ViewSonic's PJ658 $1000 projector

ViewSonic's PJ658 isn't going to do exactly the same thing as Sanyo's PLC-XP57L, but it is indeed an XGA projector, and while it doesn't only have about half the brightness and contrast ratio (2500 lumen / 500:1), you can pick one up for about ten times less cash ($999). The PJ658 has a trick up its sleeve, though: ViewSonic's new $250 WPG-100 wireless add-on enables remote projection over 802.11b/g to the PJ658 (or any other DVI or VGA-equipped display, for that matter). Just something to think about if you're in the market; but believe us, if you do happen to be shopping around for a new digital projector, with each passing day you're getting additional choices be they pro, prosumer, or consumer.

[Via PC World]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2006 1:02AM]

Sweet, glad to see their getting cheaper. Soon ill be able to afford to watch internet TV from ChannelRemote.com against my wall and get rid of my old 32" tv.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2006 4:59AM]

But how much does it cost to replace the bulb?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2006 5:09AM]

Exactly, projector bulbs are the inkjet inks of the future. One of us was born every minute!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2006 8:25AM]

Kenno, not for long. Samsung is proving that idea is one with numbered days as they introduce DLP technologies mated to LED light sources. As LED proves itself in the projection market, it will get more and more applied to all projection technologies (LCD as well as DLP, LCoS)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2006 7:34PM]

Does anybody have a picture of what this looks like and the quality? For only $300 more than my LCD HDTV, this looks great. I've been thinking about getting a projector lately..