by Suman Gupta
National, 1st April, 2024: BenQ, leading DLP Projector Company has introduced their World’s First AI home cinema projector – W2720i equipped with a “revolutionary’ AI Cinema Mode, redefining home entertainment for AV enthusiasts.
BenQ’s W2720i’s Cinema Mode is engineered with in-built camera sensors to provide a seamless setup and superior picture quality by combining features such as real-time ambient brightness adjustment and scene-specific enhancements to provide an experience that’s tailored to every user.
The W2720i projector comes with In-built Android TV, delivering a premium streaming experience on a stunning big screen up to 200” and utilizing an efficient 4LED light source (RGBB), which has life time up to 30,000 hours.
BenQ’s exclusive CinematicColor™ technology (90% DCI P3) ensures that users see colours exactly as filmmakers intended, bringing their favourite content to life with incredible accuracy, while BenQ’s advanced HDR-PRO™ technology intelligently enhances contrast to reveal subtle details in both bright and dark scenes. W2720i has Local Contrast Enhancer for enhanced dynamic contrast in HDR10+ and HLG modes. It also offers customizable picture modes such as Filmmaker Mode and Cinema Mode.
The W2720i also offers a flexible projection setup that can project a 120” screen from just 2.7 meters away, and can go up to 200” diagonal. With features like 1.3x zoom, Auto Screen Fit, 8-point Corner Fit, and Vertical Lens Shift, it can be installed conveniently. It also supports comprehensive entertainment options with Built-in Android TV with 4K streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+. The projector includes one HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz), & two HDMI 2.0b, SPDIF, and eARC for 7.1 channel sound with Dolby Atmos pass-through, making it easy to connect to soundbars or speakers.
Mr. Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India & South Asia, commented on the launch, “The W2720i represents a significant contribution towards making premium AI-powered home cinema experiences accessible to more Indian consumers. Its innovative AI Cinema Mode and superior colour performance demonstrate our commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology to every home.”
Key Highlights:
· Automatic picture optimization with AI Cinema Mode
· 2500 ANSI-lumen high-brightness 4LED
· 4LED Light Source (Up to 30,000 hrs of lifetime)
· True 4K UHD resolution with 8.3M pixels
· Factory calibrated 90% DCI-P3 CinematicColor™ technology/ 98% Rec. 709 color accuracy
· HDR10/HLG/HDR10+ support
· Google-certified Android TV with Netflix
Price and Availability:
MRP: 3,50,000
Availability: All leading Retail Home AVSI Partners April onwards
About BenQ Corporation: Founded on the corporate vision of “Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life”, BenQ Corporation is a world-leading human technology and solutions provider aiming to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers’ lives. To realize this vision, the company focuses on the elements that matter most to people today – lifestyle, business, healthcare, and education – to provide people with the means to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier, and enhance learning. Such means include a delightful broad portfolio of people-driven products and em-bedded technologies spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, and lighting solutions. Because it matters.
About BenQ Group:The BenQ Group is a $25+ billion powerhouse comprised of nearly 20 independent companies operating in over 30 countries across numerous industries with a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees. Each Group member is a recognized leader in its field, contributing to the BenQ Group’s vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths. By leveraging each company’s vertical specialization to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivaled ability to deliver critical components and world-cl-ass solutions in the following industries: TFT-LCD, green energy, fine chemicals, and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service. The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life.
The BenQ Group companies are BenQ Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation (world’s top manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels), Qisda Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, BenQ ESCO Corp., BenQ Materials Corp., BenQ Guru Corp., BenQ Medical Center, BenQ Medical Technology Corp, BenQ AB DentCare Corp., BriView Co., Ltd., Daxin Materials Corp., Dazzo Technology Corp., Forhouse Corp., Lextar Electronics Corp., LILY Medical Corp., and Raydium Semiconductor Corp.
