Digital Lifestyle.
ViewSonic PJ258D ViewDock™ DLP Projector.
ViewSonic's PJ258D ViewDock™ projector sets the bar for digital lifestyle projectors for work and play by converging entertainment excitment with professional practicality. The integrated iPod dock lets you project content directly from your iPod with video for larger-than-life pictures and videos. The array of projector connectivity options allows you to connect a PC, DVD player, game consoles, and more. The PJ258D uses Texas Instruments DLP® technology for razor sharp digital images and brilliantly displays 2,000 lumens for use in virtually any setting. Its stylishly contoured design is sophisticated for the contemporary professional on the go and the entertainment aficionado by night. Your projector doesn't have to be lackluster anymore as ViewSonic's PJ258D ViewDock™ elevates the status of your digital lifestyle.
CRN Magazine Best of CES Award 2007
The PJ258D ViewDock projector was chosen as one of the best products
at CES by CRN Magazine editors.
"ViewSonic, known for its
killer displays, has just launched the absolute killer projector." CRN Magazine
Specifications
Condition:
New
Projection Technology:
DLP
Projector Type:
Micro-Portable
Resolution:
Native XGA (1024 x 768)
Native Resolution:
XGA (1024 x 768)
Brightness:
2000 ANSI Lumens
Contrast Ratio:
2000:1
No. of Colors:
16.7 million
Aspect Ratio:
4:3 Native/16:9 Compatible
Native Aspect Ratio:
4:3 Standard
Display Technology:
DLP (0.55" DDR DMD)
Data Signals:
Mac® Analog: to SXGA (may require a Mac adapter)
PC Analog: VGA to SXGA (scaled)
Video Signals:
NTSC4.43
HDTV (720p and 1080i)
NTSCM
PAL-B,D,G,H,I,M,N
SECAM-B,D,G,K,K1,L
H Sync:
31.5 – 79.8 kHz
V Sync:
56 – 85 Hz
Inputs:
Stereo Mini-Jack (3.5mm)
S-Video
RGB (15-pin HD)
Composite Video: RCA jack
iPod Dock
Audio:
1 Watt Speaker
Wireless:
No
Input Type:
USB
S-Video
VGA/D-sub
Zoom:
Manual Zoom
Manual focus
Image Size:
30 - 300 inches diagonal
Throw Distance:
3.9 ~ 32.8 ft.
Keystone Correction:
±15 Vertical
Power Supply:
100V - 240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption:
280 Watts
Audible Noise:
37 dB
Lamp Type:
200W
Lamp Life Expectancy:
2000/3000 Hours
Remote Control:
Included
Carrying Case:
Included
Dimensions:
11.3" x 7.5" x 3.5"
Weight:
3.9 lbs
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
Bright in virtually any setting with 2,000 lumens - packs 2,000 lumens in just 3.9 lbs. It's the bright choice for mobile presenters.
Life-size your iPod® with video - dock and charge your iPod with video in the projector's docking station. Share your videos, podcasts, games and presentations in larger-than-life fashion.
DLP™ Technology - stunning all digital clarity delivers lifelike color, sharp graphics, and outstanding video.
Ultimate video source flexibility - connect a computer or add a video source for dynamic meetings and presentations.
Supports HD signals including 720p and 1080i - capable of displaying HD signals as well as other video and data sources.
Unplug and go - direct off feature lets you unplug the projector and go.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.1
Customer Reviews:
2
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Value
4.5
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
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Reviewer:
KLK on
Mar 20, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
I have yet to figure out how to set this item up for my laptop. The instructions are HORRIBLE and I am going to have to call a professional computer service man to complete the set up-if you are going to try to hook this up to a laptop beware as the disk will tell you what to do and then the instructions when followed precisely take you to another screen. I can't actually give you a rating as the set up is not complete. Unless you are personally capable of figuring out a ''work around'' DON'T buy this product.
Reviewer:
-zed- on
Oct 08, 2008 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Both this item and been using it for our weekly presentation. No problem, vivid output even in economy. I do highly recommend this for those who wants to have a good quality projector. The only downfall with this is the S-video connection does not work with any kind of computer signal but do works in any kind of video equipments. That's fine as long as the d-sub is available for connection.
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DLP Digital Lighting Processing DLP™ technology is a revolutionary display solution that uses an optical
semiconductor to manipulate light digitally. It's also a proven and dependable
technology preferred by leading electronics companies worldwide, with more
than 2 million systems shipped to more than 50 manufacturers since 1996.
DLP™ technology is in use wherever visual excellence is in demand. In fact,
it's the only display solution that enables movie projectors, televisions,
home theater systems and business projectors to create an entirely digital
connection between a graphic or video source and the screen in front of
you. The result is maximum fidelity: a picture whose clarity, brilliance
and color must be seen to be believed.
