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ViewSonic 3600 Lumens WXGA High Brightness Projector for Home and Office with HDMI Vertical Keystone and 1080p Support PA503W White
Last Updated: December 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
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660
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
120 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
180 meters
SIZE
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 295 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
77bright, image, projector, brightness, crisp
+99%
-1%
" ... As you can tell from the photos the picture of ViewSonic is brighter. ... "
" ... I have not been disappointed yet by the picture quality. ... for not being a 1080p projector it does have a decent picture. ... "
" ... PIcture quality and sound was better than expected ... "
" ... We were even able to start movie before it was completely dark outside and we could see picture perfectly. ... "
" ... when you purchase your first viewsonic projector your getting a perfect image of an enormous front roll picture view and I love it . ... "
" ... The picture is crystal clear. ... Makes for a great picture. ... "
" ... Brightness good be a little better but picture quality is good. ... "
" ... At $400 you'll be hard pressed to find a better image out of a projector. ... "
Display Clarity
56brightness, screen, projection, bright enough, resolution
+86%
-14%
" ... I can not believe the quality of picture along with the brightness of this projector for the price. ... "
" ... It worked on our 120" screen from a distance of about 12' away. ... "
" ... I recommend to purchase a screen for it both for quality and esthetic purposes. ... "
" ... Looking forward to getting a portable screen to see if it gets better. ... "
" ... It has good resolution however it just was not bright enough to fully enjoy, even for a budget projector. ... "
" ... Worth every penny - I will never buy another big screen TV. ... "
" ... Skeptical at first I heard of view Sonic and it was a low price compared to other projectors, but this thing is amazing it's setup on my outdoor covered porch and I can watch TV even in the day ... "
" ... I'd still recommend this projector for the price and projection quality. ... "
Color
54image, bright, picture, colors, projector
+93%
-7%
" ... I tried out my ViewSonic 3600 Lumens SVGA High Brightness Projector for the first time today and the picture quality is great for PowerPoint presentations and watching training videos. ... "
" ... Amazing quality and brightness ! ... "
" ... It has powerful bright lumens and crisp image quality ... "
" ... Brightness is awesome. ... "
" ... Photo is on a 16’ screen and it’s still super bright and crisp! ... "
" ... Indeed, the image resolution for SVGA is 800*600. ... Using the WXGA, the projected image is much sharper. ... "
" ... Colors and brightness were outstanding, but 800x600 on a 120 inch screen is too grainy. ... "
" ... I needed something simple, but wanted a good picture with a decent brightness. ... "
Price
50money, projector, worth, value, good quality
+94%
-6%
" ... I had no idea I could get something this good for this price. ... "
" ... Like the price ... "
" ... The price was a bargain considering how much they cost brand new. ... "
" ... for a little more money ... "
" ... I purchased the XGA for the little extra money. ... "
" ... For $380, this ViewSonic 3600 has the lowest price around with good qualities. ... "
" ... For the money this projector is a really good deal. ... "
" ... If you can afford it spend the extra money it's so worth it! ... "
Device Compatibility
43speaker, recommend this projector, presentations, laptop, connect
+86%
-14%
" ... This is a great projector. ... "
" ... I will buy another projector before I purchase another TV. ... "
" ... We used it as the main slideshow projector at a mini conference for about 100 people. ... "
" ... I had a small cheap projector that does ok. Now that we're home ALL THE TIME, I decided to commit. ... "
" ... The speaker are basically useless, so we hooked up a set of computer speakers with a subwoofer, and it worked great. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this projector. ... "
" ... I am not super techy but I love having projector. ... "
" ... It works FABULOUS IN MY HOME THEATER! ... "
Sound Quality
28speaker, speakers, audio, output, loud
+82%
-18%
" ... Internal speaker or stereo output. ... "
" ... The sound is not great, but what would you expect? ... "
" ... I can't hear the fan on this projector and audio is best through my computer speakers (I've heard lots of complaints about audio, but the audio is subpar on most projectors in my opinion, whether you pay 700 or 200 ... "
" ... The only thing I need to add is a speaker to get a little better sound quality. ... "
" ... We haven’t yet perfected our sound system but we are getting there ... "
