ViewSonic PX701HDH 1080p Projector, 3500 Lumens

I wanted to add a review for using this as a computer monitor in case others were thinking of the same.

The unit is very bright. I don’t have to close my windows if I’m looking at high contrast things like text. Color isn’t maybe as good as more expensive projectors, but I found it to be fine. I found that using 1080p resolution for desktop use was better than 4k as the pixels are a bit fuzzy at that resolution which makes text not look as good. This is due to the pixel shifting tech used (any 4k projector sub $1600-2000 will use this). The screen is very detailed at 4k showing movies and games, however, and the pixel shifting kind of adds a bit of an anti-aliasing effect. I dare say I might actually prefer a pixel shifting projector for computer use as it lets you decide between 4k 60hz and 240hz 1080p with both modes having their own strengths. I feel I have two monitors I like for different reasons which is cool. There is just a slight perceptible lag on 4k, but its really not bad. I don’t notice any at 1080p 240hz. And it really does go that high, the difference between 120 and 240hz is noticeable, and it looks really good at the high refresh rate. I actually prefer it over my 144hz 1440p monitor. I don’t think this would be good enough for esports compared to a 240hz monitor, but its very close. Remember to use the game mode.

Overall it works better than I expected as a computer monitor and I’m happy with it and feel it was a good value for the money.

Other thoughts
-I wish the power plug was longer. I’m not going to install this in ceiling, and I had to use an extension cord for it to reach down to a plug that is only a few feet horizontally away.
-The remote is a bit old fashioned looking. Not a big deal to me but I think ViewSonic should update the design.
-Sometimes the unit makes a strange whirling sound that is annoying. Usually it doesn’t and it has done it less as I have used it. Its not the fan, it sounds like something is spinning that is not lubricated. When this isn’t happening I found the fan noise to be fairly low and constant.
-Its very easy to switch between modes like normal and eco, needing only one button to be hit. This is really nice since the bulb has a lifespan. If I know I’m going to step away from the computer for a few minutes or am going to just be looking at text I can switch it to super eco in two seconds.
-SuperEco at 240hz flickers, changing to a different refresh rate fixes this.

Some tips:
-Dynamic Eco is basically as good as normal in terms of color and brightness at least when its showing a bright image. That’s my main setting. I think it just dims when the screen is dark. It is better than eco (but not super eco) in terms of bulb life according to the manual.
-Make sure your resolution is 1920 by 1080 if you want 240hz. If its 1920 by 1200 if will default to 120hz.
-if the projector is located above you, make sure you turn the projector upside down. It will need next to no keystone correction that way which keeps the image at native.

1/30/23
Projector stopped working after a year and a half. Contacted Viewsonic and was approved for RMA and was informed that the bulb went bad. It’s a pretty good projector, but the bulb didn’t last 20,000 hours in SuperEco mode as advertised. The bulb warranty is only for 1 year and cost ~$200 if you purchase a bulb through them. I decided to purchase a lamp from a third party and just had them return the projector without a working lamp.

3/7/23
Projector came in, i replaced the lamp and after turning it on I noticed that the image was warped in the middle and had to send it back to them for another RMA.

3/23/23
Projector came back and projected a perfect rectangle image out of the box. However, I noticed that the zoom knob was turned all the way to the left(when facing the projector upright) which projected a smaller image. After testing the zoom setting, I noticed that the device was only able to project a perfect rectangle shaped image when the zoom knob is adjusted to show the smallest image up to right dead in the middle. Shifting the zoom knob beyond the middle showed warping at the top center of projected image. I contacted Customer support to report my findings and was issued a replacement. And it comes with a bulb!

4/7/23
Projector came in and is running great again. Projected image is a perfect rectangle from the lowest to the highest settings using the zoom knob. It did come with a new lamp, hopefully this one lasts 20,000 hrs as advertised.

Overall, it’s a solid projector from a solid company. The projector is bright, has low latency and high fresh rate. Perfect for gaming, watching movies or even using it as a PC monitor. Only downside was the bulb that came with my projector did not last as long as it was advertised. Customer support was great and responded in a timely fashion.

TLDR: Yes it is a little pricy for some people but you will be happy you bought this in the long term! If you are using it daily, don’t cheap out.

Bought for domestic use. I got used to using a projector after being given a decommissioned one back in high school. A popular name they use in schools is…. ViewSonic! So I might be a little biased on this review.

Recently the bulb in my 720 version of this projector died (literally exploded) due to age (i may have used it for over 15000 hours….) and that day we had an extreme low temperature that no amount of furnace heat will cure when it is against an external wall (-60C in Canada). So I turned on the projector and about 2 min later *POP* darkness. I decided to upgrade instead of replacing the bulb even though the projector was only 4 years old (2019)

So I bought this! It is basically EXACTLY the same as the old one, even uses the same remote 😀 The difference is the resolution and a bit of software features. I love this brand for how long the products last and the functionality of them. Even if i was to replace the bulb in the previous projector, it wasn’t going to cost too much!

