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 Digitally clear images and video.
ViewSonic PJ506D SVGA DLP Projector.
ViewSonic's PJ506D DLP® projector is designed to meet the needs of todays mobile presenters. DLP technology delivers crystal-clear images and brilliant color. With 2,000 lumens and an ultra-high 2000:1 contrast ratio (max) this portable projector is ideal for multimedia lessons in the classroom or dynamic presentations in the boardroom. The PJ506D is a versatile performer with multiple inputs, advanced image processing and support for 720p and 1080i HD signals. The native 800x600 SVGA resolution, digital keystone correction and zoom lens ensure that you'll get the best possible image in virtually any setting. Image reversing functions offer further installation flexibility. The PJ506D is a lightweight, versatile projector that is packed with performance at an affordable price.
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Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
- Bright in virtually any setting with 2,000 lumens
Packs 2,000 lumens in just 5.9 lbs. It's the bright choice for mobile presenters.
- DLP™ Technology
Stunning all digital clarity delivers lifelike color, sharp graphics, and outstanding video.
- Ultimate video source flexibility
Connect a computer or add a video source for dynamic meetings and presentations.
- Advanced video features
Motion adaptive deinterlacer for superior video performance.
- Whisper-mode extends lamp life
Extend the life of your lamp up to 3,000 hours and reduce noise output.
- OnView® controls for superior screen adjustability
Screen geometry and color adjustments are precisely made via an easy-to-use, on-screen menu.
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Feb 21, 2008 |
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| Purchased prjector last semptember and was amazed how good the picture looked! After twenty hours of use projector broke. I Called Viewsonic customer service and was sent a refurbished projector. The picture quality on the refurbished projector does not look near as good as one that broke. I called Viewsonic back and was told that the refurbished projector was only loaned out to me while my other one was being repaired. If they could not repair it they would send me a brand new one.
Four months and two dozen phone calls later I was told I would not recieve a new projector the refurbished one was my replacement. Not satisfied with this answer I ask to get my money back. I was told it takes about a week to submit a refund claim and someone would get back in touch with me. That was three weeks ago and I'm still haven't heard from anyone. The first projector I order had a fantastic piture to bad it only lasted twenty hours. As far as customer service their is none. |
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| REVIEW BY: TaGoR Reviewed
Oct 01, 2007 |
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| A great projector for the price, however realize it is DLP and the wheel spins @ 1x, so you (like me) may see the 'rainbow effect' (typically in areas of quick motion/change on screen is where I'll see it). So advice is check out 1x DLP projectors before buying. PS: On the free Mount and screen front, be aware that Canadians have to pay shipping *AND* duties, so it works out that you really only get the mount for free. |
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| REVIEW BY: Gregg Reviewed
Sep 28, 2007 |
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| I received it via UPS in good condition and connected it to my laptop and was projecting on my basement wall in a matter of minutes. Excellent picture and I can barely hear it running. I been running it for 2 days (on & off) going through my training course.
I am watching a movie now in a well lit basement and the picture is great! Even using a bed sheet for a screen.
Great price, great product, excellent service from TigerDirect.
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| REVIEW BY: dmcculloug Reviewed
Sep 23, 2007 |
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| Outstanding! It does lack a few bells and whistles, but at this price you can't beat it. I am VERY impressed with the picture quality! One thing to note though that is very disapointing is the ''free'' screen and mount. First it is 50 bucks shipping which in the grand scheme is nothing, but the screen they send is a 4:3 format screen and the mount is flimsy. Keep in mind they say 80'' inch screen, but this is 80'' diagonal NOT wide. The projector at 13 to 15 feet back (most people's living room dimentions) shows a wide screen movie at 80'' WIDE and does not shrink down enough to fit on the screen. I also went ahead and purchased the Atdec Flush Universal Projector mount (A16-1020) and again, I can't say enough good things about this mount! It is well worth the 79.99 for this mount to go on this projector. So, overall, Excellent Value, good features, good quality, and A+ performance. Very happy. I'm selling the ''free'' screen and mount on eBay for the cost of the 50 bucks. :) |
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| REVIEW BY: pogi ako Reviewed
Sep 18, 2007 |
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| my family and I are very satisfied with the quality, value and performance of this projector.
