Should You Buy a Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic is one of the most popular projector brands as well as being well known for its PC monitors, TVs and camcorders.
We've collated all the key information on Viewsonic projectors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 22,000 user and expert reviews and 640+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors to impartially compare each projector brand.
Viewsonic are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $190 for the M1 which has a noise level of 25dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wvga (854x480) and go up to $3,542 for the LS800WU which has a noise level of §dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wuxga (1920x1200). The average price of a new Viewsonic projector is $1,098.
Is Viewsonic the Best Projector Brand?
So are Viewsonic projectors any good? We give every projector a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all projectors we are able to impartially rank all the projector brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Viewsonic is the 5th best projector brand out there.
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Japan
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95% |
95%
3,586 reviews
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Japan
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93%
580 reviews
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Taiwan
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92% |
92%
2,853 reviews
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Taiwan
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90%
4,631 reviews
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Taiwan
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89%
802 reviews
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Japan
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80 reviews
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Taiwan
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179 reviews
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United States
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82%
191 reviews
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South Korea
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712 reviews
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Asus
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78%
264 reviews
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Anker
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73%
49 reviews
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Netherlands
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71%
115 reviews
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Japan
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71%
52 reviews
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Nebula
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18 reviews
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39 reviews
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Kodak
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21 reviews
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XGIMI
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69%
29 reviews
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Japan
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67%
1 review
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Taiwan
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66%
155 reviews
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DBPower
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65%
17 reviews
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UO
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65%
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Japan
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0 reviews
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ZTE
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2 reviews
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AAXA Technologies
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0 reviews
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Celluon
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63%
3 reviews
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Elmo
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63%
3 reviews
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3M
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62%
108 reviews
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Pyle
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7 reviews
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Christie
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Smart
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59%
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Gigabyte
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Xiaomi
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Let's look at how Viewsonic projectors compare to the other projector brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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Viewsonic have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Viewsonic projector being 72%. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Viewsonic projector is $17 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other projector brands.
There's a smaller selection of Viewsonic projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 39 Viewsonic projectors currently on the market in the US. Viewsonic projectors also tend to be cheaper than most other projector brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.
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What Do the Viewsonic Projector Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Viewsonic projector to work out the average distribution of reviews for Viewsonic and then compared this to the other projector brands.

Expert Reviews
5 stars | 28 | |
4 stars | 52 | |
3 stars | 19 | |
2 stars | 4 | |
1 star | 0 |

