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Budget 4K projector with budget quality image
Picked this projector up on a $999 woot deal - seemed too good to be true....and unfortunately was. I have an Epson 5030UB projector in the theater now and I have had zero complaints..great projector, but also 3x the price of this projector. When I unboxed the ViewSonic I was skeptical that a 4K projector 1/3 the price and size could match the quality of the 1080p epson. The pictures attached show my side by side comparison of the two. I tried adjusting many settings and while the image is definitely more crisp, the colors are just completely washed out. Lowering the brightness just made all the whites yellow. The Epson image on the right is even projecting in THX movie mode where the colors are more muted. Needless to say, the ViewSonic is going back. For a budget 4K projector in a very lit area, it might be fine. For a dedicated media/theater, it’s too bright and washed out.
June 2018 · Electronics · verified purchase