BenQ - W2720i

I just got the Benq2720i. Set it up. I'm projecting a 180 inch image and it looks very crisp and vibrant. The only thing is I notice the color changes during movies almost like warm to cool and it's pretty noticable. I'm going to call BenQ and find out what that's about. Also, I notice that when switching in between inputs, the sound going to my soundbar (eArc) is super low and I have to raise the volume. ALSO the audio/video sync is off a millisecond or 2. I have to turn the projector on and off (very quick start up) to make that go away. Otherwise, projector is solid and throw distance is great. Almost a cross between a ST and reg throw.

BenQ W2720i is a awesome home theater projector, come with AI Cinenema Feature and bring you awesome picture quality.

The contrast isn't just affected by the chip; lens design also plays a role. The 0.65" chip is more expensive, while the BenQ W2720i uses a 0.47" chip paired with a better lens and AI Cinema features, delivering impressive image quality. Although the BenQ W2720i's specs are slightly lower, it's a great entry-level product for non-enthusiasts—simple and easy to use. If you have a darkened AV room, you can set it up and enjoy an 80% performance with no adjustments needed. I think it's well worth its price. On the other hand, the W4000i is truly worth the extra $1,000. Once installed, it delivers 85-90% performance out of the box, and with proper calibration, it gets close to 100%. If you're not a hardcore enthusiast, the W2720i is ideal for someone looking for AV room-quality performance without spending too much time learning or tweaking.

Literally my journey. Cheap Amazon projector as an emergency display while on the road. Lasted us a year and change at home. When the filter burned through upgraded to a BenQ 4K setup. No way my wife would have been interested in the cost for the system without testing a cheap version first.

Hey, I also bought a W2720i a few days ago. As you intended, I also run this on an Nvidia Shield Pro. However, I can set a maximum of 4k 24hz. As soon as I test more hz the image remains black. This is the case on all entrances... have you noticed anything similar?

I was also thinking about purchasing this one today but the change to .47 got me concerned. I’m currently using a x3000i which have the .65 dmd chip. Due to the box shape and the lens is lower than my old benq model, it doesn’t display to my screen properly.

How about the fan noise??

I just placed an order for this projector. I hope I won't regret it.

I was in the same boat, replacing a Benq W2700 with a big bright stuck pixel in the centre of the screen. This has me suddenly obsessed with type of DMD chip, as the W2700 had a TI 0.47 DMD and they're more susceptible to stuck pixels than larger ones. I really want this projector to last more than 5 years. Almost all new lifestyle PJs use a TI 0.47 DMD, including the Hisense C2 Ultra and Valerion Pro 2. Both TK710 and 3100i have a 0.65 DMD. I ended up choosing the 3100i as I'm hoping that the combination of the larger DMD, LED light sources and no colour wheel will lead to a decent lifespan. I had a noisy colour wheel with my W1070 and had to RMA it. I compared the two using these reviews, and leaned towards 3100i for the above reasons, plus a common use case for me is daytime sports or gaming in a non-dark room, so slightly higher real-world brightness was important. Also use the Benq projector throw calculator, the 3100i should be easier to place in my room. [https://www.projectorreviews.com/benq/benq-tk710-4k-laser-casual-gaming-projector-review/](https://www.projectorreviews.com/benq/benq-tk710-4k-laser-casual-gaming-projector-review/) [https://www.projectorreviews.com/benq/benq-x3100i-flagship-gaming-projector-review/](https://www.projectorreviews.com/benq/benq-x3100i-flagship-gaming-projector-review/)

Looks great. Got a mate with benq 4K projector and The feeling playing at 130 inch screen is amazing. This nebula projector looks even better. Enjoy!

Hi just purchased the W2720i for €1580. Have I made the right decision will the projector punch 92 inch screen in mid to low level lighting? I am just looking for a that looks amazing image that is all :) All the reviews don't actually say they like it not like the Valerion Pro which they say is spectacular. Thanks

Black bars on the dark wall above and below the screen.  And for 16:9 content zoomed out with black bars on the side within the screen and masking panels. X500i has zoom and addititional digital zoom. I have seen the reviews for the x500i and that maybe has  an overall better image unless the w2720i has a better perceived image due to the ai and image enhancements. I have heard the x500i is really noisy so I would rather go with a much quieter W2720i. And is slightly brighter ANSi lumens for dim to moderate ambient light. Is it true the pixel density is larger on the w2720i due to 0.47 dmd?  Thanks

Hi I tested the uhd35stx too bright and poor video processing. The w2720i at home and allthough blown away with some of the 4k fidelity for example costa rica video and colour enhancements in fifa i wasnt happy with some motion handling.  Next I got the tk710sti and it looked pretty basic contrast wise had really good motion and processing but had laser speckle. So now about to purchase the x500i and follow the advice I was given and if it anything close the w2720i or better I will be extremely happy. :) 

Mmm. Do you think it's going to be an improvement over the likes of x500i and x3100i for film watching? I really like the form factor, more home cinema room oriented, but who knows... The other options I was considering for specs were either gaming oriented or lifestyle pj's, but I wasn't fully convinced by any,.. And I really didn't want to spend over 2000€ or go back to a lamp... Pretty much my only option.

