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View the ViewSonic PX727HD projector up close

That little chin below the lens is a good thing, but overall this projector can't beat the competition.

Geoffrey Morrison
Geoffrey Morrison is a writer/photographer about tech and travel for CNET, The New York Times, and other web and print publications. He's also the Editor-at-Large for The Wirecutter. He has written for Sound&Vision magazine, Home Theater magazine, and was the Editor-in-Chief of Home Entertainment magazine. He is NIST and ISF trained, and has a degree in Television/Radio from Ithaca College. His bestselling novel, Undersea, and its sequel, Undersea Atrophia, are available in paperback and digitally on Amazon. He spends most of the year as a digital nomad, living and working while traveling around the world. You can follow his travels at BaldNomad.com and on his YouTube channel.
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ViewSonic PX727HD

The ViewSonic PX727HD is a 1080p DLP-based projector.

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Competition

The PX727HD faces tough competition in the sub-$1,000 projector category.

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Chin spoiler

There's a piece of plastic blocking the bottom of the lens to reduce light spill.

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Zoom and focus

There's a modest 1.3x zoom range.

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Controls

If you can avoid it, never use keystone adjustments. They reduce picture quality on any projector.

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Small-ish

The 727HD is a little smaller than some of its competitors.

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In-N-Out

Two HDMI inputs are fairly standard for this type of projector. Analog PC input is interesting, as is analog PC out, though few of you will likely need such connections.

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Fans

Like all small projectors, a big part of the case is for fans. On the left is the small speaker.

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Feet

Only the front foot is adjustable.

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Remote

The remote is backlight and has dedicated buttons for inputs.

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