BenQ W1080ST

image quality, price, usability, design, noise

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

image quality, noise, price, usability, size

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Awesome value ; Short-throw lens is a great addition to the projector market ; Surprisingly good all-round picture quality

Very minor rainbow effect ; No vertical image shift ; Dark 3D scenes lack a little depth

Connections include two HDMIs, in addition to which the W1080ST also delivers 3D via the DLP Link system. It promises to do so very punchily too, thanks to a claimed brightness of 2000 ANSI Lumens. The only pity is that you don’t get any 3D glasses...

Bright, clear picture ; Punchy highlights ; Deep, subtle blacks ; Good detail ; Easy to set up

Colours could be subtler ; 3D glasses not included

There’s plenty to like about the BenQ W1080ST. Its bright, sharp picture is exciting to watch, and the colours are certainly eye-catching (if sometimes a little too vivid).

The BenQ W1080ST is an enticing prospect if you're short on space and want to use a projector straight out of the box, but at this price we were hoping for a much smoother picture. We won’t dismiss the W1080ST, but we’d suggest spending a little more...

BenQ has crafted a versatile projector that's capable of beaming almost anything you can hook up at a short range, and at a high quality too. If you get excited for movie nights at home, the W1080ST could be the perfect addition to watching your...

Excellent greyscale performance, Impressive motion handling, Decent video processing, Great 3D performance, Useful if space is limited, Bright images, Price

Mediocre Blacks, Limited shadow detail, Rainbow artefacts, Fans and colour wheel are noisy, No lens shift

If you've often dreamed of big screen action but thought your room was too small to accommodate such pleasures, the BenQ W1080ST could well be the answer to your prayers. This small and attractively priced projector can deliver big images from only a...

Short-throw lens. Works directly with HDMI 1.4a devices like Blu-ray players and cable TV for 2D and full 1080p 3D.

Doesn't work with 120Hz DLP-link glasses for 3D; needs 144Hz glasses.

That said, if you don't see rainbow artifacts easily or don't mind seeing them, the BenQ W1080ST is worth considering, particularly if you don't plan to connect to a computer with a digital connection or can confirm beforehand that it will work with...

REMOTE CONTROL This remote might not be the prettiest looking controller we’ve set eyes on but it does its job relatively well. It is on the smaller and slimmer side, so misplacing it easily can’t be ruled out. Buttons protrude too much from the...

• Easy Setup ; • Supports multiple forms of 3D ; • Good Color Reproduction in 2D/3D

• Produces a lot of hot air ; • Wish there were more connectivity options

TheBenQ W1080ST is indeed a value for money projector. It works exceptionally well with 2D content and average with 3D, if that doesn’t turn you off then this is it! If this projector fits in your budget, we recommend you to go or it.