{"id":113401,"date":"2025-09-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=113401"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:55:14","slug":"benq-gp520","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/benq-gp520\/","title":{"rendered":"BenQ GP520 Delivers a Summer Blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over this past summer, my family and I would have movie night once or twice a week. During movie nights, we&#8217;d all sit in the master bed, turn off the lights, and fire up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/bqgp520.html\">BenQ GP520<\/a> to watch a movie or some episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11691774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Only Murders in the Building<\/a> that my daughter was binging through. It was glorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of this,&nbsp;no doubt, comes from the novelty of it all. We don\u2019t have a TV in the bedroom. In our living room, we have a nice but modest 4K HDR OLED TV. It\u2019s nice, maybe a bit long in the tooth now, but nice. This was something else. Before I go on, let me rewind to discuss how we got here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A long time ago, I owned an Epson projector. I loved it for the time that I owned it, but eventually, it gave way to conventional televisions. Now, close to twenty years later, a projector came back into my life, the BenQ GP520, and it reignited my love for the projected image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The BenQ GP520 at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DLP projection system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2600 ANSI lumens of brightness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4K UHD resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16:9 native aspect ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200,000:1 contrast ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-bit display color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20,000+ hours light source life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:2 throw ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google TV OS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x HDMI inputs, 2x USB A inputs, 1x USB-C input<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On paper, this projector checked off all the boxes that I could think of. It\u2019s amazing how far the technology has come since I was last in the scene, so to speak. Though I never needed to avail myself of any of the hardware inputs, I appreciate having the options. When there\u2019s a network outage, or two things just refuse to talk to each other over the network, having a way to just plug them into each other can be the difference between watching a movie and just staring at each other in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"BQGP520\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"BQGP520\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Auto Keystone &amp; Rotation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstacle Avoidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen Fit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image Reposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall Color Correction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambient Light Adaption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unboxing and Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing I noticed was the form-factor. Its shape is a bit more blocky than the conventional short\/wide\/deep projectors I\u00a0am used to.\u00a0The GP520 isn&#8217;t quite a cube, but it has that feel. The unit weighs in at 8.2 lbs., so this is not something I would lug around in the subway every day, though that&#8217;s how I got it home. A carrying case of some kind could have been really helpful, but it wasn&#8217;t included in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-box.png\" alt=\"BenQ GP250 in box\" class=\"wp-image-113404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-box.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-box-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-box-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting up Google TV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many modern devices, if you plan to use streaming services, after unboxing everything, you&#8217;ll need to go through the setup process. To be honest, I was so enthusiastic to see the stunning 4K UHD picture; this part felt like an eternity! The good news is this is a one-time thing. Once Google was set up, the projector took only a minute or so (I didn\u2019t closely time it) to come alive and display the Google TV home screen. And then we\u2019re off to the races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-google-tv.png\" alt=\"BenQ GP250 Google set up\" class=\"wp-image-113405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-google-tv.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-google-tv-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-google-tv-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mounting the Projector<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no stand included in the box. One can be purchased separately. It&#8217;s possible that you won&#8217;t need a stand as the projector can just sit directly on a tabletop. I had a photography tripod that I was able to repurpose for the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-tripod.png\" alt=\"BenQ GP250 in box on tripod\" class=\"wp-image-113406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-tripod.png 750w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-tripod-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Keystone Correction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flashing back to my first foray with my trusty old Epson projector, I was lucky enough to avoid dealing with keystoning. Keystoning happens when the projector and the wall it&#8217;s projecting at are not perfectly perpendicular. It causes a distortion of the image. Back in the day, I was able to plant my projector dead-center opposite my wall. Had I needed to correct any keystoning, I would have had to do it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BenQ GP520 automates keystone correction, and it does an excellent job. I couldn&#8217;t do better myself manually, and I tried. After the projector lights up, it cycles through a display setup. During that setup, it will correct for any keystoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obstacle Avoidance &amp; Image Reposition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of automatically correcting any keystoning, which I could not avoid due to where I had to place the projector in my room, the BenQ will automatically adjust and move the image to avoid overlaying it on top of objects. In my case, I\u2019ve got a small cuckoo clock that clips one corner of the projected area. The GP520 cleverly resized and moved the image out of its way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-screen-correction.png\" alt=\"BenQ GP250 correction\" class=\"wp-image-113407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-screen-correction.