Benq's SL705S and SL705X Projectors

Weighing only 3 lbs., Benq's SL705S and SL705X microportable DLP projectors provide a 60" picture at a projection distance of only 6.5'. The projectors include a newly designed built-in HDTV chipset with VGA adapter, which allows users to connect the unit to VGA from either a DTV or a DVD player. The projectors also provide various connection options, including composite video, S-Video, data and audio.

The SL705S supports true SVGA resolution and is compatible with digital-compression dithering technology up to SXGA resolution. Its 120-Watt DC metal halide lamp delivers 1,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 400:1 contrast ratio. The higher-grade SL705X projector includes all of the above with XGA resolution, and is compatible with digital-compression dithering technology up to SXGA resolution. It also produces 1,000 ANSI lumens of brightness. Benq Inc., (909) 569-0700, www.benq.com.

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