Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #20173 in Office Product
- Color: Black
- Brand: ViewSonic
- Model: PLED-W500
- Original language:
English - Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.60" h x
6.40" w x
8.40" l,
2.60 pounds
Features
- Ultra Portable LED Projector, WXGA 1280x800 / 720p Resolution, 500 ANSI Lumens, 3500:1 Contrast
- LED Light Source over 20,000 hours, Low power consumption < 120 watts, Multiple inputs: HDMI, VGA, SD, USB, composite, S-video, audio
- Internal memory 1GB for file storage, PC-Less Presentation for MS Office, PDF, video, photo, USB Display, Ultra portable < 3 lbs
- Compact size 8.4"x1.6"x6.4" (WHD), Integrated speakers 2 watts, Throw ratio 1.4:1, Support HD 1080p/i & 720p
- 120Hz / 3D-Ready Powered by DLP, Auto vertical keystone correction +/- 40°, Apple Mac compatible, Remote control with batteries
ViewSonic PLED-W500 80-Inch 720p Front Projector (Black)
Product Description
ViewSonic's PLED-W500 is an ultra portable LED projector ideal for business travelers. It delivers incredibly sharp, vibrant images with WXGA 1280x800 native resolution, 500 ANSI lumens and 120% NTSC color scale, making it perfect for HD 720p and widescreen. With LED light source technology, the PLED-W500 can last over 20,000 hours of lamp life while operating at low power consumption. It also packs with features like HDMI, 1GB file storage, multiple PC and video inputs, compact design of 3 pounds, SD & USB for PC-less presentation, USB display, 120Hz/3D-ready, auto vertical keystone correction and integrated speakers. The PLED-W500 ultra portable WXGA LED projector delivers the best performance and value for on-the-road presenters and business travelers.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Superb Video Quality for its size; Good 3D Performance
By Avinash
I've had this projector for almost one month - used primarily for movie/HD (cable) viewing, and some gaming. Overall, the picture quality has surpassed my expectations, and the 3D compatibility via DLP-Link is a Big Plus.Pros:- LONG LED life (rated for minimum 20K hrs)- Very good contrast- Bright Picture at 82 inches- Excellent color Saturation- 120% NTSC color Gamut- No Rainbow Effect (Typical with DLP projectors that use a color-wheel)- 3D at 1280x720, 120Hz via the Viewsonic VP3D1 processor- Automatic Keystone Correction- Very portableCons:- No Optical zoom (not a big deal for my set-up)- Default video settings need tweaking for optimal movie watching8-3-2012 Edit: As other owners have mentioned - occasionally the unit will not power down with the remote or the hard button. I have to do a factory reset to resolve this. Which means I have to redo my custom settings. This is a pain, and happens every 2-3 weeks. I took 1 star off for that reason. I have not called customer support yet - but I have to agree with other reviewers - they are CLUELESS: I called before regarding another issue, and it was the most frustrating phone call I ever made!Movie Performance:Movies have a very cinematic look to them (thanks to the DLP technology). Whether the source is Blu-ray or Cable HDTV, the colors are well saturated and brilliant. The picture is bright enough in well controlled lighting. The picture is watchable in a dimly lit room, but for best results - all lights should be off.Gaming:Have not played extensively on my PS3, but the performance was very good for the time I played. The video was smooth and detailed.3D Performance:Combined with the Viewsonic VP3D1 (via HDMI) and a pair of DLP-Link glasses, the 3D function works very nicely at 1280x720 @ 120Hz (this would not work with the optoma 3D-XL). I've watched some cable TV and You Tube 3d - both Side by Side 3D formats, and was very pleased with the results. I've also done some 3D gaming on the PS3, and it is a whole new level of immersion. I also watched a few minutes of Avatar and Rio in 3D - both looked spectacular, the 3D effects were excellent in both cases.Overall, I am very pleased with this projector. I bought this to replace an Optoma ML-500; which did not have as a sharp focus as the Viewsonic, nor did it save my video settings after it was turned off. The Viewsonic has a lens cap (none on the ML-500), a much better remote and longer warranty.My Set-upScreen size: 82 inches (Draper Luma 1.0 gain)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.Great LED Projector for 500 lumen
By TTH471
After reviewing the three clone LED projectors and reading reviews on most projector forums, I was debating between the ACE K330, Optoma Ml500 or Pled w500 but I decided to take the plunge with ViewSonic Pled w500. I am not a tech savvy but I've owned 3 projectors (2 are LED) in the past. So far, I am very impressed by its performance, fan noise in eco mode is neglectable, no start-up focus issue like most LED projectors I own before. Start-up focus is really my pet-peeve and this little machine really blows others away in that department. The color is saturated, after some twists in the setting, it's the closest projector to my 50 Panasonic TV in term of color saturation. For a 500 lumen, it's a lot brighter and has better contrast than my previous 2700 lumen pjd5123 projector. I tested it out right after it arrived around 3 pm in a somewhat dim room with windows opened and to my surprise, the picture is still very bright a watchable at 80 inches. I haven't tried out the 3D mode yet so not sure if it's bright enough to project 3D image. The only problem I have with this projector is its HDMI connection, when I hooked it up to a media player, Argosy h355t, I received the "Out of Display range" message. I have to use either the RGB connection or other connections to change its resolution to anything other than 720@60hz to get it to work with HDMI. Once I got it to work on HDMI, I can change back to 720@60hz. That only happens when I tried to select "HDMI" source. When I turned it off, I have to repeat the process, I've tried 3 different HDMI cables with no luck. I never had this problem with other projectors or TV when hooked up to the Argosy player at 720 resolution. Anyone who is tech savvy would like to point me to the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. I am on hold with a Viewsonic tech support right now, hope it's just some minor setting and not a faulty unit. Updated: their tech support is worse than Dell..err...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Good entry level projector.
By J. Bosch
This is a good entry level projector. I have no complaints about the picture quality for the price. However I do have a complaint about the build quality. After 3 weeks or so of owning it, it will no longer power down by either the remote or the power button on the unit itself. I have to manually unplug the unit. It looks like I am going to have to send it in for repair.
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