User Reviews
5 stars | 450 | |
4 stars | 97 | |
3 stars | 29 | |
2 stars | 14 | |
1 star | 29 |
Over 78% of expert reviews and 88% of user reviews for Viewsonic projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.
Purchasers of Viewsonic projectors frequently mentioned that the product had a great high def picture, was easy to use and reasonably priced. Their projectors have also won 30+ awards.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Viewsonic projectors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other projector brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
Average Review Score | Benq | Optoma | Epson | Acer | Sony | Viewsonic |
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71%
40 reviews
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71%
21 reviews
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78%
38 reviews
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68%
17 reviews
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80%
1 review
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96%
15 reviews
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87%
12 reviews
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95%
7 reviews
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96%
11 reviews
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81%
23 reviews
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67%
9 reviews
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6 reviews
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6 reviews
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29 reviews
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83%
19 reviews
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17 reviews
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8 reviews
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6 reviews
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18 reviews
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10 reviews
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16 reviews
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15 reviews
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3 reviews
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9 reviews
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2 reviews
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14 reviews
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10 reviews
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2 reviews
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67%
3 reviews
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86%
10 reviews
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14 reviews
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9 reviews
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7 reviews
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3 reviews
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4 reviews
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85%
8 reviews
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73%
8 reviews
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67%
3 reviews
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9 reviews
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5 reviews
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14 reviews
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10 reviews
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5 reviews
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6 reviews
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5 reviews
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1 review
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4 reviews
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2 reviews
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12 reviews
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4 reviews
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5 reviews
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3 reviews
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5 reviews
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7 reviews
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5 reviews
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1 review
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6 reviews
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6 reviews
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3 reviews
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6 reviews
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3 reviews
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69%
180 reviews
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72%
85 reviews
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70%
93 reviews
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71%
107 reviews
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74%
73 reviews
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62%
34 reviews
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Average |
79%
422 reviews
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77%
265 reviews
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76%
218 reviews
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73%
216 reviews
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87%
195 reviews
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70%
100 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Viewsonic Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 35 industry awards for Viewsonic projectors. The table below compares the number of awards received by Viewsonic to other popular projector brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning projectors
Number of Awards | Benq | Optoma | Epson | Acer | Sony | Viewsonic |
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25
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12
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6
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5
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7
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3
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1
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Other Expert Sites |
34
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10
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31
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13
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12
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13
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Total |
128
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78
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108
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44
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102
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35
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How Reliable Are Viewsonic Projectors?
We checked over 22,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Viewsonic projectors. over 40 of these reviews mention reliability of which 84% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Viewsonic projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Viewsonic projectors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Viewsonic projectors that mention reliability:
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What is the Best Mid-Range Viewsonic Projector?
Viewsonic PX701HD
$590.66
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31dB
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3,500 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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5,000h
LAMP SERVICE
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203W
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$67
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A great mid range choice, priced at $590.66 is the Viewsonic PX701HD, which has a Kagoo Score of 82.
A very economical to run and award winning 1080p average noise level projector, with a very good spec and a good price. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports 3D and full HD.
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2 Reviews + 1 Award |
83
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Fully-Featured |
79
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Quite Popular |
81
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Very Good |
90
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$67 Over 5 Years |
82
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Excellent |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Viewsonic PX701HD has good expert reviews and excellent user reviews with an average overall rating of 70%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the PX701HD in the US is $590.66 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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$667.98
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What is the Best High End Viewsonic Projector?
Viewsonic PS700X
$989.07
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WXGA
RESOLUTION
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29dB
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3,300 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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3,000h
LAMP SERVICE
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240W
LAMP POWER
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0.23
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$91
OVER 5 YEARS
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If you're looking for a high end Viewsonic projector then the Viewsonic PS700X takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 73, but is a bit more expensive at $989.07.
An economical to run and fully featured WXGA quiet projector. It supports 3D and full HD and has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control.
80
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Fully-Featured |
67
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Good |
76
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$91 Over 5 Years |
73
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Very Good |
The cheapest price that we could find for the PS700X in the US is $989.07 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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What is the Ultimate Viewsonic Projector?
Viewsonic LS850WU
$3,299.99
eBay
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WUXGA
RESOLUTION
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32dB
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5,000 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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$95
OVER 5 YEARS
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For those with an unlimited budget then the Viewsonic LS850WU is the best Viewsonic projector out there. At $3,299.99 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 73.
An economical to run and fully featured WUXGA average noise level multimedia projector, with great user reviews and contrast ratio. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN and supports full HD.
80
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Fully-Featured |
63
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Good |
75
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$95 Over 5 Years |
73
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Very Good |
Owners report that Viewsonic LS850WU has brilliant user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this projector to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the LS850WU in the US is $3,299.99 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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$3,305.98
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$3,412.57
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What is the Best Budget Choice Viewsonic Projector?
Viewsonic PS501W
$449.99
eBay
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WXGA
RESOLUTION
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32dB
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3,400 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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5,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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200W
LAMP POWER
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0.6:1
THROW RATIO
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$59
OVER 5 YEARS
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At only $449.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Viewsonic PS501W makes a great budget choice.
An excellently reviewed and extremely economical to run WXGA average noise level projector, with a good price and a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and a high contrast ratio and supports 3D. Multiple reviews mentioned that this projector has good picture quality.
96
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4 Reviews |
85
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Fully-Featured |
84
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Very Good |
95
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$59 Over 5 Years |
85
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that Viewsonic PS501W has terrific user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this projector to others.
The Viewsonic PS501W is 292mm wide, 115mm tall, 236mm deep and weighs 2.6kg.


The cheapest price that we could find for the PS501W in the US is $449.99 and in total we found 7 prices for it.
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