Quick review: https://preview.redd.it/bhx7tbut0cde1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40e533d6b7f0176eec4b27e883a24dfcc0dcac37 The image quality is satisfactory out of the box, and I reckon there's room for improvement. But OOTB, its way better to my eyes than the Hisense C1 and the Dangbei DBXO02 that I purchased and returned. LED works better than Laser for me, with my setup and preferences. I was after a more "cinema-like" image than the more "TV-like" image of the laser cubes. I played a few films and demos from different sources (CCWGTV, PC with madVR, the included dongle) and I tried all the precalibrated options both in SDR and HDR, and all of the images projected were watchable except for the "Bright" mode in SDR, which is there just to justify the marketed lumens. It's bright enough for what I want (films and streaming), and it doesn't have (as it shouldn't) the image you can get from a TV. Any TV is going to be brighter, and will probably show darker blacks, etc., but my 65" OLED doesn't give me the cinematic experience I can get from this PJ. The Hisense and Dangbei wanted to replace my TV, the Benq doesn't. I like the form factor, it's a proper ceiling-mount home cinema PJ, and after trying out the new portable cube-shaped form factors, I'm happy with the Benq. I know it's only an aesthetic remark, but I look at it and smile. That's what aesthetics are for. Contrast and black levels: guys, I don't know, and I'm glad I got the PJ before any reviews tell me the contrast ratio is X:1, and other things that could give me the impression that it's not good enough. I knew that my white ceiling and walls were going to wash out the blacks, and so they did. But I enjoyed the picture nonetheless. Very dark films like Batman are going to be dark grey, but I watched some scenes and I liked what I saw. Colour accuracy, gamut and other: The colours are "contained" out of the box. That doesn't mean that the image is not powerful, but it's not "WOW" like the Hisense; but I have to confess that over-saturated colours put me off a bit, and they made the speckle more visible. NO speckle or noise from the Benq. As I said, LED light source works better form my setup and eyes than laser. Theres a "Wide Colour Gamut" option that's disables OOTB. When I turned it on in Filmmaker Mode, the colours where richer and more saturated without losing too much brightness; I guess it triggers the BT.2020 standard. Some might like that better, but for me it was too much. Maybe I can fine tune things in the future. NO TRACE OF 0.47 RING around the image. There has to be, it's phisically unavoidable from the chip's architecture, but I couldn't see it. Maybe the 9cm velvet frame of my screen hides it, but it was really noticeable in the Hisense and Dangbei, as it was with my old Optoma UHD40. Sharpness: it's remarkable. I watched 4K and 1080p content for hours, and the image and text was sharp and crispy all the time; my untrained eye couldn't see blurry corners or aberrations. Smart features: I didn't really try them: there's a "screen fit" thing that I haven't tried, since I'm going to ceiling mount the PJ and it will stay up there permanently. The AI calibration thing and AI cinema modes... I'm sure they included them because they had to, since the market seems to ask for smart features all the time. They work well and the resulting image is ok. But I like my projector to be dumb, so I stayed with the Filmmaker mode and will fine tune from there with patience and time. Android dongle: It works, it's what it is. You don't really need it, but it's there. Not the fastest dongle ever, by the way. I'll probably get a Shield TV pro instead, will see. I couldn't get atmos from the dongle; I could from the Chromecast attached to my receiver. No Dolby Vision, and it isn't triggered. The content from Netflix and Disney+ appears as HDR or HDR10. I'll post some random pictures to give you an idea of the experience. Of course, the purpose is already defeated, since my phone camera is soooo smart that it decides when and how to improve the pictures I want to take... but hopefully they will be of use.

By the way, I'll need some advice on how to test it properly without specific equipment (I'm not a pro tester, just an average consumer).

Ok, noted. I don't think DV content will be triggered, since it's not natively supported by the projector. I'll try LLDV mode on the Chromecast WGTV dongle, I think it can be forced somehow. My initial plan was to ignore the dongle and hook a Shield TV Pro (for its ethernet port), but I'll try what you suggest (Plex, etc.) for the sake of this discussion, why not. That will be a nice way to test the WiFi connection on the dongle. About colour reproduction, Ill take pictures of all the preset modes, from various sources. Thanks for your suggestions!

While my projector doesn't support 4k 120 Hz natively, it does try its best. I have the BenQ W2720i, and it looks a lot better than 1080p 60/120/240, and a lot better than 1440p 60/120 in games. Outside of games, 4k 60 looks best and it's not even close, especially when just browsing. I'm looking forward to native 4k 120/240 Hz DLP. Hopefully we're not too far out.

I just bought mine! :) I can't use a UST unfortunately. It does 1080p 240, but I can see about 50 feet in front of me in games.