ViewSonic Pro 7827HD brings in many features at good price

Home Cinema projector is a highly competitive space with some decent options from BenQ, Epson and even Sony. Vying a pie in the home theatre projector segment, ViewSonic has also expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Pro 7827HD. But is it any good? Let's find out.

The design of Pro 7827HD is not something to write home about but good enough to get the job done. It looks more practical than flashy. The projector is compact and lightweight, making it easy to move around. The vents are placed on the front, adjacent to the DLP lens and on either side of the projector for better heat dissipation. Physical controls are on the top side along with a vertical lens shift dial and sliders for focus and zoom. The inputs are at the back that can be concealed behind a detachable cover.

The projector can automatically detect the input source and switch to the active one or one can do manually with the help of the bundled remote control or physical controls. It's a short-throw projector with a throw distance of 4.2-46.9ft that expands the projection area from as small as 30-inches and big as 300-inches.

The biggest selling point for the projector is the support for Rec. 709. The exclusive RGBRGB colour wheel promises up to 100 percent accuracy, enabling true-to-life colours while watching content on the projector and even comes with the ISF calibration modes to further customise them to suit in dark and bright environment. Do note, ISF calibration is possible only through an ISF-certified technician for an additional cost. The projector can output to up to Full HD resolution and even comes with a PortAll HDMI port that supports MHL functionality.

PortAll comes in handy if you want to stream content from a smartphone or devices like Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire Stick. Moreover, the projector also supports 3D playback. However, ViewSonic does not bundle a pair of glasses.

In terms of lamp performance, it provides up to 2,200 lumens of brightness with life of 6,500 hours in eco-mode and 3,500 hours in normal mode. Overall, the Pro 7827HD has decent picture projection with some handy features like PortAll and 3D support.