BenQ’s newest projector is the W1500, a native 1920×1080 DLP projector that claims to be the first with the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI). WHDI is a consumer electronic standard for a wireless HDTV connectivity that allows for uncompressed HD video over a wireless RF frequency of 5 GHz. WHDI is supported and driven by AMIMON, Hitachi Ltd., LG Electronics, Motorola, Samsung Group, Sharp Corporation and Sony as well as BenQ. It means that you can connect any WHDI device to the BenQ projector without any cables — as long as the Blu-ray player, HD set-top box, phone, etc. has WHDI integrated as an output. Alternatively, you could use a WHDI transmitter that converts HDMI at 1080p to WHDI, such as those made by StarTech or Peerless-AV’s PeerAir system.

Using so-called BenQ’s Colorific image quality, the 2,200 ANSI lumen W1500 uses a DarkChip3 DLP chip and features a six-segment color wheel, allowing it to reproduce the Rec. 709 color gamut. In addition, the projector is ISFccc-certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF), enabling viewers to enjoy a professionally calibrated picture with two optimized modes — ISF Day and ISF Night — for an enhanced entertainment experience.

Using the 5 GHz radio transmission band, the W1500 projector transfers both 2D and 3D HD video and audio with the same zero-latency as a wired connection over distances of up to 65 feet. If you want to use it in 3D, the projector supports HDMI, full 3D timing, NVDIA 3DTV Play, and 2D to 3D conversion. In addition, the W1500 is integrated with vertical lens shift, and 1.6x zoom lens and the projector’s built-in lens can project an 84 inch image from 6 feet away.

In “Eco Blank” mode, the projector blanks out the screen whenever projection isn’t needed, saving up to 70 percent of lamp power while a “No Source Detected” mode automatically lowers brightness to 30 percent when no display has been detected for more than three minutes. In “Standby” mode, the W1500 lowers power consumption to less than 0.5 watts during periods of inactivity.

BenQ’s W1500 FHD wireless projector is now shipping and lists for $2,299. Full specs are here.