The colours are bright (its not super DARK/black but good enough for me). The lumens are enough that I can see the image with all the lights on or the sun shining in the window. The latency is VERY minimal, which is important as a raider in video games. The sound is surprisingly loud (but i have it off since I use my PC and speakers). The noise from the machine is as expected? Its a fan, you are going to have sounds but its quieter than my fridge!

Pros:
Easy to install
Good Price
Cons:
Takes time to turn on/off
Not as bright as others

Overall:
Its a good budget 4K projector without the high end specs.

This is almost certainly the most affordable 4K projector on the market. I picked this up refurbished for just under $600. It worked out of the box but developed white spots within the week. I contacted Viewsonic support who offered a replacement without question!

Apart from that hiccup, the image quality is great! The ability to correct the keystone and tilt automatically is great! There’s no wifi so you’ll have to use a fire stick or similar device if you want to stream.

I’d recommend this unless, especially for a first 4K projector setup.

Esta es mi triste aventura. El dia 1o de Julio del presente año 2022 decidi comprar este proyector, el cual aunque no es de la gama mas alta de 4k no obstante tampoco es nada barato, me daba un poco de aprehensión comprar algo tan caro por la red, pero pense ¿que puede pasar? es amazon!! la garantia de “la A la Z” etc. Despues unos 3 o 4 dias por fin lo recibi, venia en su caja 4k, se veia “nuevo” aunque le note algo de polvo y unas manchas de manipulación, asi como que traia cinta con el logo de viewsonic pero normalmente no vienen asi (ya que he tenido proyectores de esta marca en el pasado), lo saque, lo puse a funcionar….se veia excelente….pero….mi “dongle” (un Nvidia shield pro) me indicaba que no podia dar mas alla de 1080p, jamas 4K…pero pense ingenuamente que era algo de configuración, unos dias despues me sente tranquilamente a resolver ese “problema”…y despues de picarle aqui y alla….finalmente di con el clavo…..el problema no era mi Nvidia ….era el proyector!!!! NO ERA 4K ERA UN SIMPLE HD, un viewsonic pero de modelo anterior de 1080p. Al parecer alguien o en almacen de amazon o con quien sea que fuese el vendedor sustituyo el 4K con el 1080p los cuales practicamente son identicos!!! excepto por un logo que dice 4K en la parte superior y una calcomania con el modelo en la parte inferior, de ahi en mas la caja que me enviaron decia 4K, los instructivos,etc. Y quien no conoce el modelo facilmente puede confundirse, de inmediato al percatarme de ello solicite la devolución el dia 12, arribando a las instalaciones de amazon el dia 14, desde donde ha permanecido ahi sin ninguna novedad, incluso en la pagina de amazon aparece “El reembolso se procesará cuando recibamos el artículo.” y desde ahi no se ha movido. He contactado a “servicio al cliente”, los cuales me confirman que ya fue recibido pero que “aun esta en proceso de revisión”, hoy estamos a dia 20 de Julio (final del dia) y nada….cabe señalar que en servicio a cliente les señale que mi interes no es tanto el reembolso si no el proyector 4k, a lo cual se me dijo que no era posible por ser el envio de “amazon estados unidos” a México….(¿No son acaso la misma empresa?). Y simplemente que me tengo que esperar. ¿Hasta cuando?, quien sabe, porque aunque dicen que de 3 a 5 dias habiles para procesar esos dias ya se cumplieron. Asi que moraleja, mejor compren cosas de mas costo en persona, y dejen a esta plataforma para cosas “chachareras” o asegurense de tener una buena politica de devoluciones, yo mientras seguire esperando unos dias mas y si no pues tendre que escalarlo con mi banco por una devolución no recibida a pesar de que ellos ya recibieron el producto que compre de buena fe, pero me dieron “gato por liebre”.
Actualización 22 de Julio: Contacte de nuevoooo a servicio al cliente el día de ayer, los cuales me dijeron que tendria que esperar hasta el 26 de Julio para ver si ya se inició la devolución. Hoy 22 de Julio Contacte de nuevo a servicio al cliente donde iniciaron la solicitud de reembolso (ojo “solicitud de reembolso”) donde me dicen que tengo que esperar 72 horas para que se inicie proceso de reembolso. Seguramente son horas hábiles, o sea hasta el Miércoles 27 o Jueves 28 de Julio. (Les creeré?) Así que a esperar, ya actualizaré está reseña, mientras tanto sigo sin proyector y sin dinero. ‘Garantia de la A a la Z”…hmmmm…..debo también señalar que desde ese día no he comprado ya nada en Amazon debido a que ya me causa desconfianza, lo que antes eran hasta decenas de miles de pesos mensuales y comentarios sobre toda cantidad de productos (casi todos positivos) hoy se han convertido en cero compras. Esperemos que cumplan lo ya prometido varias veces (aunque de antemano poco se puede confiar de quien promete varias veces y no cumple).
Actualización 23 de Julio 2022:
Despues de llamadas, etc. finalmente recibi mi reembolso en mi cuenta bancaria, aunque aun me queda el mensaje aqui en el sitio de que “procesaremos el reembolso cuando recibamos el articulo”. Me quede con ganas de comprar este proyector, seguire comprando en amazon, pero solo cosas mas pequeñas para no arriesgar demasiado.