New BenQ TH685 - good value?

[hoselrockets]

Quarantine has me finally setting up my movable garage sim and I came across this new BenQ on ProjectorCentral that apparently just came out. No reviews on Amazon or PC yet. Specs look pretty good though for under $800 - 3500 lumens and 1.3x zoom . My screen is going to force me to 4:3 so that's my only hesitation right now. Has anyone evaluated this one yet?

Brightness 3,500 ANSI Lumens Resolution 1920x1080 Aspect Ratio 16:9 (HD) Contrast 10,000:1 (full on/off) Display Type DLP x 1 Color Wheel 6 segments Color Wheel 2x speed Color Processing 10-bit Input Lag 8ms (min) Video Modes 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 2160p/24, 2160p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i Data Modes MAX 1920x1200 3D Modes Full HD 3D

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Lamp Type 245W Metal Halide bulb Lamp Life 4,000 hours / 15,000 hours (Eco) Lamp Model 5J.JKX05.001 Buy Replacement Lamp

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Included Lens 1.3x manual zoom , manual focus Optional Lenses No Lens Shift Vertical +/-5% Throw Distance 3.2' - 24.6' Calculate Throw Distance Image Size 30.18" - 300.10" Throw Ratio 1.13:1 - 1.46:1 (D:W) Projector Placement For a " diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 8'-2" and 10'-7" from the screen. Digital Keystone Vertical only

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Projector Size 4.00" x 12.00" x 9.00" (HxWxD) Weight 6.2 lbs Audible Noise 35 dB / 29 dB (Eco) Internal Speakers 5.0 Watts Mono Power 340 Watts 100V - 240V Connection Panel
Audio In: Mini Jack

Audio Out: Mini Jack

HDMI (HDCP 2.2) x 2

RS232: DB-9pin

USB

VGA In: Dsub-15pin

VGA Out: Dsub-15pin

[DAK60]

Did you end up getting this projector? I just ordered the TH585 to replace a cheap one I was using. Reviews appear to be very good and works for my setup.

[Tom919]

Wow does this make the TH671ST not worth buying? This has higher lumens and much lower input lag....

[linkkingx]

It's not short throw like the TH671ST so probably not.

[Tom919]

There is also the Benq TH585 which is $599 and is a 1080P projector!

[hoselrockets]

I did end up picking this one up. It's mounted approx 11' from my screen which is 9' wide so ST wasn't a necessity. No complaints so far with it. Plenty bright enough to handle when all the lights are on in the garage.