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HT5550 vs MW809STH

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HT5550
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HT5550
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MW809STH
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Choose the MW809STH if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (3,600 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (2,600 vs 6,500 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theHT55500 wins
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Why pick theMW809STH2 wins
+100%Brighter screen outdoors3,600 vs 1,800 nits peak
−3,900 gLighter in the hand2,600 vs 6,500 g
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Display7 differences
Brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
3600 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
100000:1
22000:1
Native aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Projector brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibility
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
1778 - 3048 mm (70 - 120")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Home cinema
Education
Noise level
32 dB
33 dB
Product type
Standard throw projector
Short throw projector
Camera
Supported Video Modes
480i · 480p · 576i
480i · 480p · 576i
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input frequency
50 - 60 Hz
50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
330 W
260 W
Design5 differences
Weight
6500 g
2600 g
Colors
Black
White
Depth
492 mm
239 mm
Height
168 mm
120 mm
Width
349 mm
296 mm
Connectivity3 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Supported 3D formats
Frame packing · Side by side · Top and bottom
Frame Sequential · Frame packing · Side by side
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 512 · 640 x 640 · 640 x 160
640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
3
1
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
No
Yes
General6 differences
Full HD
Yes
No
Keystone correction, vertical
-40 - 40°
-30 - 30°
Noise level (economic mode)
26 dB
29 dB
Number of OSD languages
9
28
Offset
100%
105%
Projection technology
DLP
D-ILA
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