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-screen-correction-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-screen-correction-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BenQ GP520 Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting up the BenQ GP250 and my space, I chose some content to view. Now it was time to actually watch something!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wall Color Correction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wall in my viewing space (my bedroom) isn\u2019t white. It\u2019s a light blue-green color. Most of the walls in my apartment are painted in something other than white. I was amazed that I could not tell that there was anything off about the colors that the BenQ projected against that non-white surface. I really was shocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my first projector phase, I had built my own homemade movie screen (silver to help with the Epson&#8217;s not-so-bright bulb), but looking at the image from the BenQ, I wouldn&#8217;t bother doing such a thing now. There&#8217;d be no point. The image looks as good on my blue-green wall as I imagine that it would on a white or silver canvas screen. It is really impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-wall.png\" alt=\"off colored wall\" class=\"wp-image-113408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-wall.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-wall-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-wall-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ambient Light Adaption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The enemy of projection is ambient light. There\u2019s just no way around it. I used to have black-out curtains for this very reason, so I could watch things during the day. My neighbors probably thought that I was a vampire. I&#8217;m not going to say that the BenQ GP520 fully solved the issue. I don&#8217;t know if it can be solved. It&#8217;s physics. I will say that the image was very watchable in the afternoon with more than a little light filtering in from the windows. I had no problems enjoying it under those constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-gandalf.png\" alt=\"projecting a movie\" class=\"wp-image-113409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-gandalf.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-gandalf-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-gandalf-120x90.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we&#8217;re finally ready for movie night, or TV night, as it sometimes turned out. My family did not equivocate in declaring the picture far superior to our TV. I couldn&#8217;t really disagree. The BenQ puts out a lovely image that captures every bit that Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, or whatever service we were using threw our way. As I already mentioned, I couldn&#8217;t see any of the blue-green color from the wall sneak into the image. The image was crisp, full of detail, and captured the bright and dark scenes equally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BenQ GP520 Sounds Great<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I haven&#8217;t talked about sound, but I probably should. BenQ advertises a virtual spatial surround system. I have always liked separate speakers and real surround sound. However, while I&#8217;m not sure I could hear any sort of surround (to be fair, my positioning of the projector could take a lot of blame for that!, what I did hear was really good, and I soon forgot that I was listening to sound from a single point in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also has plenty of volume. I live in a small apartment in a building with thin walls. We never need or want to put out a lot of sound. The BenQ had a ton of audio headroom that we didn&#8217;t touch. I&#8217;m hard-pressed to think of practical circumstances that would really push it. I suppose a large enough cavernous room would do it, but I don&#8217;t live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When movie night would come to an end, it was trivial to power the projector down and put it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can move the projector between rooms, pack it, or unpack it. The BenQ projector is small. Unlike your average TV, you can hide it out of sight, even in a small New York City apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time for a bit of back-of-the-napkin math. When I bought my Epson projector in a past age, a major consideration was the lifetime of its bulb. Bulb life was a bit of a dirty secret of projector life. Most projectors had ridiculously short bulb life. They were totally unsuited to everyday use as a TV replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast-forward to now. If the low end of BenQ&#8217;s light source estimate holds true, this projector has 200,000 hours of life in its light source. If I divide that by 8,760 (the number of hours in one year\u2014 365 x 24, check my math), I get almost 23 years (22.83 to be somewhat precise) worth of constant projecting. Even adding heaps of salt to that number, I&#8217;m pretty confident that, at this point, the light source is no longer the weak link in the chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is There a Weak Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OS is upgradable. I don&#8217;t know if HDMI is going anywhere, and we&#8217;ve got USB-C as well as legacy USB-A support. I&#8217;m thinking hard here to come up with something to pour a little water on things, and the only thing that dampens my love at all for this device, once I&#8217;ve got it situated and secured, is the remote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remote lacks backlighting, making it awkward to use in dark conditions. Does it overshadow everything I like about the projector? No. No, it doesn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-remote.png\" alt=\"remote control\" class=\"wp-image-113410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-remote.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-remote-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-remote-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/benq-gp520-remote-256x256.png 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BenQ GP250 projector is built like a tank, with a similar silhouette, now that I think about it. It&#8217;s got ages of light hours to burn, excellent imaging, sound, and some really handy quality of life features. It is geared for the long haul, and I&#8217;m looking forward to many more movie nights to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over this past summer, my family and I would have movie night once or twice a week. 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