BenQ W1700M and BenQ TK800M projectors with 4K HRD support launched: Price and features

Electronics maker BenQ has launched two new 4K Home Projectors named W1700M and the TK800M in India today. Both the newly launched projectors are an upgrade to the earlier W1700 and the TK800 sports projectors respectively. The new projectors come with CinematicColor technology which gives precise colour reproduction along with 4K HDR. According to BenQ, both the W1700M and the TK800M come with enhanced colour accuracy to wider Rec. 709 levels.

BenQ W1700M and TK800M price and availability

The BenQ W1700M holds a price tag of Rs 2,10,000 while the BenQ TK800M is priced at Rs 1,99,000. The newly launched projectors will be made available on all leading Home AV Integration partners across India and their sale will start from May 2019 onwards.

Commenting on the launch, Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ said, “BenQ continues to lead the way in delivering cutting edge solutions leveraging 4K technology with its performance-oriented projector series. We will keep embracing innovative technologies to offer the new 4K home projectors for AV professionals, home cinema users and people who are looking for big screen home entertainment, bringing the 4K HDR immersive viewing experience to life.”

BenQ W1700M projectors specifications and features

The BenQ W1700M projector produces 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. It gives 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame the projector applies. The BenQ W1700M applies a new generation 0.47-inch single-DMD DLP technology to minimize the projector’s profile. As mentioned above, the BenQ W1700M comes with a CinematicColor technology which delivers 100% Rec. 709 precise colours. According to the company, the BenQ W1700M produces colours as the directors envisioned it.

In addition to this, the BenQ W1700M also packs HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support which offers good visuals when watching a Blu-ray movie or streaming videos/ movies online. The newly launched projector comes with a high dynamic range which offers better brightness, contrast range and image optimization.

BenQ TK800M projector specifications and features

Unlike the BenQ W1700M, the BenQ TK800M gives a 96% Rec. 709, which gives good colour reproduction. It balances the colour and brightness being projected for well-lit environment. It gives out 3000lm brightness and can deliver 4K videos in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. Similar to the BenQ W1700M, the BenQ delivers 8.3-million-pixel picture in any lighting condition.

The BenQ TK800M comes with various features and modes, it offers the colour reproduction and the settings according to the mode selected. The Football and Sport Modes gives powerful sound and allows the user to enjoy the sport inside or outside in any lighting conditions.