your game console<\/a>. Unless it is to plug in a solution such as an Nvidia Shield TV , a Google ChromeCast or even a Fire TV Stick 4K from Amazon . It will take at least that to complete the BenQ V6050 with its disappointing operating system as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndeed, we regret that the manufacturer has not opted for an Android TV type OS, or at least allowed to enjoy its Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Molotov or even Disney + applications without having to go through an external solution. In our case, we used this product with an Nvidia Shield TV Pro, in order to benefit from a high quality player, even if the \u201cbig HDMI key\u201d format of the Fire TV Stick 4K makes perfect sense in this case. part of a discreet installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, if we are disappointed by the absence of an operating system that would have transformed this laser TV into a \u201csmart projector\u201d, we must recognize that BenQ’s expertise is manifested in the multiple options available. The basic options are already rich, with some adjustments for the image and the necessary to correct the geometry of the image if necessary.
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As the V6050 is HDR10 compatible, as soon as content in this format is viewed, all settings are adjusted accordingly. Still, the HDR10 mode blocks access to advanced colorimetry parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it is preferable to leave the activation of HDR in automatic mode, because forcing SDR mode degrades the quality quite significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all settings have a distinct impact on image quality, but preset color temperature modes are effective. By default, the V6050 is configured according to cooling mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The V6050 offers other more detailed menus. The \u201cCinema Master\u201d sub-menus allow in particular to intervene on the wobulation technology by asking that the intensity of this 4K \u201cuspcalling\u201d be more or less important. By default, this function is set to level 4 and the \u201cmotion enhancer\u201d is disabled. However, we have sometimes played on these options to improve the fluidity of certain renderings. But like all technologies of its kind, it is better to go groping with these settings so as not to create artefacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A flattering image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once again, the ease of use and the immersion offered by such a product are really appreciable. The fact that the video projector is installed at the foot of the projection support facilitates use and everyday life. Then, in terms of audio and video quality, this V6050 provides a nice show\u2026 Despite everything, we could sometimes expect a little more from a device signed by BenQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the audio side, the manufacturer has done an interesting job. Even if you sometimes have to push the volume beyond 50% to afford some sensations, the result is surprisingly balanced across the spectrum. The bass is admittedly quite modest, but at least the fact that the bass is not too deep allows not to overwrite the rest of the soundtrack. Suddenly, for an integrated system of only 2 x 5 watts, it ultimately seems quite versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerning the video, as we indicated above, it is sometimes necessary to play with the image processing options to obtain a rendering which is suitable for certain fast contents. And sometimes the V6050 admits defeat. This is the case when playing videos in 24p where we can very easily see a Judder<\/em> effect ,<\/em> these small jerks in the movements that make viewing unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA defect that is rarer when reading content via online services such as Netflix, Youtube, Prime Video, Disney +, etc. Especially if, like us, you are using an external box such as the Nvidia Shield TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the result is not always perfect, or even quite uneven. While some Ultra Short Throw 4K Laser models are appreciated for their ability to produce beautiful images even in a bright room, the V6050 requires more darkness to give you a visual slap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where appropriate, the projections are sometimes superb, the colors jump out at us and the details stand out well in the dark scenes of the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is even quite impressive at times, as with content from a test Blu-ray. The textures, colorimetry, sharpness\u2026 the performance of the V6050 is amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the photos above, we can note that the sharpness is held on the entire image. The optics ensure a much appreciated homogeneity. And even if it is a Netflix stream, the scenes are detailed, the uniformity in the flat sky is good and, conversely, the management of the light is rather soft so as not to overexpose (therefore cramer) details. Here, in HDR10 mode, we can even appreciate the rendering of skin tones in a yet dark scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obviously, we are also aware that all this is possible (in particular the production of black) thanks to the quality of our technical canvas known as ALR and the fact that we are in total darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is also one of the points that annoys us a little, like the jerks in 24p, or even this impression, sometimes, that the image becomes a little \u201cflat\u201d with certain content. The details seem to be crushed and the sharpness that we expect from this 4K wobulation solution, let alone in DLP, is not satisfied by the image we have in front of our eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Measurement results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In addition to our subjective analysis of the image, we subjected the V6050 to our measurement tools. The Calman Business Portrait display software on the one hand and the eye of our Xrite i1 Display Pro Plus probe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Above, the measurements carried out in cinema mode, with the color temperature in \u201cnormal\u201d, allow us to find an average Delta E 2000 of 5.4, which, for a video projector, is not a bad result. Sure, compared to a TV … it’s something else. To produce dynamic images, the colors are sometimes saturated and this is reflected in the measurements. We are, however, impressed with the production of black for which the Delta E is very weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, we are far from the perfection announced by BenQ, which specifies on its site that its products are calibrated at the factory to obtain perfect colorimetry in REC.709. Still in “normal cinema” mode, our sensor detects a color temperature close to perfection with 6486K, a Gamma again close to the ideal value of 2.2 and a coverage of the REC.709 color space guaranteed at 97%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the configuration we recommend for everyday use. You can also set the color temperature in warm mode, if you wish, which will hardly change these measurements, strangely enough. In cooling mode, on the other hand, the blue is boosted and the average temperature rises to 7128K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For projections where you need more light, you can rely on living room mode. Be careful, however, the colors below are less accurate. The Delta E is measured at 8.2 with even more saturated hues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, this benefits the brightness, but also the contrast ratio which goes from 993: 1 to 1101: 1. The brightness changes from 63.6 to 70.3 cd \/ m\u00b2. Modest measurements, which confirm our point on the perceived brightness of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In HDR mode, under the DCI-P3 color space, the average Delta E 2000 is, unsurprisingly, less good. We measured it at 7.93 which for a video projector does not make this V6050 a very bad student\u2026 but it does not make it a well calibrated model. We can especially notice that in HDR, the management of the increase in brightness is very smooth and this penalizes in particular the gray scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The EOTF and luminance measurement curves are quite far from the reference curves, which explains the soft image perceived to the eye, but sometimes also this impression that the details are crushed and that the electronics are struggling to put HDR content into focus. value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, the coverage of the DCI-P3 color space is provided at nearly 75%, but here again the fidelity remains largely perfectible. Moreover, if we are not equipped to achieve a perfect calibration of the product, we must recognize that in the options we find everything we need to improve the colorimetry of the product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are a customer, you might think about it, because everything will be greatly improved on the side of the contrasts, the brightness and the sharpness of the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n