DLP Digital Lighting Processing
Digital Light Processing™ is the world's only all-digital display solution
and a key ingredient in the best digital projectors available today. DLP™
technology uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with
a fidelity analog systems cannot match.
The Semiconductor That Changes
At the heart of every DLP™ projection system is an optical semiconductor
known as the Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD chip, was invented by Dr.
Larry Hornbeck of Texas Instruments in 1987. The DMD chip is probably the
world's most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array
of up to 1.3 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of these micromirrors
measures less than one-fifth the width of a human hair, and corresponds
to one pixel in a projected image. When a DMD chip is coordinated with a
digital video or graphic signal, a light source and a projection lens, its
mirrors can reflect an all-digital image onto a screen or other surface.
The DMD and the sophisticated electronics that surround it are what we call
Digital Light Processing™ technology.
Digital Light Processing I: The Gray
Scale Image
A DMD panel's micromirrors are mounted on tiny hinges that enable them to
tilt either toward the light source in a DLP™ projection system (ON) or
away from it (OFF)-creating a light or dark pixel on the projection surface.
The bit-streamed image code entering the semiconductor directs each mirror
to switch on and off up to several thousand times per second. When a mirror
is switched on more frequently than off, it reflects a light gray pixel;
a mirror that's switched off more frequently reflects a darker gray pixel.
In this way, the mirrors in a DLP™ projection system can reflect pixels
in up to 1,024 shades of gray to convert the video or graphic signal entering
the DMD into a highly detailed grayscale image.
Digital Light Processing II: Adding Color
The white light generated by the lamp in a DLP™ projection system passes
through a color wheel as it travels to the surface of the DMD panel. The
color wheel filters the light into red, green and blue, from a single-chip
DLP™ projection system can create at least 16.7 million colors. And the
3-DMD chip system found in DLP Cinema™ projection systems is capable of
producing no fewer than 35 trillion colors. The on and off states of each
micromirror are coordinated with these three basic building blocks of color.
For example, a mirror responsible for projecting a purple pixel will only
reflect red and blue light to the projection surface; our eyes then blend
these rapidly alternating flashes to see the intended hue in a projected
image.
Applications And Configurations
Televisions, home theater systems and business projectors using DLP™ technology
rely on a single DMD chip configuration like the one described above. White
light passes through a color wheel filter, causing red, green and blue light
to be shone in sequence on the surface of the DMD. The switching of the
mirrors, and the proportion of time they are 'on' or 'off' is coordinated
according to the color shining on them. The human visual system integrates
the sequential color and sees a full-color image.
One-Chip DLP Projection System
DLP™ technology-enabled projectors for very high image quality or high brightness
applications such as cinema and large venue displays rely on a 3-DMD-chip
configuration to produce stunning images, whether moving or still.
Three-Chip DLP Projection System
In a 3-chip system, the white light generated by the lamp passes through
a prism that divides it into red, green and blue. Each DMD chip is dedicated
to one of these three colors; the colored light that each micromirror reflects
is then combined and passed through the projection lens to form a single
pixel in the image.
About HDTV Viewing Angles
The Viewing Angle of any TV is an important specification. The wider
the viewing angle, the more enjoyable your experience. Viewing angles
above 150° means you can view your TV from a reasonable range - from the
front and off to the sides. However, viewing angles above 170° are
best! Many of today's Plasma and LCD HDTVs offer viewing angles of
178°, and their images do not suffer from degradation at very high viewing
angles. LCD TVs were originally designed for a one user
experience, as a computer monitor, but the technology has kept pace with the
demands for ever increasing viewing angles, and most offer excellent viewing
experiences. Between LCD and Plasma; Plasma TVs have the advantage,
but by a small margin.
Viewing angles are not an issue with
projectors because the light source is coming from in front of the screen,
and not from behind. However, the surface on which you project (screen or
wall surface) may have a slight impact on viewing angles, so it is important
to choose the best screen possible.
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What Makes ViewSonic The Choice of Professionals?
ViewSonic is a worldwide leader in visual display products for today's
business, consumer electronics, education and professional markets. The
company offers a complete line of innovative LCD and CRT desktop displays,
digital televisions, projectors and visual devices that are all designed
to make the customer's visual experience easier and more enjoyable. ViewSonic
remains a leading monitor brand in the United States and has won more
than 2,000 awards from independent global publications and organizations.
ViewSonic is devoted to customer satisfaction
and is committed to building positive relationships with every company
and individual it interacts with. ViewSonic strives to understand interests
and concerns, and treat people with respect, courtesy and consideration.
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ViewSonic Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
PJ258d UPC No:
766907241310 Box Size:
( Length:
20, Width:
8, Depth:
13 )
Shipping Weight:
9.1500 pound(s)
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may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
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