ViewSonic PJD6531w 3-D Short-Throw Projector

Price: $700 (approx.)
Official Site: ViewSonic.com
Specs: 27"-300" screen; WXGA 1280x800 resolution; Throw distance of 3.9'-32.8'; Analog RGB, digital, composite, S-Video, component video; 3.5mm audio jack; supports NTSC and PAL up to 1080p

The ViewSonic PJD6531w 3-D-ready DLP projector might be the ticket with its short-throw lens and compatible ViewSonic PGD-150 active shutter 3-D glasses (sold separately). Why stare at a screen with dorky glasses on while you can stare at a wall?
With WXGA resolution at a native 1280 x 800, image quality is crisp and defined. With a throw distance of 3.9 feet to 32.8 feet, the ViewSonic can be configured for a multitude of applications. It has a basic circular menu interface located on top and an adjustable kickstand for height variability. But most importantly, this bad boy is 3-D-ready.
After spending some time immersed in active matrix shutter speed technology, we can tell you that modern 3-D methods look pretty darn good. The downside is, yes, you have to wear the glasses in order for the 3-D to come to life. Also, you’ll have to buy into the emerging 3-D lifestyle, starting with the ViewSonic glasses and moving on to 3-D-compatible DVDs and video games. But could you imagine MotoGP on a 300-inch screen in 3-D? In the future, yes, but if you want to be one of the first “early adopters,” the ViewSonic PJD6531w is definitely worth a shot.
Besides, the DLP machine will play nicely with a variety of your existing entertainment cabinet. It has analog RGB, digital, composite, S-Video, component video, 3.5-millimeter audio jack, and supports NTSC and PAL up to 1080p.
What really stole the show was the projector’s 3,200 lumen projection and bright color. Keep in mind that this is not a highly portable solution, for the ViewSonic PJD6531w measures 11 inches in width and tips the scale at just under 6 pounds.
ViewSonic seems reasonably confident with its new 3-D warrior, offering a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty and a claim that the lamps are good for between 4,000 and 6,000 hours of usage.
For those who want to give it a go, the ViewSonic PJD6531w can be found online for around $700. That’s not much to have a financial litter of kittens over, and it’s a cheap way to give the neighborhood a decent viewing of Rocky IV on the side of the local church -- when Rocky IV comes out in 3-D, of course.