The world of projectors is no longer all about movies. The huge jump in recent years in interest in both games and the quality of game graphics has seen more and more gamers turning to projectors to take their immersion into the gaming world to a whole new level. BenQ has been at the forefront of catering to this new gaming-focused projection market, so it’s no surprise to find the brand expanding its gaming projector offering with two new models: the TK710 and TK710STi.
What is surprising, however, is how aggressively priced these new DLP models are for the attractive specs they offer. The TK710 is set to retail for $1,799/£1,349, while the TK710STi’s RRP is $1,999/£1,599, despite both models offering laser lighting systems, 4K playback (using DLP pixel shift technology) and the ability to play high dynamic range games or videos.
The TK710 is a new laser-illuminated ‘casual use’ gaming projector that offers HDR and 4K support, along with … [+]
These key features are actually just the beginning of the TK710 and TK710STi’s attractions. Both are claimed to offer a high peak brightness of 3200 ANSI Lumens, for example, reflecting their positioning in BenQ’s range as ‘casual’ gaming projectors designed to work in a living room or spare room where removing the all the ambient light can be a challenge.
As well as video support for HDR10 and HLG formats, HDR game modes are offered on both projectors to ensure gamers with HDR-capable consoles and PCs don’t have to stick with SDR to keep lag levels down.
In addition to helping the TK710 and TK710STi achieve their attractive brightness levels, their laser illumination systems essentially eliminate the need for you to replace lamps throughout the life of the projector. BenQ quotes a lifespan of 20,000 hours for each of the projector’s lasers – enough for 10,000 two-hour movies, or (probably) to satisfy even the most extreme Call Of Duty addict.
As with other recent BenQ gaming projectors, the TK710 and TK710STi will both feature some specialized game presets optimized for RPG and FPS game types, while input lag times on both models are claimed to be 16.7ms with 4K/60Hz feeds, and just 4.2ms with 1080p/240Hz feeds, both projectors are extremely capable of receiving.
The main difference between BenQ’s new pair of gaming projectors is that, as the ST part of its name suggests, the TK710STi is equipped with a short-throw lens so it can be placed in smaller rooms or, perhaps, closer to the screen in a regular place. room. so that it is not so close to your landing positions. To be more precise about this difference, where the TK710 can produce a 100-inch image when 8.4 feet from the screen, and a 120-inch image from 10 feet, the TK710STi can produce a 100-inch image from five feet , and a 120-inch by six-foot Image. The TK710STi also ships with an Android TV dongle included, to give the projector built-in streaming capabilities.
“We recognize the need for dynamic, easy-to-use and versatile projectors,” says Houston Wei, senior director of BenQ North America. “With the TK710 and TK710STi, gamers and movie buffs can experience stunning visuals and fast-paced gaming in almost any environment.”
Both of BenQ’s new gaming projectors are available now from the brand’s own US and UK websites, as well as other independent projector retailers.
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