Viewsonic PJ551D Projector
How the video projector market has changed. Just 8 years ago I purchased a new Viewsonic projector (900 lumens / 800 x 600) for $3,100. Five years ago I replaced it with a Panasonic (1600 lumens / 1024 x 768 / smaller and lighter) purchased off eBay for $1,000; it was one year old.
In June I replaced my Panasonic with a new Viewsonic, the PJ551D. It cost $585 with free shipping from Buy.com. It included a coupon for a free extra lamp ($250 value). Here are some of the details:
Good:
- Price: $585
- Lumens: 2300
- XGA native resolution: 1024 x 768
- Lamp half-life: 3,000
- Good menu system for controlling the quality of the projected image
- Small remote control
Not So Good:
- Limited inputs, and no outputs: 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite
- Only power and VGA cable included
- No bag included
- No audio inputs, or speakers
- Size of a large phone book and weight of 6.5 lbs.
For me, the Viewsonic is a good choice. The free extra lamp is welcome. I never used either the audio or video outputs on my previous projectors. Since I don’t travel extensively, the weight and size are not objectionable. I am very pleased with its brightness and overall quality of the video and presentation images it projects.
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