Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector Review: The Cheapest 4k Projector

Elena

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Viewsonic PX701-4K is a very cheap 4K projector at present, as an entry-level 4K projector, dose this PX701-4K good? Through the Viewsonic PX701-4K review, let’s see the performance.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector



1 Appearance of Viewsonic PX701-4K

Viewsonic PX701-4K is 312x222x108mm in size and weighs about 2.8kg. In general, it is relatively light and can be easily moved with both hands. The body is white, and it looks similar to viewsonic's previous entry-level 4K projectors.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


The left side of the front of the body is the heat dissipation port of the projector, and the right side is the lens of the projector. It uses 8 PIECES of 4K optical glass lens, and there is a dust cover in front of the lens, so that the projector is not affected by dust when it is hoisted. But the dust cover cannot be rotated, so it is easy to become the accumulation of dust when the desktop is being cast. To the right of the lens is the infrared receiver, which receives infrared signals from the remote control.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


At the rear of the right side of the body is the projector's air intake, and the front segment has a built-in 10W speaker, which improves the projector's sound quality.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector

On the left side of the body is the heat dissipation port of the projector, close to the heat dissipation port of the front, so there should be no occlusion on this side as far as possible to avoid affecting the heat dissipation effect of the projector.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector

Above the projection lens are the zoom knob and the focus knob of the projector. The zoom knob is rotated to adjust the size of the picture. When the picture is not clear, the focus knob is rotated to focus the picture.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector

At the back of the top of the device are the keys for the projector to operate, allowing for simple operations from the console when the remote is disabled or lost.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


There are abundant ports on the back of the body, including two HDMI ports, one VGA port, one USB port, one audio port and one power port, which enable the projector to be connected to a variety of external devices and improve the expansibility of the projector.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


At the bottom of the fuselage, there are three screw holes for auxiliary lifting, which need only be fixed to the lifting bracket by M4 screws. At the front is a retractable stand to increase the Angle of the projection lens when the projector is mounted on the desktop.


2 Functions of Viewsonic PX701-4K

Viewsonic PX701-4K itself does not have a built-in operating system, so if you want to use this projector, you need to connect an external TV box or host peripherals. Therefore, when hoisting, you should prepare the power interface and installation position of the TV box in advance.
Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


In terms of trapezoidal correction function, Viewsonic PX701-4K supports four trapezoidal correction function. When the projector is installed on the side, it can be adjusted by the remote control to make the original deformed picture become square.


In terms of picture color, Viewsonic PX701-4K has a variety of color modes, which users can change according to their viewing needs to achieve the best use effect.


Viewsonic PX701-4K also has a game mode, which supports 240Hz refresh rate in 1080P mode for the best gaming experience.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector

In terms of heat dissipation, the temperature of the air outlet can reach 116.6 ℉(47°), which is relatively high. If people sit next to it, they will feel obvious heat and obvious fan noise. Therefore, it is not recommended to place it near the viewer.



3 Image of Viewsonic PX701-4K



Viewsonic PX701-4K uses a 0.47DMD display chip, achieves 4K resolution through XPR technology, has 3200ANSI lumens, and supports HDR10+HLG, giving the projector a good performance in terms of picture quality.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


When the window is opened in the daytime, the projected picture appears a certain phenomenon of white, but the impact on the movie viewing is not large, and the overall picture is clearly presented. In the dark environment with the curtains drawn, the overall picture performance becomes better, the dark places are basically dark, and the architectural details are perfectly presented to the audience.

Viewsonic PX701-4K Projector


3 Summary



After the actual experience of Viewsonic PX701-4K, the following points can be summarized:


Advantages of Viewsonic PX701-4K


1. 4K resolution, perfect display of picture details;

2. 3200ANSI lumens, strong resistance to ambient light;

3. Support game mode, low latency when playing the game.


Disadvantages of Viewsonic PX701-4K:


1. There is no built-in system and an external device is needed;

2. There is color bias in the picture, which is different from the original painting;

3. The projection is relatively large, and the projection of a large screen requires a larger room.



In general, Viewsonic PX701-4K as an entry-level 4K projector is qualified, in the picture quality performance is relatively ideal, although there is color, but does not particularly affect the user's perception, in addition to the projector price is relatively cheap, is worth getting 4K projector. However, there is no system and the projection ratio is relatively large, which is not friendly to small families.
 

Elena

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Native Resolution:
3840x2160

DMD Type:

DC3

Brightness:

3200 (ANSI Lumens)

Contrast Ratio with SuperEco Mode:

12000:1

Display Color:

1.07 Billion Colors

Light Source Type:

Lamp

Lamp Watt:

203W

Throw Ratio:

1.5-1.65

Image Size:

30

Throw Distance:

1m-10.96m, (100
 
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