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HT5550 vs W1720

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HT5550
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The short verdict

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HT5550
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W1720
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Choose the W1720 if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (2,000 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (4,200 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 theW17202 wins
+11%Brighter screen outdoors2,000 vs 1,800 nits peak
−2,300 gLighter in the hand4,200 vs 6,500 g
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Display3 differences
Brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
2000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
100000:1
10000:1
Projector brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Screen size compatibility
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Performance1 difference
Noise level
32 dB
33 dB
Camera1 difference
Zoom ratio
1.6:1
1.1:1
Battery & charging
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
330 W
330 W
Design7 differences
Weight
6500 g
4200 g
Colors
Black
Black, White
Depth
492 mm
272 mm
Height
168 mm
135 mm
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
1.073 billion colours
Placement
Ceiling
Desktop
Width
349 mm
353 mm
Connectivity4 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Hdmi Version
2.0a
1.4a/2.0
Supported aspect ratios
2.4:1, 4:3
16:9
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 512 · 640 x 640 · 640 x 160
640 x 480 (VGA), 3840 x 2160
USB 2.0 ports quantity
3
1
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
No
Yes
General4 differences
Lamp power
240 W
240 W
Noise level (economic mode)
26 dB
29 dB
Number of OSD languages
9
28
Offset
100%
110%
Throw ratio
1.36 - 2.18
1.5 - 1.65
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