Benq MP610 DLP Home Theater Projector

by BenQ

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BH95YE
• Item model number: MP610
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,224 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

BENQ (9J.J1B77.B5A) BenQ MP610 6.4 lbs DLP Projector SVGA 2000 Ansi 2000:1

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal, great projector!, August 16, 2006

By 

Curious George (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Benq MP610 DLP Home Theater Projector (Electronics)

I was looking to upgrade to a newer projector later on in the year but was fortunate enough to receive one of these BenQ MP610 babies as a gift from my father-in-law. He had bought the MP610 (without consulting me first) and discovered how confusing the device can be to setup even for the experienced projector user and more so for the inexperienced user.

And that's pretty much my only knock on the BenQ MP610. It can be a bit daunting to setup and get working although its good at automatically picking up available output signals from video devices with no real issues there needing addressing.

I have mine paired up with a 96" pull down movie screen and a Toshiba 300W DVD/VHS Surround Sound system that cranks out a heck of a lot of great, crisp sound even at a fairly low volume. It fills the room its in right now at level 10 of 50 and the room is 14' x 12' x 8'.

Right now, I have the component video hooked up via the RGB-to-Component cable that comes with the unit. Beware however that some cheaper DVD players that pipe out component video may not come out correctly on the BenQ projector. They may appear all green or all red and it isn't the setup, it's the DVD player as I have a Desay DVD player (another cheapie) that does the same thing on my 30" LCD TV. That's the reason I upgraded to the Toshiba DVD\VHS surround sound system instead of the cheap Insignia DVD surround sound system I had originally installed previously and was using with my older InFocus projector.

My plans are to use the component video for gaming since I use the projector more for gaming than for movies and then use the S-Video connector for the movies. I have watched movies on both the S-Video and Component Video settings and I have a tough time telling the difference between the two to be honest. However, when you switch back to regular RCA video you can definitely see the difference.

It works quite well in a brightly lit room at the standard 1600 lumens but you can bump that up if you need more brightness for any reason. The keystoning works great thankfully. Zoom is also easy to use. Plus, the setup allows you to set any one of your video inputs to a 4:3 or 16:9 presentation which is a great feature regardless of whether you are using RCA, S-Video or Component.

The cons, well despite the fact that it tends to run a little hot, as long as you have it in a well ventilated room that shouldn't be a problem. The only other negative I could find was the setup which took me about 30 minutes to get used to on the remote and I am very familiar with projector technology. Those who have little experience might get easily frustrated ala my father-in-law, bless his generosity.

All in all, I highly recommend the BenQ MP610 as a home theater solution for someone who wants to setup a low cost home theater in their home or apartment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Projector, October 10, 2006

By 

Louis Cimmino - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Benq MP610 DLP Home Theater Projector (Electronics)

Dont be fooled by the low price of this projector. I have a movie room i just built and got everything but a projector i researched many and for the quality i wanted i was looking at 2000 dollars. I found this and was amazed when hooking it up to my xbox 360 in HD and my Comcast HD cable box. Watching the red sox game is a blast at 150 inches. Even at that big the quality is better than a 6000 dollar plasma. If you are building a entertainment room it is perfect.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC, July 5, 2006

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Paul Newman "Loquesto" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Benq MP610 DLP Home Theater Projector (Electronics)

When I first began searching for projectors, I saw them only as a very distant alternative to a flat-panel. I wanted to save space in my room and spend less than $700, so I figured a flat-panel display would be perfect for me. However, when I went searching for these TV's I realized the biggest screen I was going to get (for my budget) was somewhere between 23"-30" (if I wanted something with half-decent picture). At this point, I started looking for something I had previously only dreamed about, a projector. But I still only wanted to spend under $700. Needless to say, I spent many hours online searching for a projector to match both my price specifications and quality. I narrowed my selection down to 3 or 4, the MP610 eventually won me over. I have had this projector only for this long 4th of July weekend, but I have tried my best to put it through its paces. Currently, I have everything connected to the Mp610, inclding: cable, Ps2, VCR, and my laptop. All look fanastic. The only problem I have with the Mp610 is the lack of connections that came with it. I had a hell of a time connecting the audio (through computer speakers), and spent about $75 on misc. wires and connections. If you know your AV equipment than this item should be a fun challenge (as i thought it was), but if you don't then maybe get a more user friendly projector. Overall, this is a great buy (so far), and I have no real complaints. The projector looks great, runs quiet (but a little hot), and the picture is fantastic for the price.

Plus- I bought from amazon, standard shipping. Amazon estimated a 10-day delivery and it got here in 2-days. AWESOME.