" ... the sound quality is the that good ... "
" ... You do have to have a set of speakers to connect to it ... "
" ... You'll want an external speaker if you're using it outside, but not a big deal at all. ... "
Ease of Use
25easy to use, easy to set, set, use, super
+100%
" ... Set up was super easy and the color is amazing! ... "
" ... ease to hook up and manoevre ... "
" ... It is so easy to use - basically plug & play. ... Turn it on and It's that easy. ... "
" ... I can't say how great this machine is and easy to use. ... "
" ... Affordable and easy to setup, I don't normally write reviews, but this seems to be a winning product. ... "
" ... and hopefully one that was easier to set up. ... "
" ... It was that easy. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to set up. ... "
Capacity
25movie, projector, presentations, dark room, basement
+100%
" ... Using it as I write this in a brightly lit meeting room for 30 people. ... "
" ... even with the light on in the room. ... "
" ... Family is happy with it been using projectors for years in the bedroom, wife wont buy another tv again since we can get the same quality picture for less. ... "
" ... I bought this projector for a conference room, for powerpoint presentations primarily. ... "
" ... I guess it might have been fine in a dark room, but I didn't have that option. ... "
" ... I bought this as an outdoor projector for family movie nights during COVID. ... I live in Northern New Jersey and the sun sets in the front of my house. ... "
" ... I needed a projector for bible lessons in a well lit basement of our church. ... "
" ... We use this as our basement television, and it’s great! ... "
Product Reliability
22years, viewsonic, lamp, projector, failed
+32%
-68%
" ... It happens multiple times. ... "
" ... The bulb only lasted 6 months and I barely used it. ... "
" ... The Bulb is having issues in less the a year! ... "
" ... The first one was a lemon – it never focused properly. ... "
" ... Update - after one month the projector won’t stay on for more than a few seconds. ... Another update - After one months the replacement has the same issue. ... It shuts off after 30 seconds. ... "
" ... In the span of just under 2 years, out of 14 projectors, we have had 3 fail, which seems like a high percentage to me. ... "
" ... Also odd that an earlier model that I used for 3 years didn't have this issue. ... "
" ... The 2nd one had a lamp failure shortly after purchase so I returned it. ... The 3rd one has the same lamp failure issue after 2 months. ... "
Resolution
21resolution, hd, 1080p, 4k, svga
+90%
-10%
" ... I purchased the "best" unit, i.e., the 1080p. ... "
" ... Not the full high def, but I bought a cheaper projector with better specs to compare, I also bought an expensive HD projector . ... "
" ... I was looking forward to the 1080p picture and built in speaker. ... "
" ... The reflected image is easier for the eyes than the one straight from a 45 inch TV monitor. ... "
" ... The picture quality, though not native 1080p, is very very good. ... "
" ... Even though the display on this projector isn't HD, it will definitely turn some heads for the brightness of it. ... "
" ... Can’t really provide 4K but other than that it can run games really well ... "
" ... At the beginning, I chose the SVGA product since the title says it supports 1080p. ... HOWEVER, supporting 1080p doesn't mean the projected image is 1080p. ... Indeed, the image resolution for SVGA is 800*600. ... "
Video Playback
21movie, watching, watch, projector, watch a movie
+95%
-5%
" ... Do not know how it does with movies. ... "
" ... Good for watching the movie. ... "
" ... Bought it to play movies on the patio at night while grandchildren were visiting ... Made our evenings with s'mores and movies terrific. ... "
" ... When I first set it up I let the family watch a favorite movie, not a single complaint about how it rendered the video. ... "
" ... Bought to use for deployment movies. ... I’ll be using this at home for back yard movies. ... "
" ... Sharing movies and presentations in another area of our ministry. ... "
" ... This works perfectly for outdoor movie nights on my inflatable 20' screen. ... "
" ... I put this unit in my barn for parties and watching movies. ... "
Marketplace
17amazon, seller, purchase, pictures, photo
+88%
-12%
" ... As you can tell from the photos the picture of ViewSonic is brighter. ... "
" ... When ordering, it was said that the parcel would arrive on Friday. ... It came even ahead of the time we received it on Wednesday. ... I am very pleased with the purchase so far, thanks to Amazon. ... "
" ... So, very basic, but great picture. ... "
" ... Hopefully the new one I have coming will work properly because the picture was beautiful. ... "
" ... Makes for a great picture. ... "
" ... Amazon refunded it. ... "
" ... I fired it up and was blown away with the quality of the picture. ... "
