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[Refurbished] BenQ GS1 Portable Projector $349 - Battery Power, Android, Speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (RRP $999) from BenQ

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[Refurbished] BenQ GS1 Portable Projector $349 - Battery Power, Android, Speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (RRP $999) from BenQ
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AssociatedOZzieME on 29/11/2018 - 10:07 shop.benq.com.au (1023 clicks)
Last edited 29/11/2018 - 10:49 by 1 other user

Hey all,

I used to work for BenQ (hence the affiliation) but no longer.

This is the page / link - https://www.benq.com/en-au/projector/portable/gs1.html

This deal popped up yesterday and is a great deal. I have searched online and the cheapest deal I can find is $749.

These awesome little units are perfect for business, camping or the kids room for PS4/XBOX…

Admittedly these are refurbished but they have a 12 month warranty!

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=benq+gs1&source=lnms&tbm=…
https://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=BenQ+gs1&s…

I called and have been told the quantity available is quite good but with anything OZB'ed be quick if you want one.

I have used and sold these for the last 2 years and cannot speak more highly of them.

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  • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2018 - 10:18

    The thing that bugs me about projectors is their ridiculously low resolution for the screen size. A 100inch screen needs a super high resolution, not a super low one.

    • KRM123 on 29/11/2018 - 10:20
      +1

      But you don't sit right up to the screen, you sit at a distance proportional to the screen size and resolution.

      • jv on 29/11/2018 - 10:22
        -4

        But you don't sit right up to the screen

        You do if you're short-sighted

        • KRM123 on 29/11/2018 - 10:24
          +2

          You'd be short sighted if you bought a 130"screen with a 720p resolution projector and 4m room.

    • furyou on 29/11/2018 - 10:23

      I'd lke to know what res a cinema uses in the projectors

      • jv on 29/11/2018 - 10:28
        +1

        usually 2K (2048×1080 or 2.2 megapixels) or 4K (4096×2160 or 8.8 megapixels)

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_cinema

      • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:29
        +2

        Oh - me me me! I know that one - it's 1080P :)

        • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2018 - 14:46

          Gold star for you.

    • caprimulgus on 29/11/2018 - 10:56
      +1

      In some ways that is true. But really it's a trade off. The "point" of a projector is the large immersive screen, and for that, you have to sacrifice the resolution per square inch.

      Eg. A cinema screen will have a much lower resolution per square inch compared to a regular projector, which will be much lower than a TV, which will be much lower than your "retina display" laptop, which will be much lower than your retina display phone. So comparing the resolution per inch of a projector to a TV is a limited comparison - sure, you can do it, but it doesnt tell the whole story.

      Having said that, there is obviously a minimum acceptable resolution, where that trade off between immersion and resolution is not worth it. This minimum standard is subjective, and will differ between different people and different uses. I'm more than happy to watch stuff on my 1080p projector, but this one is probably too low resolution for my tastes.

      While for you, maybe a 4k projector is minimum. Or maybe even 4k is not enough, and you demand the same resolution per square inch as your 4k TV! Or the same resolution per square inch as your phone!!! In which case, no projector will be good enough for you! Which is totally fair enough - each to their own.

      Tl:dr - yeah, but it depends, and really, it's subjective.

      • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2018 - 14:48

        How dare you be so level headed and open minded. Your reason and rational argument is not welcome on the inter webs! Let alone on this site…

    • Rayve on 29/11/2018 - 11:36

      It seems that way I know but when you think of how decent something like video-billboards look they are often way lower resolution than this.

    • outlander on 29/11/2018 - 11:50

      Your right, in a way, but something you need to consider is diffusion. Because the light is projected onto a surface, the lines between pixels aren't as clear as on a cheap TV, so images don't look as blocky. With a cheap low resolution TV, a video is virtually unwatchable, but on a projector it doesn't look so bad. The image looks softer, not as clear. This works well for comedies and dramas where it acts to hide the little flaws, but not as well for fast paced action sequences or horror flicks where that ultra crisp look helps you immerse yourself in the moment.

  • congo on 29/11/2018 - 10:20

    Is it bright?

  • wtfnodeal on 29/11/2018 - 10:20

    1080p resolution?

    • damfrog on 29/11/2018 - 10:23

      Native 720p in the specifications tab.

      • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:30

        Yep - it truly is - Like any projector it is best in a darkened room but will work fine with light. Light = contrast reduction (ie low black levels)

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:34

      720P this one - will downscale up to 1080p input

  • 0 0 0 on 29/11/2018 - 10:23

    Warranty tab on the site says 2yrs but also says 12 months.
    720p resolution. Not bad… But needs to be around the $200 mark

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:31

      These are refurbished, hence the 1 year warranty.

