Viewsonic announces three new 3D projectors

Good news, 3D fanboys and girls, looks like Viewsonic's back on the scene with a clutch of 120Hz 3D-enabled projectors. The first new model, the PJD6381, looks to be aimed at schools and businesses, with an extremely short throw ratios (around .68) for reducing shadowing effects, and a number of interactive whiteboard options. Available in August, this guy has 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, 2,500 ANSI lumens, a 2,500:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and is compatible with the both Texas Instruments' DLP Link and NVIDIA's 3D-Vision 3D technology -- expect it to have an MSRP of $1,249. The PJD6211 and PJD6221 ($849 and $899, respectively) also sport 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, as well as up to 2,700 lumens, a 2,800:1 contrast ratio and both DLP Link and 3D-Vision compatibility. These two should hit the stores some time in July.

[OdinWolf @ Jun 15th 2009 3:37PM]

Look, a flaming carrot top... In 3-D!

[va jj @ Jun 15th 2009 3:45PM]

he forgot his prop box again.

[AltairAntares @ Jun 15th 2009 3:58PM]

So that's why they have the glasses...

[Troels C @ Jun 15th 2009 4:38PM]

Yes, very disturbing...

[Jake @ Jun 15th 2009 10:16PM]

Projector: $1,249.
Being tools and wearing sunglasses indoors: Priceless.

[adam.fred @ Jun 15th 2009 11:50PM]

This looks shoppped. I can tell from some of the pixels

[wagon @ Jun 16th 2009 10:37AM]

wow, you can tell that it's been photoshopped?

you must have incredible eyes to be able to see that...

[Mr.Ortiz @ Jun 15th 2009 3:39PM]

The Flaming Carrot! I'm nostalgic for something I didn't even remember existed!

[er ic @ Jun 15th 2009 4:21PM]

Yeah, I had completely forgotten about him.. I think I have a few Flaming Carrot comics in my extensive/worthless comic collection...

http://blog.makezine.com/rog-flaming-carrot.gif

[SABRAGE @ Jun 15th 2009 4:32PM]

Holy shit I love The Flaming Carrot!

[Jason @ Jun 16th 2009 10:55AM]

I never forgot. Zoot! :D

[Troy @ Jun 15th 2009 3:39PM]

I'd like one!

[colouroflight @ Jun 15th 2009 3:45PM]

When will this played-out fad from the 50's die?

[Information Central @ Jun 15th 2009 5:12PM]

Probably about the same time as the played-out misuse of apostrophes when trying to make a plural.

[From My Cube @ Jun 15th 2009 3:47PM]

the woman in the picture looks like shes trying to poop

[whatishalo? @ Jun 15th 2009 3:48PM]

These will go over big at the Ray Charles convention.

[Neil @ Jun 15th 2009 4:15PM]

best comment of the day!

[Tommo @ Jun 15th 2009 3:50PM]

What is it with projectors and crappy Photoshopped promo images?

[Cellien @ Jun 15th 2009 4:32PM]

fail

[mugupo @ Jun 15th 2009 3:53PM]

Porno in good use

[Mike @ Jun 15th 2009 3:57PM]

Anyone else think the dude in the middle looks a little like Ricky Gervais (http://capptions.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/ricky-gervais.jpg) and the other guy looks like Steve Buscemi (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm129141504/nm0000114)

[er ic @ Jun 15th 2009 4:18PM]

and the chick looks like Subway's Jared
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle)

[Michael @ Jun 15th 2009 5:19PM]

@Er ic

Good spot

[Jonathan @ Jun 15th 2009 3:59PM]

@whatishalo

Too bad they'll never see it comin.

[chcolleran @ Jun 15th 2009 8:51PM]

Do you think someone at Engadget is a Flaming Carrot/Bob Burton Fan?

[Evan @ Jun 15th 2009 4:01PM]

XGA-

sigh...

[saintkamus @ Jun 15th 2009 4:08PM]

Very underwhelming, this is no different from the one they announced (did they even release it?) when 3dvision came out.

You're a LOT better off, finding two really good and cheap 720p projectors and build a polarized rig for about the same price.
Superior 3d experience (no flicker), better light output, but most importantly, MUCH better picture quality.

[Information Central @ Jun 15th 2009 5:14PM]

EXACTLY.

1024 x 768? WTF? What year is this?

[yezzzir @ Jun 15th 2009 10:06PM]

What type/model of projectors would be good for rigging a polarized 3D setup?? I've wanting to this for the longest...just don't know how to go about it...some detailed info would be appreciated!

[Christopher @ Jun 16th 2009 10:11PM]

I concur. I have my own 3D setup at home. I record the 3D video with dual HD camcorders, and I have a 3D-ready DLP that I view the videos on. If there is one thing I have learned when recording my videos, it's that pixels matter; the more realistic the picture looks, the better 3D effect you get. You are much better off getting twin $700 720p projectors and using passive glasses (they're more convenient, anyway, because the glasses do not require batteries, as this seup will).

Peace!

[fistpittingnork @ Jun 15th 2009 4:15PM]

Gives a whole new meaning to "Shreddin' Carrot"!

Anyone?
Anyone?

[Gordon @ Jun 15th 2009 4:21PM]

The chair is not my son.
Woot!

[Max @ Jun 15th 2009 4:29PM]

Ut!

[mlvowell @ Jun 16th 2009 9:19AM]

I came in here to say exactly that. Is keen!

[Cellien @ Jun 15th 2009 4:33PM]

Can we use this with Blu-Ray movies or what?

[fastm3driver @ Jun 15th 2009 5:15PM]

Why they sell projectors with anything but 1280X720, 1366X768, or 1920X1080 is beyond me.

[hitmeonmybeepa @ Jun 15th 2009 7:16PM]

i almost shit myself when i saw flaming carrot, hes my hero!

[polo @ Jun 15th 2009 7:20PM]

And what type/brand of projectors would be good for this? Been wanting to do a 3D projector setup for the longest but don't know how to go about it...

[Chief @ Jun 15th 2009 7:25PM]

The guy in the middle is one of the judges from America's Got Talent. Not the Hoff and not Ozzie's wife, the other one.