.0 & HDCP 2.2) |
No |
| USB 2.0 Type-A Port | – Media Reader/Scalar Firmware Upgrade
– 5V/2.5A |
| USB 2.0 Type Mini B | No |
| Audio Out (Mini Jack) | Yes |
| Audio Out (S/PDIF) | Yes |
| RS232 In
(D-sub 9-Pin, Male) |
Yes |
| RJ-45 LAN (10/100M) | Yes |
| DC 12V Trigger
(3.5mm Jack) |
Yes |
| Kensington Anti-Theft
Lock Slot |
Yes |
| Other Accessories | – IR Receiver (Front+Top)
– HDMI Mini Male Cable (HDCP2.2) – USB Micro-B Male Cable (5V/1.5A Power Supply) |
Android TV Dongle |
|
| SoC | AM S905Y4 Quad-Core A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| DDR RAM | 2GB |
| ROM eMMC | 16G |
| Wi-Fi Module | – Wi-Fi 6
(2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) – Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Mini HDMI Out | X1 |
| Micro USB | X1 |
| Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus |
| HDR Support | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Operation Temperature | 0C ~ 40C |
| Pre-loaded App | Netflix |
| Wireless Projection | Chromecast/Airplay |