  • y2k on 29/11/2018 - 10:25

    That's a heck of a price drop. Reviews are mixed, but that does mean some are quite positive. That said, the lack of brightness is a bit of a bummer given most of my use is in office environments where there are lights. But it sounds like it'd be fine for a camping trip to keep kids occupied.

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:32
      +1

      Works fine in offices - I used one to do demonstrations on a daily basis for 12 months and never missed a beat. You could not mount it to a ceiling and replace a lamp based model but for portability you cannot beat it.

  • bchliu on 29/11/2018 - 10:32

    300 Lumens 720p.. Not too good to be used during the day..

  • FutureMe on 29/11/2018 - 10:38

    Very tempted at that price. Reviews are pretty good.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l41wGjvjqQ

  • Bruno28 on 29/11/2018 - 10:44
    +1

    the price is for refurbished though

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:45
      +1

      I know - thats why I put it in BOLD

      • Bruno28 on 29/11/2018 - 10:46
        +1

        yes, would be good on the title

        • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:48
          +1

          Sure - why not!!

  • Bruno28 on 29/11/2018 - 10:56
    +1

    Postage is $15 and you can only pay with Direct Deposit?

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 10:57

      Would appear that way - yes.

      If you are in Sydney you can also pickup!

    • Johnny-Kun on 29/11/2018 - 11:07
      +2

      Alternatively you may call 1300 130 336 (Option 2) and pay by MasterCard or Visa

      That's from the checkout screen

      • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:18

        Well spotted @Johnny-Kun

  • iamjase on 29/11/2018 - 10:56
    +1

    Hi guys, i'm looking for a projector in this price range and not sure with the specs, how would this BenQ compare to this one here? https://www.banggood.com/Rigal-RD817-LCD-Projector-Android-W…

    • Bruno28 on 29/11/2018 - 11:18
      +2

      anything from bnaggood will be rubbish. Thats over rated at 3500lm. Just spend money on something better. Youll have much better experience, quality and actual ANSI lumen rating. That chinese one prabably is 100lm-200lm.

      I dont belive the photos that are on that banggood page is of the projector they are selling. I believe thats fake advertising and chinese fake marketing.

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:22
      +1

      3500 lumens - probably not!! :)

      • Bruno28 on 29/11/2018 - 11:24
        +1

        you mean definitely not. no way that is 3500lm. They all lie from the real specs.

  • Chris12345 on 29/11/2018 - 11:01

    Hey Mr OzzieME any chance you have the inside scoop of when we might see some 4k compatible refurbs from BenQ??

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:22

      Hey @Chris12345 - nothing on the horizon yet I am sorry. The W1700 / TK800 models have already cleared out the ex demo units that we used to launch and the fault rate is non existant (hence no refurbs…)

      The good news is that there are a few new models coming soon so you might see some upgrades coming into the market!

  • kei on 29/11/2018 - 11:06

    Has these units been refurbished with new LED bulbs replaced. Wouldn't want a refurbished unit thats done alot of hours.

    • Johnny-Kun on 29/11/2018 - 11:15
      +1

      Just called up their service department, was advised that all refurbished models have roughly 100hrs of run time and that they don't sell anything over 100hrs

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:19
      +2

      …and they are capable of 20,000 hours - You will throw it away before you run out of hours!!

  • Johnny-Kun on 29/11/2018 - 11:24
    +4

    Pulled the trigger, been looking for a portable projector and at this price point, I couldn't pass it.

    This will go well on game night with Mario Kart on the Switch hahaha.

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:33

      Spent so many wasted hours doing the exact same thing!!

  • sybrix on 29/11/2018 - 11:53

    No more stock?

    • AssociatedOZzieME @ BenQ on 29/11/2018 - 11:59

      Yep - looks like OZB'ed already :(

  • StickBug on 29/11/2018 - 12:00

    Was about to checkout then out of stock :(

    • cheapoguy on 29/11/2018 - 12:06

      Was about to add to cart when it went out of stock. :-(

  • Buyingcrap on 29/11/2018 - 19:04

    I know the deals done but this vs anker nebula?

    • Dave Id on 30/11/2018 - 14:07

      Not really a BenQ fan after problems with my W1070,however this is prolly better than the Nebula.

      This BenQ has sold for under $650,brand new and delivered on eBay earlier this year.

      I own several projectors.

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