Colors are really nice. Haven't seen yet the so called ''rainbow-effect'' but it's really good. The focus/zoom function is a little bit limited but acceptable. For the FREE screen and mount --I agree to the other write-ups --- the screen has a problem with retraction but on the good side the 48x67'' viewing size is big enough and displays the picture/colors good. The projector and screen/mount almost arrived at the same time in less than 7 working days. The projector is not noisy, you can barely hear it when you are watching. OVerall --- a good investment and substitute for the costly big plasma/lcd tvs -- if you're on budget. You will like this playing your movies and tv shows. |
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| REVIEW BY: cmatos15 Reviewed
Sep 11, 2007 |
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| I bought this projector approximately about 2 months ago and I LOVE THIS THING!! Before I bought it I put alot of research into finding a decent projector for a good price. Instead I got a great projector for a great price!! I use this to play my movies from my computer, but mostly for my xbox 360 and the graphics are sick!!! The only bad part of this whole deal was that crappy screen that they sent me and mount. The screen was only about 70'' and the mount sucked.. I suggest you do what I did and make your own screen. Now it looks like i have a theater in my room!! |
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| REVIEW BY: mr-b Reviewed
Sep 07, 2007 |
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| Incredible deal. I was a bit skeptical until I saw it. Very bright, Very nice. Works very well on a white bedsheet in full daylight. Overall, excellent product, price and delivery. I have an 80'' tv for $500 and it will scale to 25' (apparently) |
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| REVIEW BY: neil Reviewed
Sep 04, 2007 |
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| I bought this for our bedroom TV. We have Win Media Center Edition and watch all of our TV through the computer. This projector works very well with using a SVGA cable to the projector. Picture looks great on the wall. The problem is, we are still watching this on our wall, not the 80in screen with mount... I submitted the rebate request to Elite Screens 20 days ago. I have called and emailed them each three times with no response on status. They indicate that I am responsible for the ~$50.00 shipping but I have no idea how to pay for it? The projector is great. The Elite Screens rebate is so far, a joke. |
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| REVIEW BY: Snork Reviewed
Sep 04, 2007 |
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| The FREE screen and mount deal sucked. Both the screen and mount were out of stock so I got a 71'' screen instead of 80'' and the mount is much shorter than the one advertised. The ''shipping'' cost me $73.72 and the brokerage fees from DHL were $42.43. However, the projector itself is great, even with the extra $117.14 it's a bargain. |
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| REVIEW BY: xcel2great Reviewed
Sep 02, 2007 |
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| Okay, I purchase a lot of things from Tigerdirect. Only a few times I purchase things for my own enjoyment. This was one of those things. I wanted to have a large screen in my basement so I looked at this product to meet my needs. And it has. I received an email saying my screen an mount will be delivered soon, but I put the picture on the wall and it looks great. The 2000 ANSI Lumens looks great. This is a good buy. |
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| REVIEW BY: jmaxey Reviewed
Aug 27, 2007 |
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| wow man am i ready for football season ? the projector is incrediable exactly what i expected shooting it on a solid white wall no screen needed. using an hd dtv reciver and its pic in 1080 is awsome! i recommend this buy to anyone for any reason. tiger direct you are great shipping was three days.. |
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| REVIEW BY: Thatbanffg Reviewed
Aug 25, 2007 |
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| I am very happy with this Projector! It works great for movies and gaming systems alike. Now playing 3-D shooter games with my friends is even more fun on a 100''+ screen. Don't think, buy!!! Tiger Direct, your awesome. |
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| REVIEW BY: KatMan Reviewed
Aug 24, 2007 |
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| For the price, the picture is fantastic. My son hooked up xBox 360 and projected on a light yellow wall. Awesome!! Tried a dvd, and again the picture was great (slightly grainy, but totally acceptable for the price). Get it now!!! |
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| REVIEW BY: PapaD Reviewed
Aug 21, 2007 |
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| I LOVE the projector it is wonderful with great picture great value. I still have not recieved my screen and mount and can't get the elite screen people to call me back. I finally talked to a CSR from the company who told me the mount's were on back order. |
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| REVIEW BY: Yan Reviewed
Aug 20, 2007 |
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| This projector is a little bomb for the price! I've been using it for few hours and I'm still impressed by the quality! No regrets! |
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| REVIEW BY: Gman Reviewed
Aug 16, 2007 |
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| Just recieved after 2 days of my order. UNFORTUNATLY the fan was so loud I couldn't hear the sound at full. Very loud vibration, so I picked it up and sure enough somthing loose inside. RMA hope Tiger is quick I wanted this thing up and running, will keep an upto date post of how things work out.
