Earlier this year, ViewSonic introduced the new PLED-W600 LED-based ultra-portable projector with WXGA resolution. This new device offers high brightness, is lightweight, compact only 5cm high and comes with HDMI and MHL connectivity for mobile devices – a great all-round solution at a low price. Read more about ViewSonic’s new product in this review.
ViewSonic PLED-W600 ultra-portable WXGA LED projector
Appearance
The projector has a small size and light weight of just 790 grams. A portable projector the size of a small book to take on business trips or use at home to project from a short distance. The case is rectangular with rounded corners and is made of black plastic. By the way, no fingerprints are left on the panel of the projector, and a special coating protects it from scratches.
This projector model looks very nice and stylish. On the sides of the front and rear ventilation grilles. Control keys are grouped next to the company logo. Closer to the lens is the focus adjustment ring. The lens does not protrude beyond the dimensions of the projector, which explains the absence of a protective cover.
Specifications
| Product Features Resolution | WXGA 1280 x 800 |
| Brightness ANSI lumens | 600 |
| Contrast | 120,000:1 |
| Lamp life | 30,000 hours |
| Projection ratio in meters wide angle ~ telephoto lens | 1.4 |
| Digital zoom | 2.25x |
| Screen size | 24″~100″ |
| Offset projection | 100%± 5% |
| Color Display | 1.073 billion. colors |
| Keystone distortion | +/- 40° vertical |
| Noise Min. | 34dB 32dB |
| Speaker | 1W x 2 |
| Input/output connectors HDMI input | HDMI MHL x1 |
| USB Type A | 1 service only |
| Audio output 3.5mm | 1 |
| Dimensions and Power Dimensions W × D × H | 175 x 138 x 51.5 mm |
| Weight, net | 790 g. |
| Power supply | 100-240 VAC 50 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | More than 65 vt |
| Accessories included Power cord | 1 |
| HDMI cable | 1 |
| Remote control with batteries | 1 |
Features
The ViewSonic PLED-W600 is a 600 lumens ultra-portable LED widescreen projector with high resolution WXGA 1280 x 800 and 120,000:1 contrast ratio. The device is ideal for home entertainment as well as for presentations and content playback in the office. Projector has a projection life of more than 30,000 hours due to its LED source.
The ViewSonic projector supports 120 Hz refresh rate and has a projection ratio of 1.4:1 and is capable of displaying 33″ images from a distance of approximately 1 meter. The lens is adjustable sharpness and the image can be magnified by about 2 times from various sources. Digital keystone correction, vertical.
With built-in Mobile High-Definition Link MHL support, PLED-W600 users can view content and charge compatible Android mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, through HDMI video output simultaneously. The projector also has one USB connector.
Also worth noting is the SuperColor technology in this projector, which provides a wider color range than in traditional projectors. Unique color-choice scale design and dynamic light source control enables clear and realistic color reproduction.
Control
Convenient control keys on the top cover of the projector. Also comes with a small and handy remote control. The projector menu is intuitive and has several basic setup presets. Out of the ordinary, the Patterns option is worth mentioning, which plays a number of patterns on the screen to diversify and enhance the educational experience.
Image and color rendering
Even in a not completely darkened room with incoming light, the projector is able to display a bright and clear picture, color rendering is excellent. However, if you need light in the room, it is still worth slightly reducing the size of the image, because the brightness has restrictions on the allowable level of ambient light. The projector copes very well with the display of presentations, tables and video files, although when watching movies there is a slight shift from natural color rendition. The color gamut is close to sRGB, even going a little beyond it, making some colors more saturated.
“Rainbow effect” when displaying the content was sometimes noticeable, but on the whole, the picture is pleasant and suitable for viewing, which is another plus for this DLP projector. Of minor drawbacks, it is worth noting the scaling, recalculating to a diagonal matrix. Some images are slightly enlarged when projecting, but the picture quality is not cardinally affected, especially taking into account the budget of this model.
Sound
The projector has a built-in 2W speaker that perfectly reproduces audio files and the speaker’s speech during presentations in a small room. In addition, there is an audio output. ViewSonic’s SonicMode technology creates optimized sound for a variety of applications including speech, music and movies.
The cost
Approximate cost of the projector at the moment is 43 000 Dollars, which for this type of device is quite a bit.
Conclusions
To sum it up, the ViewSonic PLED-W800 ultra-portable LED projector with its pleasing design, considering its low cost and acceptable quality of content playback, can be an excellent device for watching movies at home or hosting presentations in the office and outside, taking into account the low weight of the projector. Such a versatile solution will cost the buyer little more than 40,000 Dollars, which in the current economic situation is not so expensive.
High quality projection, small size and weight, budget-friendly, stylish design.
Small set of connectors, no media player.
What are the key features or advantages of the ViewSonic PLED-W600 that make it a popular choice for a small and light LED projector?