The manufacturer BenQ now has its product portfolio around the X 1300 i extended . This is a gaming projector with a 4LED light source. The company speaks explicitly of role-playing games, first-person shooters and sports games. In addition to gaming, the projector is also suitable for playing films, series or sporting events. Furthermore, the X 1300 i have an Android TV certification from Google and a native Full HD resolution including 4K compatibility. In addition, the gaming projector has a projector-optimized HDR with HDR 10 / HLG support. The input lag is specified by the manufacturer at a refresh rate of 120 Hz with 8.3 ms specified. The color coverage of the Rec .- 709 – standards is at 98%.

As announced by BenQ, LED projectors usually use three LEDs to display the primary colors red, green, blue (RGB). The 4LED technology used by the manufacturer uses an additional blue LED (RGBB). According to the company, this increases the overall brightness by up to 12% increased. The light intensity of the X reaches 950 i total of 3. 00 0 ANSI lumens. With the help of the Dynamic Black feature, the contrast ratio is 500. 00 0 :1.

In addition, two 5 watt treVolo stereo speakers were installed in the projector. The Bongiovi DPS (Digital Power Station) technology is intended to improve the sound quality. This uses a patented algorithm with 94 Calibration points for optimizing the audio signal in real time. A 1.2x zoom and 2D trapezoid correction can also be used. An extended AV connectivity is also on board. A total of two HDMI 2.0 connections are available for connecting external players.

The X 1300 i from BenQ will be from February 2021 for a recommended retail price of 1. 299 Euro in stores.

Technical background on gaming projectors

LinusTechTips published a video a few days ago on the subject of gaming projectors, but used a different model. This also includes the restrictions of the 120 – Hz technology described.