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| REVIEW BY: agitomeh Reviewed
Aug 15, 2007 |
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| I was so impressed by the performance of this projector. I had a borrowed one before and the quality of the picture was horrible. Now I have this one that makes my presentation, even on a light colored wall, to look excellent and professional. You cant go wrong with this one for that price. |
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| REVIEW BY: Valery Reviewed
Aug 06, 2007 |
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| Very good deal for the price. Excellent picture quality. One drawback: overheating causes it shutdown if room temperature is above 26.5C. Also a bit noisy in a full brightness mode but acceptable in ECONO mode still giving a very bright clear picture. |
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| REVIEW BY: TyrellCorp Reviewed
Jul 28, 2007 |
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| This projector is a phenomenal bargain. I use it for watching DVDs and console gaming, and the quality is amazing. I noticed a little rainbow effect the first hour of use, but it's either gone now or I've gotten used to it. Very impressive for the price, and the free mount and screen took a mere 5 days to arrive. Everyone who sees this projector in action is impressed. I recommend it to everyone. |
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| REVIEW BY: Dumpy2 Reviewed
Jul 26, 2007 |
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| Just got this puppy last night... WOW! Exceeds my expectations. If you're reading this review for the 10th time like I did before I bought this projector, just buy it already. For $500 you can't go wrong, movies look gorgeous and so does the 360. |
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| REVIEW BY: wayman Reviewed
Jul 23, 2007 |
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| Do not get this projector. Spend another hundred bucks and get something better. I've had this View Sonic for a bout a month and it randomly overheats and shutsdown. Always at a key moment in a movie or when I'm playing Wii. there's plenty of air circulation around it but it just randomly shuts down. It is NOT hi-def and the 800x600 really does suck when you plug it into your computer. No DVI, definitely analog VGA. I'm going to throw it on craigslist and get something better. Oh and the 'Free' mount and screen are actually 50 bucks. |
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| REVIEW BY: KSilerjr Reviewed
Jul 20, 2007 |
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| I agree with the other reviews posted here. The one point not mentioned is the ZOOM feature. I went with this unit because of the zoom and it turned out to be a worthless option. I have limited locations to place the projector and the screen. I had planned on using the zoom to control the size of the image. On a 10 foot (diagonal) image you can only adjust the size of the image by about 10 inches. Not much help.
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| REVIEW BY: Gabe P Reviewed
Jul 18, 2007 |
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| I was looking for a good deal on a decent projector for my father who is a teacher. You can't go wrong with this one! Also the screen and mount were delivered by courier 3 days after the rebate was submitted. Kudos TD and Viewsonic! |
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| REVIEW BY: Clyde S. D Reviewed
Jul 17, 2007 |
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| Picked this up last Friday (July 13) to use as a replacement for our dead old AKAI projection TV. In two words: ''Freakin awesome'' I picked it up at the local outlet store, they had one on display and an optima I was looking at too and the picture on the Viewsonic seemed better than the more expensive optima. Easy to hook up, great picture even on a white wall. Still waiting on the screen and mount but I suspect it will look even better once we have that. Specs say it supports 800X600 native but hooked my laptop up to it and it ran 1024X768 and looked just fine. Only con is it does not have an DVI input. Real test will be how long the bulb lasts under heavy use as a TV, but so far so good, very pleased with unit. |
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| REVIEW BY: iinjuly Reviewed
Jul 13, 2007 |
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| I got this projector just after a week of purchase. I was very impressed right from the start.
Pro:
size: It's pretty light and comes with a bag for easy transport.
focus: I was able to connect my laptop to the projector without the need of any installation. The lens are easy to focus. I projected onto some white blinds and it worked out fine.
''free screen'': the free manual pulldown screen and mount offer is still valid. In fact, I got it all the same day as my projector. They extended the offer to July 31st. ''The Catch'' is you need to pay $50 in shipping fees.
Cons:
audio: The audio cable included does not work with my laptop; fortunately for me, I already had the audio cable necessary. The speaker has its limits. I've been getting better volume and quality by connecting computer speakers to my laptop to get better and louder volume.
operation: The projector does not instantly turn on or off. |
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| REVIEW BY: Marc Reviewed
Jul 10, 2007 |
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| 30 Hours of used and busted in my face!
No power light, nothing DEAD...
