BenQ LX60ST

BenQ LX60ST

The BenQ LX60ST is one of the first two projectors with BenQ's laser-based BlueCore light engine (the other being the higher-resolution LW61ST). That's enough to make it interesting even if you're not in the market for a new projector. It's also enough that if you are looking for a projector, you may be wondering whether the new technology is ready for prime time. The good news is that it is. And to allay any fears you might have about it, BenQ backs the light source, along with the rest of the projector, with a full three-year warranty. The BlueCore engine isn't entirely new technology. It's similar to the laser side of the hybrid engine in Casio's projectors, including the Casio XJ-H1750 Pro Series for example. Where the Casio engine creates red and blue using LEDs, and adds green by shining laser light on a phosphor wheel, the BlueCore engine creates all three primary colors—red, green, and blue—using a laser and phosphor wheel, with different phosphors for each color. Basics, Setup, and ConnectionsIf you think of the LX60ST as a garden-variety DLP projector, but with a laser shining on a phosphor wheel instead of a lamp shining though color filters in a color wheel, you won't be far off.