" ... The description, pictures and information was so thorough that it made my choice easy. ... "
Ports
16projector, port, vga, plug, usb
+63%
-38%
" ... we use roku stick, so i needed a plug. ... "
" ... Hdmi to a receiver that has multiple Hdmi inputs. ... "
" ... Got HDMI to iPhone adapter and streamed movies from Amazon prime. ... "
" ... I use a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter with USB Audio adapter to connect my MacBook Pro (or PC) to the projector (or TV). ... "
" ... The hdmi connection allows me to connect all of my devices and I've even purchased a cable box to watch live tv on it. ... "
" ... Now I can plug in my cable, fire stick, and DVD player. ... I used a min plug stereo plug-in to two rca plug adapter to run the sound through my stereo. ... "
" ... A powered adapter for a USB C port to HDMI (worth the $20 on Amazon for your highest speed port) is what I use and doesn't allow for any lag with cinematic experiences. ... "
" ... Also only one HDMI so you will need a splitter for two HDMI sources such as cable box and video games. ... "
Volume
13volume, speaker, projector, room, presentations
+69%
-31%
" ... Fan not too loud. ... "
" ... Excellent for presentations, especially in a fully lit room. ... "
" ... Internal speaker or stereo output. ... "
" ... I bought this projector for a conference room, for powerpoint presentations primarily. ... "
" ... Overall great projector, however you can hardly hear the sound even when volume is turned ALL the way up!!!! ... "
" ... Well me a projector that is not horribly loud but it’s not 1080 P. I am still able to see the pixels which made me return this product and get a 4K Smart TV ... "
" ... You'll want an external speaker if you're using it outside, but not a big deal at all. ... "
" ... It can be used in a lit room. ... "
Features
13light, red light, powers, lamp, eco mode
+69%
-31%
" ... I’m using this in daylight with the blinds closed, but still lots of light in the room and the picture is still good. ... "
" ... Viewsonic says it will last 5,000, up to 15,000 with eco mode. ... "
" ... It lacks a few features like left to right tilting but for the price its great. ... "
" ... We tried to change the color mode, brightness, etc. ... It is better in a room with more light because of its more powerful light. ... "
" ... Even looks good with the lights on. ... "
" ... It was important for me to make sure I did not have to dim the lights. ... "
" ... Great product currently running on super eco mode to save lamp life. ... "
Product As Described
12pictures, photo, viewsonic, photos, lights
+92%
-8%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... As you can tell from the photos the picture of ViewSonic is brighter. ... "
" ... The description, pictures and information was so thorough that it made my choice easy. ... "
" ... The projector is exactly as described! ... "
" ... So, very basic, but great picture. ... "
" ... The last few pictures are with the lights on. ... "
" ... I fired it up and was blown away with the quality of the picture. ... "
" ... Hopefully the new one I have coming will work properly because the picture was beautiful. ... "
Setup
11setup, set, took, simple, projector
+100%
" ... Great picture and easy setup. ... "
" ... It is so easy to use - basically plug & play. ... "
" ... Took about 5 mins to set up. ... "
" ... This projector was mounted to my ceiling without issue and instructions were simple. ... "
" ... Affordable and easy to setup, I don't normally write reviews, but this seems to be a winning product. ... "
" ... It took me 10 minutes to set up. ... "
For Kids
8kids, bought, students, something, projector
+100%
" ... I was looking for a projector for a kid's outdoor birthday party. ... "
" ... Very good quality with 3600 lumin for students to study online at home. ... "
" ... We bought this because my wife is a teacher and we needed something bright for a classroom. ... "
" ... Bought it to play movies on the patio at night while grandchildren were visiting ... Plenty of movies for little kids and and current ones also.would buy again ina heart beat ... "
" ... We’ve had kids nights as well as movies with more mature themes and everyone loves it. ... "
" ... (Sorry kids are behind screen playing) ... "
" ... I highly recommend this for school, class, lecture uses. ... "
Remote
8control, projector, picture, comment, roku
+100%
" ... It is bright, the picture is sharp and the remote control is so handy. ... "
" ... I would have liked to have better functionality on the remote (like FWD, rewind, pause, etc) but not a huge deal. ... "
" ... Controls and remote are easy to use. ... "
" ... Good quality remote and functionality pretty well optioned device. ... "
" ... Remote is great, picture quality is great and integration of fire stick and Xbox was simple. ... "
" ... I haven't used the remote yet, so can't comment on that. ... "
