BenQ Launches Powerful Wireless Projection Solutions for Home Entertainment, Business and Education Use

Wireless Full HD Kit; Wifi Dongle; Quick Wireless Connection USB; Qcast Dongle;
QPresenter; BYOD; NFC

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS, September 29, 2014 – Internationally renowned provider of digital lifestyle and global DLP® projector leader, BenQ announced today the launch of BenQ Wireless Projection Solutions – a selection of accessories designed to support wireless projection for a wide array of applications and environments. This includes the new-generation Wireless Full HD Kit for the most convenient and flexible home cinema set-up from one room to the next in any home, the Wifi Dongle and Quick Wireless Connection USB for BYOD business presentations on the go, and the Qcast Dongle to support NFC-enabled smart devices for today’s BYOD classrooms and for home entertainment. The wireless projection accessories are highly compatible with most of the operating systems in the market, from iOS to Android, and Mac to Windows.

Wireless Full HD Kit for the Ultimate Plug-and-Play Home Cinema
• Uncompressed 1080p Full HD Video Transmission
• Fluid Line-of-Sight Cross-Room Streaming Up to 30 Meters (100 feet)
• 145 Mpbs Large Transmission Bandwidth with 4 Antennas
• DFS Anti-Interference Performance
• One-time Setup for Auto Plug-and-Play Connection
• Supports 5.1 Channel Digital Audio and HDMI 1.4a Mandatory 3D Timing

The new-generation Wireless Full HD Kit is the perfect solution to turn any room of the house into an entertainment center for movies, videos and console gaming, freeing home cinema lovers from cable troubles, space constraints and remodelling costs. The Kit, which consists of a transmitter and receiver, offers a wireless coverage of up to 30 meters (100 feet) and interference- and latency-free video transmission with four built-in antennas and a Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) mechanism, enabling users to enjoy uncompressed 1080p Full HD image quality and superior audio performance from one room to another. Only a few steps are required to set up the Wireless Full HD Kit once and for all – and the transmitter and receiver will automatically connect to the projector every time after for the highest plug-and-play convenience. The kit conveniently supports up to 2 HDMI source devices and 2 digital displays to watch the same content in different rooms in the house, and allows users to control source devices wirelessly at the receiver end. For those interested in the Wireless Full HD Kit, it comes as standard accessory for the W1070+W home projector and optional accessory for the W1070+ and W1080ST+ home projectors.
*Transmission distance depends on actual environment. Stated distance is based on line-of-sight measurement. Structures constructed of steel, wood, concrete, or brick may decrease transmission distance.

QCast Dongle for BYOD Classrooms of Today
• Compatible with Projectors with HDMI/MHL Connector
• Excellent Image Quality with Support for Multiple File Formats
• Supports Display Mirroring by Android (Miracast), iOS and Windows 8 (WiDi) Smart Devices
• Supports Windows, Mac and Intel Legacy Computing Devices with the Qcast Software
• Quick Connection Support by NFC Technology

BenQ has always strived to bring more enjoyment to teaching and learning, providing today’s educators from around the world with the latest classroom projection solutions. In supporting the latest BYOD trend, BenQ introduces the QCast Dongle, which is designed to support wireless projection by mirroring contents displayed on computing and smart devices onto the big screen. More and more educators and students are using Apple iPads and Android tablets to interact in class, and enabling wireless display through these devices simply empowers creative and interactive teaching and learning. The Qcast software can be used with smart devices and computing devices for access to multiple file formats, cloud storage, as well as camera, music, video and web-browsing features. Lastly, NFC (Near Field Communication) has transformed everyday life for the better, making day-to-day tasks like transit tickets, clocking in and out of work and exchanging digital contents quicker, more intuitive and effective. NFC smart devices will be able to connect to the QCast Dongle for wireless presentation with a simple tap.

Quick Wireless Kit for Time-Saving Business Presentation Set-Up
• Supports iOS and Android Smart Devices with the QPresenter Pro APP
• Supports Windows and Mac PCs and Notebooks with the Quick Wireless Connection USB

To support business professionals deliver an impactful business presentation efficiently, effectively and timely, BenQ has put together the Quick Wireless Kit, which consists of the Quick Wireless Connection USB and a Wifi dongle to support hassle-free, cable-free and installation-free wireless projection set up that will only take up a couple minutes of the presenter’s time. A great timesaving solution for making business presentations using a PC, notebook, or smart device, the kit requires no downloads of any additional software applications to the presenter’s PC or notebook. However, if the presenter wishes to present with his or her smartphone or tablet, he or she will find BenQ’s own QPresenter Pro APP the perfect wireless presentation aid for making a powerful impression. The APP not only enables quick presentation set-up but also provides handy presentation tools that support functions like color annotations and multi-content mirroring. The Quick Wireless Kit comes as a standard accessory for the MH680, MX666 and MW665 business projectors and as an optional accessory for other BenQ projectors which support wireless functionality.

BenQ’s new wireless projection solutions will be available soon for purchase here in Europe. For more information, please visit Wireless Dongle section at BenQ.eu.