Until quite recently, digital light processing (DLP) projectors were expensive gadgets bought by business users who needed them for sales pitches. Increasingly, though, projectors are now being aimed at home cinema buffs, and ViewSonic clearly has its eye on that market with its PJ755D.

The PJ755D has a maximum resolution of 1,024 x 768, and produces a clear, bright image when displaying both DVD films and business presentations. The back panel of the unit is festooned with input connectors, including DVI, VGA, S-video, composite video, and stereo audio, so you can use it with any type of PC or home video equipment.

Setting up the projector is straightforward. Viewsonic provides all the audio and video cables you need and the control panel on the top of the unit is very simple. There are just two main buttons: a Power button and a Menu button that activates an on-screen menu for adjusting brightness, contrast and other settings.

Four more buttons allow you to navigate through the menu options or you can use the remote control to adjust the projector while you give a presentation or lounge on the sofa.

The remote control has a few extra handy options as well, such as a zoom control and a freeze-frame command. It's also got a small trackpad and a couple of buttons to control the mouse cursor on a PC, although you need a USB cable to connect the PC to the projector to use this feature.

At just under £1,400 the PJ755D isn't exactly an impulse buy, but it is a viable alternative to a large-screen television, and versatile enough to use as part of a home cinema system or simply for Powerpoint slideshows.

Contact:
ViewSonic 01293 643 900
www.viewsoniceurope.com

Specifications:

• DLP projector with 1,024 x 768 resolution
• 2,700 lumens
• 250w lamp
• NTSC and Pal-compatible
• Supports letterbox, 16:9 and 4:3 display formats
• DVI, VGA, S-video, composite video
• Handheld remote control
• 3.4kg
• 330 x 100 x 269mm (w x d x h)