ViewSonic PJD7828HDL 3200 Lumens Full HD 1080p Shorter Throw Home Theater Projector with 3D DLP and HDMI

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If you need to adjust the picture so it fits your screen, this is probably not the projector you need to buy. There is a zoom function and an all important digital zoom to control the picture size. However, there is a glitz that causes the projector to default back to factory settings each time you turn on the projector. Obviously, this causes the user to reset the screen size each time you turn it on. If I had known, I would have chosen a different unit to purchase. After contacting their tech folks, we were told they are aware of the issue, but have no plans for a fix.

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Purchased the refurbished model and saved money! Looks new and works great. I first tried the GooDee Video Projector 200" LCD Home Theater Projector and the latest Beamer King 3500 lumens and glad I returned them and put more money towards this Viewsonic with native 1920x1080 resolution. The picture and projector quality is great!

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Loved it. It looks in focus from corner to corner. I absolutely love the hidden compartments which houses my Roku Stick, which basically makes this a smart tv. The low latency option worked great for video games. Just remember you have to toggle it on. If I had to be picky, it would be to say that the blacks arent AS black as I had hoped for. But other than that, the color looks fantastic once you find the settings which look most natural.

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This projector seems pretty solid so far, as someone who generally is skeptical of projectors I can say this one exceeded by expectations. The throw distance is perfect, 8 feet back gets you about a 100 inch picture. It is quite bright, brighter than I had expected. The blacks are really surprisingly good, the projector pretty much looks to be off in the dark patches. The input latency seems fantastic, I am going to test that more extensively and potentially update this if my findings say otherwise. I pitted this projector against a few year old $1700 projector and it seemed a bit brighter, better throw and better blacks, so definitely a good deal for the cost!

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The picture is acceptable. I replaced my broken Mitsubishi with this projector. It is difficult to tell the difference because the other one was on an old bulb. But, this one is missing some critical adjustments like the shift point adjustment for a mounting that is not 100% centered is not available. I knew this before I purchased so I cant really fault the projector, I just didnt realize how important that adjustment is because it skews the picture to the point where it is not square (not as a shape, but where each side is square with the adjacent side). Otherwise, this is a good value projector that I hope last a long time.

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This thing is Bright! And quiet (enough). The picture is amazing (especially for the price). In a dark room, operating this in normal mode will be too bright for most people (after a while), but it works really well when watching 3D movies. Growing up, projectors werent practical enough to replace a TV. Now, they are. It was either a 60" HD TV or an HD Projector... THIS projector won. I now have an 84" HD display in my bedroom. And since this projector is bright enough to operate in super eco mode 90% of the time, the lamp should last a very long time. That said, Ive compared the PJD7828 the Pro 7827, and although the Pro7827 has more options, it is noticeably dimmer and runs louder than the 7828. The Pro7827 works well in a dedicated theater setting. However, the PJD 7828 works better in settings where ambient light is a factor. Both have louder than expected speakers, and can render great images in the dark. However... although the Pro7827 is more expensive, it does not look as nice nor vibrant (in my opinion) as the PJD7828. The Pro has more features, but falls short in terms of delivering a vibrant picture. It may work best for movies, but for video games or sports, the lack of lumens makes it harder for me to recommend. Therefore... Bang for the buck goes to the PJD7828 (short throw). Ive included some images (which really does not do much justice to this projector). Hope this helps

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I am impressed! Honestly I bought this projector expecting to be disappointed and if so intended to send it back after watching NetFlix©, Amazon©, HBO GO©, and Hulu© all weekend through my I phone using Google Chrome, and watching DVR shows from my satellite am extremely impressed and happy that I bought it. The image quality is amazing at 100" on a white pull down screen it is as good as my 50" led tv in a bright room you can watch easily with little image quality loss in the day time and in room with all the lights on. I have 3 cheap$100-$250 projectors decided to splurge this time and spend a little more I am not disappointed! Did I say the image quality is good well it is! If watching through your cable box or satellite receiver the image quality does drop on non HD channels and on a 100" screen you can really tell. HD channels look amazing. If your looking for a good projector that wont break you I highly recommend this projector.

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Ive had a few different projectors over the years. Ive owned 3LCD as well as DLP. This one is by far the best Ive ever owned. The throw distance is phenomenal. I have it set up on a 96" screen from about 10 feet away. I actually had to move the projector forward to keep it from going over the edge of the screen. If youre looking for a projector to throw a large image in a relatively tight spot, this is the one for you. Its also the brightest, highest contract, most colorful projector Ive ever used. Its still affected by ambient light (the room Im using it in is pitch black) but its still better than anything Ive used before. I have it hooked up to a PS4, Xbox One S, PS3, Xbox 360, Roku, and several retro systems (NES, Sega Genesis, N64, etc.) through a series of HDMI switches. Sound is run from the projector (stereo out) to a set of surround sound speakers. Everything works perfectly. No lag. No distortion. Couldnt be happier with this purchase. Highly recommended for anyone that wants to set up a home media center.

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Installed it on ceiling in basement and projected against wood panelling to start with just to get the image in the right position. seemed fine although obviously not great against old wall panelling. Built a screen for it using blackout cloth and wow it looks amazing. even with some ambient room light it still looks good now. Highly recommend getting or building a proper screen for this. Started out with a bit of keystone adjustment and image was fine for me. Didnt realise that keystone removes pixels. Read that best quality image is with zero keystone so I re-aligned the screen and projector instead with keystone = 0. Screen is a bit lower than I would like now. Image probably does look a bit better but from normal viewing distance with or without keystone I doubt you would be able to tell. Only really apparent with a computer desktop where vertical lines appear more fuzzy with keystone on. I guess lens shift would have been nice but I decided to use the money for the sound system which was a good choice for me, but if you need to mount the projector much higher / lower that optimum height, you probably want lens shift to get the most out of it

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I love this projector. I was having neck problems because I wanted to recline in my chair while watching my normal TV and I had to curl my neck forward to see the TV (which is about 3 feet off the ground). Now I project up to the ceiling above my bed and I can watch movies from bed without kinking my neck at all. My neck is feeling a whole lot better. The picture quality and brightness are excellent (although Ive only watched this in the dark). Im pretty picky about picture quality, and Ive been pleasantly surprised how clear the image is. I have a high ceiling, so its like having a 120 inch HD TV directly above me. The sound system is quite good, also.

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