ViewSonic 4K Projector with 3500 Lumens HDR Support and Dual HDMI for Home Theater Day and Night (PX747-4K)

I originally was undecided between the px727 and px747 because they have similar specs but are slightly different in price, with the px747 being cheaper by ~$200 when I bought this item. I ultimately decided to get the px747 because I would be using the projector in a dimly lit environment that has some light leaking into the room. Because the px747 has higher lumens, I figured this would be the better option for me between the px747 and px727. Overall, the quality of the projector is good. The unit offers the basic features and is the cheapest of the 4k projectors in the market right now. You definitely get what you pay for with this unit. I use it as the focal point of my entertainment center, with a Roku and PS4. I also have a receiver that allows 4k pass-through, so the 4k content from roku/ps4 is actually being shown in 4k on the projector. If you are passing audio to a unit that isnt 4k compatible, you will not be able to see 4k quality. Pros: - Basic standard features - 4k content - Cheap price - Ease of usability - Internal speakers (albeit speakers are mediocre) Cons: - No Ethernet port for direct internet access - No Bluetooth capability - Color quality could be better After 4 months with this projector, I do somewhat regret my purchase. A few reasons for this. Firstly, I think the color on this projector could be improved greatly. I am in a fairly dim room and still the colors dont pop as vibrantly and accurately as the px727 models I have seen. Also, I had issues with the px747. I have noticed the light/lamp flickering on screen. Every so often, the projector glitches out and there is noise in the picture on screen. Additionally, the units speakers stopped working not even 6 months after purchasing the projector. The speakers are currently not producing any sound but the sound will work if connected to external speakers like a soundbar.

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Pros: very bright. 4k uhd using xrp pixel shift. the difference between xrp and a 4k dlp chip is NOT significant --- You will never notice the difference in resolution unless you can see both projectors side by side viewing the screen very close. Excellent focus. Cons: absolutely horrible black levels. Washed out color. No lens shift. Very bright gray boarder around picture. (ALL 4K XRP based projectors have this boarder. This PJ just has a very bright one! See my upcoming review on the optima UHD 50 ) Summary: I "downgraded" to this projector from an infocus X10 which is a 1080p projector. Yes, the 747 resolution is much better, and the projector is significantly brighter. But the overall picture quality is not based solely on the resolution nor brightness. The X10 was simply years ahead of those in the picture quality, particularly black levels, color, and apparent contrast. If you’re looking for a presentation projector, this is a good one! If you’re looking for home theater use I would suggest considering the optima UHD 50 or another projector that uses an RGBRGB color wheel. If budget is of the upmost importance and you’re looking to watch movies in a home theater type environment, I would suggest purchasing a high-end 1080 P instead of this projector and less you can afford to move to the optima UHD 50 or better. Again, this would be an excellent projector for presentation use, or daytime use of TV in a living room with lots of ambient light or a similar type environment.

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