
BenQ MH550 Full HD 3,500-Lumen DLP Business Projector
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Description
The MH550 is BenQ's entry Full HD meeting-room projector and a straightforward answer to a room that needs a 1920 x 1080 image without a rebuild of the cable infrastructure. 3,500 ANSI lumens and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio cover a room with the lights on, and native 16:9 means widescreen laptop output arrives on screen without letterboxing.
The optics are conventional and predictable: a 1.49-1.64:1 throw ratio with 1.1x zoom and a 100% projection offset, so a ceiling mount squares up without keystone correction in a standard room. Vertical keystone of ±30 degrees is there for the installs where it does not.
Connectivity is deliberately broad rather than modern, which is the point in an estate that still has legacy kit: two HDMI 1.4a inputs, D-sub in and out, composite and S-Video, RS232 for control and a 3.5mm audio pair. BenQ's SmartEco lamp management extends light source life to 10,000 hours, and LampSave mode to 15,000 hours. The chassis is 296 x 120 x 221mm and 2.3kg.
Key features
Bright enough for a meeting room or classroom with normal lighting, at native 1920 x 1080 so laptop output is not rescaled.
Adjusts lamp power to the content, extending light source life to 10,000 hours in SmartEco and 15,000 hours in LampSave mode.
Two HDMI inputs alongside D-sub in and out, composite and S-Video, so older sources in an existing estate still connect.
A DB-9 control port for integration with a room control system or centralised monitoring.
Technical specifications
Throw distance guide
With its 1.49 to 1.64:1 throw ratio, here's how far the projector needs to sit from the screen for common 16:9 image sizes. Try our throw distance calculator for your exact room.
| Image size | Image dimensions | Lens distance range |
|---|---|---|
| 60" | 1.33 m × 0.75 m | 2.0 m to 2.2 m |
| 80" | 1.77 m × 1.00 m | 2.6 m to 2.9 m |
| 100" | 2.21 m × 1.25 m | 3.3 m to 3.6 m |
| 120" | 2.66 m × 1.49 m | 4.0 m to 4.4 m |
| 150" | 3.32 m × 1.87 m | 4.9 m to 5.4 m |
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Delivery & returns
Estimated delivery 9 Sept - 13 Sept. UK mainland delivery only. Some large or made-to-order items carry longer lead times, shown on the product page.
Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery — see the returns policy for how business and consumer returns differ. Faulty items are covered under manufacturer warranty and by your statutory rights.
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Our own UK-based engineers install, commission and support what we sell, and can attend site when a system needs hands on it.
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Prices are in pounds sterling with proper UK VAT invoices, and purchase orders are accepted from approved education accounts: no currency conversion and no surprises at the door.
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