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| REVIEW BY: SciencePro Reviewed
Jul 09, 2007 |
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| This is a fantastic projector for this price. Most other projectors in the sub-500 range offer anemic 1500 lumens, while this has a full 2000 and is quite bright even in a lighted room. It looks acceptable on an imperfect white wall, and far sharper, crisper, and less pixelated on a screen. Please note that the free screen deal ended 6/30. Also, in order to get High Definition Component video input, you must purchase a VGA to Component adapter, which is fully supported, for around $20. Even without a free screen and mount, this is still a great buy. |
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| REVIEW BY: tray Reviewed
Jul 03, 2007 |
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| I've used several different models of data projectors, and this is as good or better than the others, and at half the price! |
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| REVIEW BY: Harjit Reviewed
Jun 28, 2007 |
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| I love it. I ahve been looking for an economy projector and this is the one. Unbelievable quality. I hope it keeps working like this. |
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| REVIEW BY: George R Reviewed
Jun 28, 2007 |
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| Great projector, good price. Nice small footprint, and isn't too noisy. Took advantage of the Elite mount and screen too. Thanks TD! |
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| REVIEW BY: docbill Reviewed
Jun 20, 2007 |
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| I am very happy with this projector. The luminance and color depth are fantastic. The factor default brightness setting is too dark, but it is trivial to change. The screen arrived in less than one week and gives much more brilliant colors. We have been watching a movie every night since getting this projector. It might be worthwhile investing in an upsampling DVD player for best quality.
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| REVIEW BY: Dave Reviewed
Jun 20, 2007 |
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| This is a Good cheap projector. It works pretty good just projecting onto a wall. For the price, you can't beat it. |
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| REVIEW BY: Williams20 Reviewed
Jun 01, 2007 |
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| Excellent projector with fast delivery from tigerdirect. Unbelievable picture/quality for such a compact unit. My kids watched spiderman and their mouths dropped. Only drawback I see is a lack of a component input or/and hdmi. Great bang for the buck. Additionally the free screen and mount arrived in 1 week. |
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 DLP Digital Lighting Processing
DLP™ technology is a revolutionary display solution that uses an optical
semiconductor to manipulate light digitally. It's also a proven and dependable
technology preferred by leading electronics companies worldwide, with more
than 2 million systems shipped to more than 50 manufacturers since 1996.
DLP™ technology is in use wherever visual excellence is in demand. In fact,
it's the only display solution that enables movie projectors, televisions,
home theater systems and business projectors to create an entirely digital
connection between a graphic or video source and the screen in front of
you. The result is maximum fidelity: a picture whose clarity, brilliance
and color must be seen to be believed.
- DLP Digital Lighting Processing
Digital Light Processing™ is the world's only all-digital display solution
and a key ingredient in the best digital projectors available today. DLP™
technology uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with
a fidelity analog systems cannot match.
- The Semiconductor That Changes
At the heart of every DLP™ projection system is an optical semiconductor
known as the Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD chip, was invented by Dr.
Larry Hornbeck of Texas Instruments in 1987. The DMD chip is probably the
world's most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array
of up to 1.3 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of these micromirrors
measures less than one-fifth the width of a human hair, and corresponds
to one pixel in a projected image. When a DMD chip is coordinated with a
digital video or graphic signal, a light source and a projection lens, its
mirrors can reflect an all-digital image onto a screen or other surface.
The DMD and the sophisticated electronics that surround it are what we call
Digital Light Processing™ technology.
- Digital Light Processing I: The Gray
Scale Image
A DMD panel's micromirrors are mounted on tiny hinges that enable them to
tilt either toward the light source in a DLP™ projection system (ON) or
away from it (OFF)-creating a light or dark pixel on the projection surface.
The bit-streamed image code entering the semiconductor directs each mirror
to switch on and off up to several thousand times per second. When a mirror
is switched on more frequently than off, it reflects a light gray pixel;
a mirror that's switched off more frequently reflects a darker gray pixel.
In this way, the mirrors in a DLP™ projection system can reflect pixels
in up to 1,024 shades of gray to convert the video or graphic signal entering
the DMD into a highly detailed grayscale image.
- Digital Light Processing II: Adding Color
The white light generated by the lamp in a DLP™ projection system passes
through a color wheel as it travels to the surface of the DMD panel. The
color wheel filters the light into red, green and blue, from a single-chip
DLP™ projection system can create at least 16.7 million colors. And the
3-DMD chip system found in DLP Cinema™ projection systems is capable of
producing no fewer than 35 trillion colors. The on and off states of each
micromirror are coordinated with these three basic building blocks of color.
