Reddit reviews ViewSonic PJD5134 SVGA DLP Projector (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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I dont have this projector but it has the highest customer satisfaction for the price.

If that is too expensive for you the route I went which i would recomend is to buy a used projector that you can buy bulbs for. YOU MUST VERIFY THAT YOU CAN BUY BULBS BEFORE BUYING THE PROJECTOR (my first mistake)

I spent $100 on my first used projector. Bulb burned out, looked online expecting to find some cheap bulbs. NO BULBS, not even expensive ones were available.

Then I spent $50 bucks on a used projector where bulbs were available spent another $200 on spare bulbs and I am set for a long time.

There's nothing like having a huge monitor. I have a 27" monitor as well as an HD projector. It's nice for when you don't want to wear your glasses.

Hmm, is there any way to get a TV connection to the projector without a cable box? TV in the dorm is just a cable connection in the wall. Please pardon my stupidity, all of my wire experience is in music/sound. I don't really do the video side of things too often. How do you feel about this?

https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5134-Projector-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00A9S3OOC Highly recommended for retro / SD-era game consoles.

get a projector.

Better sense of scale and you can get 120 hz 3D for < $350

I have no idea why more people don't do this.

Viewsonic, 3000 Lumens, 800by600, 3D capable $350 (New)

VIewsonic, 2800 Lumesn, 800by600, 3D capable $300 (New)

If you're willing to buy used or refurbished it gets even better. I got a 3,500 Lumens, 1024by768, 3D capable refurbished for $200 about 3 weeks ago.

ANSI Lumens is brightness in case you don't know, the more Lumens the easier it will be to see during the day; most pico (mini) projectors don't get over 50 to 150 Lumens. Considering my 3,500 Lumen projector is usable during the day but not great, good with normal curtains closed and wonderful with blackout curtains you won't want a pico projector as your main display unless it's only going to be used at night.

-- ANSI Lumens: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_(unit)#ANSI_lumens You want to make sure it says ANSI Lumens when checking products, otherwise it is likely a completely BS number.

Try to avoid off brand projectors, prices will be great but the quality tends to be complete crap.

Take into consideration bulb life and replacement cost! I can't stress this enough; the price of a projector doesn't end once you've bought it, you'll likely need to replace the bulb every 1 to 3 years.

Also contrast ratio is important but you can't trust the ones they post anyways (any full size projector should have good contrast ratio these days).

It all depends on what you would like to spend. At the cheapest you could do it for around $500. This would restrict you to SVGA resolution which is 800x600 IIRC.


The breakdown for this would be:

• ViewSonic PJD5134 SVGA Projector
  
  
• Blackout Cloth
  
  
• Small media player
  
  
• A T-Amp for audio
  
  
• And some paracord, grommet kit, and cheapie garage-sale speakers.
  
  If possible I would invest in a nice mid-range projector like the BenQ W107. It is one of the highest rated projectors in its price range although it is a bit pricy.
  
  EDIT: To answer your questions, I doubt there are any outside safe projectors. Your best bet would be some kind of watertight housing if you are keeping it outside. But if you're investing in a projector you might as well use it inside too and have a 5 meter screen. Screens all depend on the material. You want something that is evenly reflective which makes a big difference in the appearance of the image. The cheapest thing right now that works incredibly well is blackout cloth which is used in window blinds to block out the sun by reflecting it. The cost is so small compared to the difference in image to a white sheet or a board that it is generally recommended.

I'm not well versed in projectors at all but I bought this for myself as a birthday gift and I love it! I put a solar shade in my picture window and the projector sits on my coffee table 11' away and I get a great picture. I'm not sure of the diagonal measurements on my projection but my window is 70" wide and it fills it. Amazon also has a best of list for projectors - that's how I found this one.

I have THIS one and it is pretty awesome. Full HD, 3D ready, great picture. It has multiple inputs as well, so I can hook my PC through the HDMI and the PS3 through the a/v jacks, with more hook ups to spare. On sale at $349, it is a bargain for a projector.

spend the extra ~$50 and get the viewsonic PJD5134, highly recommended, way better reviews

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5134-Projector-Lumens-Blu-Ray/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421163994&sr=1-1&keywords=viewsonic+pjd5134

What are your thoughts on ViewSonic....

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=psdc_300334_t2_B00MK39P92

This seems like a nice alternate for a couple hundred less.

The links below are what the projector and speaker are. They're my buddy's but I just looked around and found them on amazon. Not in the least bit disappointed.
http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5134-Projector-Lumens-Blu-Ray/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1413041376&sr=1-1&keywords=Hd+projector
http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Subwoofer-Satellite-CA-3602a/dp/B0027VT6V4/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413041452&sr=1-15&keywords=surround+sound+system

I wouldn't touch a 720p projector for any amount of money. Not in this day and age.

I would look at:

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5134-Projector-Lumens-Blu-Ray/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396398858&sr=8-1&keywords=Best+1080p+Projector+Under+500

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_I.kiub154A58Z

[My projector] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9S3OOC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_PRUvxb0B9CDMQ).
I used it for the past two years in college. It's not the best to watch HD movies or high res sports, but it does the N64 just fine for me along with any of the streams of hockey I watch. I have it stretched to about 5ft tall by 8ft wide. No noticeable lag. I highly recommend for casual gaming to semi competitively.