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ViewSonic PJ458D Bright DLP Projector 4.9Lbs | 
 enlarge | Brand: ViewSonic
Category: CE
List Price: $1,299.00
Buy Used: $450.00
You Save: $849.00 (65%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 10 x 7.9
MPN: PJ458D
Model: PJ458D
UPC: 766907162615
EAN: 0766907162615
ASIN: B000E3FD6E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features DLP technology to display digitally sharp images | | • | Packs 2,000 lumens in just 4.9 lb | | • | Connect up to two computers or add a video source for dynamic meetings | | • | Motion adaptive deinterlacer for superior video performance | | • | Adjust screen geometry and color with the easy-to-use on-screen menu |
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Product Description
ViewSonic's PJ458D projector features DLP technology to display digitally sharp images. With 2000 lumens in just 4.9 pounds this powerful little projector is ideal for classrooms and boardrooms, on the road or in your home. The native 1024x768 XGA resolution, digital keystone correction and zoom lens ensure that you will get the best possible image for whatever the setting. Advanced video features deliver smooth full-motion video while multiple inputs allow you to connect several display sources at once so you can give dynamic presentations. Whisper mode extends your lamp life further improving the PJ458D's overall value.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 What a mess - worst customer service I have ever experienced August 29, 2008
It worked for 15 minutes. Let it cool -worked 10 minutes. Let it cool several days-ran for a few minutes.
Called ViewSonic May 5. It has been an ongoing mess since them. It is now August 28th. Without my approval they sent me twice the wrong model. Once they sent the right model, but it worked for 15 minutes. All the products are refurbished units. They have promised me this and that. I have been escalated. "It's in the mail" to death...I have been told they take inventory for the whole month of July. (Note: I have seen a complaint where the customer was told they do inventory for the whole month of December)
They want me to pay the $20 shipping expense for a different model than I purchased. They have my money, my asset (Pj458D)...my money spent sending units back and I have ZERO, ZILCH, NADA. Any suggestions??????????
 Good Entry-Mid Level Projector at an affordable price April 30, 2008
This is my first projector, I got it about a year ago and the way I have it setup is what you could consider "home cinema". I have a media PC hooked up to it via VGA (15 pin DSub) and a Playstation 2 hooked up via S-Video. The VGA setup comes out very crisp, for HD videos as well as HDTV. We had a superbowl party and everyone was quite impressed. The S-Video is decent, but nothing special - it's certainly better than using the yellow RCA jack. So currently I have it projecting from about 11 and a half feet away onto a white wall and the diagonal picture measurement is the equivalent of having a 100 inch TV.
The OSD menu is very helpful and the settings are pretty intuitive, from setting up the picture on slanted walls (keystone) or as a ceiling mounted projector, to correcting the color and white intensity. The ECO-mode, if it works as it claims, is such a small drop in brightness, that I have it on all the time. It's supposed to extend the lamp life by 1000 hours. I've already logged 900 hours on the lamp (another nice feature - it shows the total time the lamp has been on) and it's still running well, although I'll sometimes notice a faint flicker in the upper left corner that eventually goes away after 15 seconds or so. I'm not sure if that's from the signal or the projector itself.
The only drawback is the lack of either DVI or HDMI in. I don't want to upgrade to a digital in projector yet so I got an in-line converter from HDMI/DVI to VGA (Google HDFury) which will allow me to hookup an Xbox 360 or PS3 whenever I get one.
I'm quite pleased with the projector so far, and I would recommend it to anyone that isn't going to need a digital input, but wants a quality picture at a middle of the road price.
 Worked great until it didn't anymore....not-so-great service November 21, 2007
This was my first projector. I was very happy with it until one day, with no warning, it stopped working. I would turn it on, and within 5 seconds it would indicate the temp was too high and shut itself off. I contacted Viewsonic to arrange a warranty repair. Their webpage said they'd send me a unit within 48 hours. Their phone support said no units were available, I'd have to wait up to 15 days for mine to be repaired. They received mine on the 2nd. Today is the 21st and I'm being told they still don't have any replacement units, so it'll be another 7-10 days. I get the feeling I'll hear the same thing in 10 days.
I'm going to buy an Optoma today.
Update 18-Dec-07: On 4-Dec, ViewSonic offered to replace my PJ458D with a PJ558D. I agreed and then waited for it to be shipped to me. I've been waiting ever since. Every 2 days I call and they tell me that due to a new computer system they've just installed, my shipment is in limbo. Then they say they will escalate my case. When pressed for more information, the customer service reps always admit, "that's all they can do". Whenever I ask to speak to a supervisor, I am put on eternal hold (last week it was 48 minutes before I finally gave up). The saga continues.
Get's the job done. September 21, 2007
My first attempt of setup was setting it on the coffee table in front of me, but it seemed to keep over heating and shutting itself off to cool. Since I installed it from the ceiling, it has not over heated.
I am projecting a really nice 90" widescreen image from about 8' from the screen. I have found that using the 16:9 widescreen setting give the best image. The brightness is enough that I can have a ceiling light on behind me and it does not effect the image that much.
No PIP, but from what I hear that usually does not turn out good anyway.
No HDMI input, but the S-Video works just fine.
The remote works great. Point it almost any direction you want and it works, and the pets love the built in laser pointer.
About the only thing I would change is HDMI input. Other than that, it is just what I needed, and about a thousand dollars less than trying to buy a LCD or Plasma big enough to really create a theater experience.
 Great projector with a great price! May 15, 2007
This projector is super bright and works just great. Plus with its absolutely unbeatable low price, you won't go wrong with this purchase!
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