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ViewSonic PA503W

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User ratings:
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
5.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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The ViewSonic PA503W performed well in our testing but did not stand out in any specific rating metric. We found it best suited for presentations because...Read more
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Pros

  • The projector is easy to set up
  • versatile
  • easy setup

Cons

  • the fan is still very distracting
  • the menus can sometimes be confusing to navigate
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 76, 300 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 3600 lm
  • yes
  • 0.99, 10.98 m
  • 5000 h
  • , 29 dB

ViewSonic PA503W - Pros & Cons

ViewSonic PA503W

Pros

  • The projector is easy to set up
  • versatile
  • easy setup
  • and extremely bright
  • excellent colour accuracy
  • reduced input latency
  • and great features
  • colour accuracy is more accurate than other projectors
  • excellent indoor and outdoor performance
  • offers impressive color accuracy to ensure perfect video and presentation displays
  • color accuracy is highly authentic to giving you stunning images

Cons

  • the fan is still very distracting
  • the menus can sometimes be confusing to navigate
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • only contains one HDMI input the package does not include HDMI cable
  • it does not receive an input signal for twenty minutes
  • detects VGA cable detection
  • The fan noise is not distracting for presentations or slide shows
  • sound quality was slightly lower as I used the projector in a big room
  • fan noise of Viewsonic is quite loud and that can be not
  • projector's temperature is too high to perform anymore
  • projectors are compatible with your PC or laptop

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ViewSonic PA503W - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Colour of productGrey,White
3-Chip/Colour wheelColour wheel
Built-in displayno
Cable lock slotyes
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Dimensions
Width11.57 in
Height4.33 in
Depth8.58 in
Weight4.85 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)5000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Bulb power200.0 W
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Features
Quick start guideyes
Handheld remote controlyes
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
RMS rated power2.0 W
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputyes
Analogue 3.5mm inputyes
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Serial interface typeRS-232
DVI inno
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs1
Headphone outputyes
Other connectors5mm output
S-video inputyes
USByes
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports2
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Technical details
Noise level< 29
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Optics
Throw ratio1.55 - 1.7
Optical zoom1.1 x
FocusManual
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Zoom typeManual
Projection distance0.99 - 10.98
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Image
Screen size76 - 300
Screen size compatibility30 - 300
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
Native aspect ratio16:10
Aspect ratio
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
Brightness (max)3600.0 lm
Contrast ratio22000:1
Dynamic contrast22000:1
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Compatible glasses
Active
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 260
Power consumption (typical)260.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power managementMains

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