For example, a mirror responsible for projecting a purple pixel will only
reflect red and blue light to the projection surface; our eyes then blend
these rapidly alternating flashes to see the intended hue in a projected
image.
- Applications And Configurations
Televisions, home theater systems and business projectors using DLP™ technology
rely on a single DMD chip configuration like the one described above. White
light passes through a color wheel filter, causing red, green and blue light
to be shone in sequence on the surface of the DMD. The switching of the
mirrors, and the proportion of time they are 'on' or 'off' is coordinated
according to the color shining on them. The human visual system integrates
the sequential color and sees a full-color image.
- One-Chip DLP Projection System
DLP™ technology-enabled projectors for very high image quality or high brightness
applications such as cinema and large venue displays rely on a 3-DMD-chip
configuration to produce stunning images, whether moving or still.
- Three-Chip DLP Projection System
In a 3-chip system, the white light generated by the lamp passes through
a prism that divides it into red, green and blue. Each DMD chip is dedicated
to one of these three colors; the colored light that each micromirror reflects
is then combined and passed through the projection lens to form a single
pixel in the image.
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About HDTV Viewing Angles
The Viewing Angle of any TV is an important specification. The wider
the viewing angle, the more enjoyable your experience. Viewing angles
above 150° means you can view your TV from a reasonable range - from the
front and off to the sides. However, viewing angles above 170° are
best! Many of today's Plasma and LCD HDTVs offer viewing angles of
178°, and their images do not suffer from degradation at very high viewing
angles. LCD TVs were originally designed for a one user
experience, as a computer monitor, but the technology has kept pace with the
demands for ever increasing viewing angles, and most offer excellent viewing
experiences. Between LCD and Plasma; Plasma TVs have the advantage,
but by a small margin.
Viewing angles are not an issue with
projectors because the light source is coming from in front of the screen,
and not from behind. However, the surface on which you project (screen or
wall surface) may have a slight impact on viewing angles, so it is important
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Ready to open up your world to the unlimited horizons of projected images, but just can’t decide which projector suits your needs? Turn to our comprehensive Projector Buying Guide for up-to-date information. Everything you need to know about the newest, most sophisticated projectors.
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The Perfect Home Theater Experience!
When creating a home theater, most people overlook the amazing benefits of
using a
DLP or LCD Projector instead of a large screen LCD or Plasma TV.
Projectors provide the ultimate experience in big screen viewing.
Instead of a 40 or 50 inch TV, with far less cost, you can have a
8 or 10
foot screen, and transform your living room into a true theater experience.
Additionally, projectors are available with High Definition displays for
incredibly crisp rich full color cinematic images. When you sit on a
sofa 6 or 8 feet away from a 10 foot screen, it almost exactly the same
experience as sitting in the movie theater (without the guy talking on his
cell phone behind you!) So consider the ultimate upgrade to your home
theater or gaming system. Add in a great home theater sound system,
and for very little money, you've created a movie watching dimension the
envy of your friends and family. So before you decide on your wide
screen consider the perfect solution to transforming any living room into
your own cineplex!
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What Makes ViewSonic The Choice of Professionals?
ViewSonic is a worldwide leader in visual display products for today's
business, consumer electronics, education and professional markets. The
company offers a complete line of innovative LCD and CRT desktop displays,
digital televisions, projectors and visual devices that are all designed
to make the customer's visual experience easier and more enjoyable. ViewSonic
remains a leading monitor brand in the United States and has won more
than 2,000 awards from independent global publications and organizations.
ViewSonic is devoted to customer satisfaction
and is committed to building positive relationships with every company
and individual it interacts with. ViewSonic strives to understand interests
and concerns, and treat people with respect, courtesy and consideration.
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DLP Technology
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What Is DLP?
-
DLP Digital Lighting Processing
DLP™ technology is a revolutionary display solution that uses an optical
semiconductor to manipulate light digitally. It's also a proven and dependable
technology preferred by leading electronics companies worldwide, with more
than 2 million systems shipped to more than 50 manufacturers since 1996.
DLP™ technology is in use wherever visual excellence is in demand. In fact,
it's the only display solution that enables movie projectors, televisions,
home theater systems and business projectors to create an entirely digital
connection between a graphic or video source and the screen in front of
you. The result is maximum fidelity: a picture whose clarity, brilliance
and color must be seen to be believed.
- DLP Digital Lighting Processing
Digital Light Processing™ is the world's only all-digital display solution
and a key ingredient in the best digital projectors available today. DLP™
technology uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with
a fidelity analog systems cannot match.
