Viewsonic PJD 5555W feedback

[scottiedawg66]

I am looking at getting the Viewsonic PJD 5555W for my sim build. Anyone running this unit? It has adjustable zoom and focus so it sounds like I will be able to mount it where ever I like (i was thinking 15' behind my impact screen) and get the image size that I want (approximately 10'x7') Just want to make sure adjustable zoom and focus are what I need to have a wide variety of mounting options, clearly a projector noob here.

Link for reference. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RPJON8E...QTNTPMVO3&th=1

[bionicboogerboy]

Scottie

You can do better. For starters, it isn’t 1080. It is 1280x800. Next that zoom feature really isn’t going to help much as it isn’t a short throw projector. This is what you want: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M9...OML&ref=plSrch

[scottiedawg66]

thanks for the advice. I was hoping to mount the projector behind the golfer to prevent any shots hitting the projector. (teaching my wife / kid to golf on the SIM)

[inorkuo]

Get the short throw benq. It's not as short as the optoma and people say it has better brightness and color. I have the optoma and it works for me but it could be brighter.

[scottiedawg66]

for you guys with the short throw projectors you must have some sort of protection for them?

[inorkuo]

get a wire basket from home depot and make a cage for the projector. if you get a regular projector your head might cast a shadow on the screen.

[scottiedawg66]

get a wire basket from home depot and make a cage for the projector. if you get a regular projector your head might cast a shadow on the screen.

the shadow is something I had never even thought of! thanks for the help everyone

[Kevin_C]

It really depends on how high your ceilings are and how tall you are. My projector is behind me 12 feet from the screen and never is an issue with shadows. I have 10.5 ft ceilings