BenQ Replaces Entry Model in Colorific Line With $699 HD Unit

As prices for flat-panel TVs sink lower, manufacturer BenQ dropped the entry point for its Colorific DLP HD projector line to $699. The HT1070 replaces the W1070, which was selling at Amazon Tuesday for $599, down from $999. Features include a six-segment color wheel, 2,000 lumens brightness and a short-throw lens that allows viewing up to 100 inches from eight feet away, BenQ said. It includes a 10-watt stereo sound system and a sport sound mode said to improve intelligibility. The HT1070 has dual HDMI inputs, with one doubling as an MHL port to allow users to stream video content on the big screen from mobile devices. The projector is ISF-certified by the Imaging Science Foundation, giving users the choice of two calibrated and optimized modes -- ISF Day and ISF Night. In SmartEco mode, the projector automatically adjusts lamp power to use minimal light, and a “no source detected” mode lowers brightness by 30 percent when no display source has been detected for more than three minutes, it said.