- The Semiconductor That Changes
At the heart of every DLP™ projection system is an optical semiconductor
known as the Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD chip, was invented by Dr.
Larry Hornbeck of Texas Instruments in 1987. The DMD chip is probably the
world's most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array
of up to 1.3 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of these micromirrors
measures less than one-fifth the width of a human hair, and corresponds
to one pixel in a projected image. When a DMD chip is coordinated with a
digital video or graphic signal, a light source and a projection lens, its
mirrors can reflect an all-digital image onto a screen or other surface.
The DMD and the sophisticated electronics that surround it are what we call
Digital Light Processing™ technology.
- Digital Light Processing I: The Gray
Scale Image
A DMD panel's micromirrors are mounted on tiny hinges that enable them to
tilt either toward the light source in a DLP™ projection system (ON) or
away from it (OFF)-creating a light or dark pixel on the projection surface.
The bit-streamed image code entering the semiconductor directs each mirror
to switch on and off up to several thousand times per second. When a mirror
is switched on more frequently than off, it reflects a light gray pixel;
a mirror that's switched off more frequently reflects a darker gray pixel.
In this way, the mirrors in a DLP™ projection system can reflect pixels
in up to 1,024 shades of gray to convert the video or graphic signal entering
the DMD into a highly detailed grayscale image.
- Digital Light Processing II: Adding Color
The white light generated by the lamp in a DLP™ projection system passes
through a color wheel as it travels to the surface of the DMD panel. The
color wheel filters the light into red, green and blue, from a single-chip
DLP™ projection system can create at least 16.7 million colors. And the
3-DMD chip system found in DLP Cinema™ projection systems is capable of
producing no fewer than 35 trillion colors. The on and off states of each
micromirror are coordinated with these three basic building blocks of color.
For example, a mirror responsible for projecting a purple pixel will only
reflect red and blue light to the projection surface; our eyes then blend
these rapidly alternating flashes to see the intended hue in a projected
image.
- Applications And Configurations
Televisions, home theater systems and business projectors using DLP™ technology
rely on a single DMD chip configuration like the one described above. White
light passes through a color wheel filter, causing red, green and blue light
to be shone in sequence on the surface of the DMD. The switching of the
mirrors, and the proportion of time they are 'on' or 'off' is coordinated
according to the color shining on them. The human visual system integrates
the sequential color and sees a full-color image.
- One-Chip DLP Projection System
DLP™ technology-enabled projectors for very high image quality or high brightness
applications such as cinema and large venue displays rely on a 3-DMD-chip
configuration to produce stunning images, whether moving or still.
- Three-Chip DLP Projection System
In a 3-chip system, the white light generated by the lamp passes through
a prism that divides it into red, green and blue. Each DMD chip is dedicated
to one of these three colors; the colored light that each micromirror reflects
is then combined and passed through the projection lens to form a single
pixel in the image.
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HDTV - Viewing Angle
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About HDTV Viewing Angles
The Viewing Angle of any TV is an important specification. The wider
the viewing angle, the more enjoyable your experience. Viewing angles
above 150° means you can view your TV from a reasonable range - from the
front and off to the sides. However, viewing angles above 170° are
best! Many of today's Plasma and LCD HDTVs offer viewing angles of
178°, and their images do not suffer from degradation at very high viewing
angles. LCD TVs were originally designed for a one user
experience, as a computer monitor, but the technology has kept pace with the
demands for ever increasing viewing angles, and most offer excellent viewing
experiences. Between LCD and Plasma; Plasma TVs have the advantage,
but by a small margin.
Viewing angles are not an issue with
projectors because the light source is coming from in front of the screen,
and not from behind. However, the surface on which you project (screen or
wall surface) may have a slight impact on viewing angles, so it is important
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ViewSonic About Module
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What Makes ViewSonic The Choice of Professionals?
ViewSonic is a worldwide leader in visual display products for today's
business, consumer electronics, education and professional markets. The
company offers a complete line of innovative LCD and CRT desktop displays,
digital televisions, projectors and visual devices that are all designed
to make the customer's visual experience easier and more enjoyable. ViewSonic
remains a leading monitor brand in the United States and has won more
than 2,000 awards from independent global publications and organizations.
ViewSonic is devoted to customer satisfaction
and is committed to building positive relationships with every company
and individual it interacts with. ViewSonic strives to understand interests
and concerns, and treat people with respect, courtesy and consideration.
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