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After many months debating which projector to buy to replace our old Panasonic 2,000 lumen projector, I settled on the Viewsonic. I researched the super cheap LED projectors and the high dollar projectors and can honestly say, This projector met every expectation. Mounting: I do not have a "real" ceiling mount. You can see my set-up. Hey, it works great. Ive had two other projectors there since 2003. No need to change it now. However, the projector has the standard bolt up for ceiling mounting, which means the image has several display options, ceiling, table, front mounted or reverse image in the event you have it displayed from within a darkroom. My projector is mounted 13 feet from the screen. I just replaced the screen with a new motorized Homegear screen. Both have great reflective properties. Im sure this projector and its high lumens would work fine on a wall, but I prefer a screen. But I digress. The image at 13 feet is about the whole 110 inch diagonal screen size. (96" wide by 54" tall.) To make it smaller I would have had to relocate the projector closer. This is a relatively short throw projector and will fit a huge space with ease. Remote: The remote has good functionality and allows you to set the keystone and other picture settings. Interestingly the remote has an on button, which is red, and an off button, that is, oddly enough, green. Seems reversed to me, but the fact it has two buttons for the power and shut down seems weird. Works fine. It is NOT backlit. Not sure why it should be, but some people noted that in their reviews as a minus. Brightness: I am very pleased with the ViewSonic PX700HD projector and its 3,500 lumens. This thing is very bright and seems to self manage the settings with its "eco" mode. Heres the thing. My wife loves to knit, or spinning thread/yarn, etc. So she always wants a lamp or overhead light. This projector was the answer for us watching movies together. I prefer total darkness, but hey, I can bend you know. Gotta make concessions sometimes. Anyway, for the best enjoyment, especially once the 3D glasses go on, I pull the dark curtains, turn off the lights, make some popcorn and immerse myself into what Im watching. Dark is best, but the picture is pretty good in daylight and a lit room. Resolution: Full HD 1920x1080 native resolution. Very crisp lines and the text, such as titles and credits, subtitles, etc, is as super clean and crisp. The 700 sports a wide color range, and I mean brilliant colors. It has ultra-low input latency for faster frame-by-frame action. So much better than some flat screen LCDs Ive seen. Easily on par with plasma for action and no blurring. I love action packed movies and this projector seems to handle it all. Simply amazing. Inputs: There is 2 HDMI ports, one USB and one Mini USB, and VGA and PC connections for video. No Analog RCA ports (Red,Yellow, White) on this one. It also has Audio in/out ports. However, for my set up, I use the projector for video from HDMI only. I use a 3 in 2 out HDMI selector ( 3 in/2 out HDMI Matrix Splitter/Selector with Remote Control and AC adapter)(*1) that controls the inputs from a myriad of devices, PS3, Apple TV, Blue ray player, and others as needed. The out signal goes through a second splitter (OREI HD-102 1x2 1 Port HDMI Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D Support (One Input To Two Outputs)(*2) that sends signal to the projector or TV, depending which one is on. I have not tested the USB function on the projector. 3D MODE: The projector has really great 3D mode. So far I have only used MP4 files through the Apple TV synced to my laptop and from a thumb drive inserted into my Blue Ray. If I had a 3D device, I think the movies 3d version would be automatically selected, but its super easy to select 3D sync from the remote and on-screen menu. So that you are aware, the projector does not include the 3D glasses. You have to purchase them. Any DLP type glasses will work. Rechargeable is the way to go so I bought a set of reasonably priced ExquizOn DLP Link 3D Active Shutter Glasses (*3). Holy cow what an awesome 3D image at 110 diagonal size. The 3D mode does dim the screen (glasses do this) but boy oh boy, its fun to watch. Finding 3D movies can be difficult, but there are a couple sites that allow downloads through a streaming agent, and of course theres always peer to peer if youre that kind of pirate, or, as in my case, know someone who is. Gaming: My son played a couple games from his PC. The action was smooth and lag free, he tells me. He played some Call of duty from a PS4. ( I died in minutes) Seems great to me. Hope this helps you decide what to buy. Great projector and a great price. Ken 1) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HXFARS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2) https://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Splitter-Selector-Control-adapter/dp/B071VBBKDR/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1545581527&sr=1-3&keywords=radio+shack+4+to+to+HDMI+selector 3) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BS8LX8W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1