" ... you can control everything from the remote,you don't have to touch the projector lense to get the picture right ... "
" ... The one thing that would make it better would be a remote that would work for transitioning from slide to slide while using PowerPoint. ... "
Device Stand
7ceiling, projector, project, mounted
+100%
" ... It's easy enough to set up that I can move it into a bedroom or whatever and cast it on the wall. ... "
" ... Since Covid-9 hit, I've been using it more frequently to project video games onto my wall. ... "
" ... means you have to be perfect at mounting your projector. ... "
" ... Ours is ceiling mounted. ... "
" ... Mounted on ceiling. ... "
" ... I can even watch movie in the day or light on.less then $400 and I can projector to 125" on the wall and have no problem at all ... "
Software Platform
6browser, roku, projector, picture, lamp
+50%
-50%
" ... UPDATE: Bulb flickering is officially beyond annoying. ... "
" ... According to the manual this indicates, "lamp error in normal operation". ... "
Overall performance
6simple, easy to use, easy, bright
+100%
" ... Very pleased with performance. ... "
" ... Link for VANKYO Performance V610: ... "
" ... It does the job for relatively cheap. ... "
Design
6look, bright, really, lights, good
+83%
-17%
" ... Once the sun has set, it looks great! ... I got the WXGA, so i'm not sure how the others look, but this one looks great. ... "
" ... Look at how bright it is! ... "
" ... It may be a refurb but its appearance and functionality are as if new. ... "
" ... Even looks good with the lights on. ... "
" ... Big, bright, beautiful. ... "
Gaming
5searched, really, playing, movie, lag
+100%
" ... Little to no lag when playing video games. ... "
" ... Quiet operation and excellent functionality for teaching, presentations, movies or gaming. ... "
" ... I searched and searched for an outdoor projector for movie nights and Cub games. ... "
" ... Can’t really provide 4K but other than that it can run games really well ... "
" ... Game night in your garage for the guys! ... "
Returns
5returned, returning, one, months, first
+40%
-60%
" ... Will return it . ... "
" ... Immediately returning this POS. ... "
" ... Beware, they sell you a turd and then make you pay more to return their mistake. ... "
Delivery
5received, product, like, delivered
+80%
-20%
" ... When ordering, it was said that the parcel would arrive on Friday. ... It came even ahead of the time we received it on Wednesday. ... "
" ... Otherwise, it looks like it's in near new condition. ... "
" ... Product delivered on time and in very protective packaging. ... "
" ... I kept the box, and store it in there. ... "
Fit
59, side, put, perfectly, one
+100%
" ... This project has held up well over time. ... "
" ... This one fit the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... Put side-by-side with my 9-year-old Epson, I’m still pleased. ... "
" ... Also the lamp light projects out of the vent holes ... "
" ... A terrific fit for anyone on a budget that doesn’t require a 16:9 output! ... "
Build Quality
5small, durable, cheap, case, carrying
+60%
-40%
" ... Small and durable ... "
" ... Pros: Good build quality ... "
" ... The box it comes in, along with the padding can be used to store it ... I did buy a Pelican style case for it for the ultimate protection and security. ... "
Cables
4cable, projector, cables, tried, player
+50%
-50%
" ... Upon opening there was no power chord included. ... "
" ... During our work presentation for the clients, it will not recognize my laptop even though I checked the connections and cables carefully. ... "
Night Photography
4daylight, picture, much, lights, image
+50%
-50%
" ... It is not usable in any daylight. ... My flood lights do not impact it that much, it is really a daylight issue. ... "
Size
4small, portable, easy to use, durable, case
+75%
-25%
" ... Small and durable ... "
" ... If you do presentations on-the-go, this does a decent job and it is very portable. ... "
" ... Lightweight and Easy to use ... "
Screen Protection
3white, see, yellow, lense, faces
+33%
-67%
" ... I said does dust make perfectly round white circles on the screen? ... "
" ... The screen goes dark just a minute or so after turning it on. ... "
Bluetooth
3speaker, transmitter, projector, large, connected
+67%
-33%
" ... I purchased a Bluetooth transmitter to plug into the Aux output and was able to easily connect to a large speaker. ... "
" ... I had to buy a $70 Bluetooth transmitter. ... "
Battery Life
3bulb, product, months, failed, 000
-100%
" ... Simply unacceptable for the bulb to last only 2,000 hours. ... "
" ... In the 18 months I had the product I used the product under 100 hours. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 180 meters
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Display Size: 120 inches
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
120 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
180 meters
SIZE
Yes
HDMI