Viewsonic 3d Projector

[Angelique Syria]

Ihave a Macbook Air (2017). Tried several differnet ways (HDMI, with VGA adaptor) to connect to my ViewSonic outdoor projector to no avail. Help! Projector turns on and says it doesn't recognize any sources.

For the Mac, please review Use external monitors with your Mac. Your Mac doesn't know the difference between a projector or an external monitor so don't worry about the title. There are a couple links under Learn More so review them too.

"Connecting ViewSonic Projector: I have a Macbook Air (2017). Tried several differnet ways (HDMI, with VGA adaptor) to connect to my ViewSonic outdoor projector to no avail. Help! Projector turns on and says it doesn't recognize any sources."

I had connected it with an HDMI originally and it wasn't recognizing the source. That's why I was confused. Wasn't sure if I needed to download software or something? When I connect via the HDMI it doesn't recognize it.

If the projector is activated for the first time, you will need to select your Projection Orientation, Preferred Language, Network Settings, and Source Input. Follow the on-screen instructions using the OK and Up/Down/Left/Right buttons on the remote control. When the Finish screen appears, this indicates the projector is ready to use.

The projector will automatically search for input sources. If multiple sources are connected, press the Source button on the remote control to select the desired input, or press the Down button when at the Home Screen until the source list is displayed.

The Home Screen is displayed every time you start the projector. To navigate the Home Screen, simply use the directional buttons on the remote control. You can return to the main Home Screen at any time by pressing the Home button on the remote control, regardless of what page you are on.

If you have purchased a test disc, which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc., you can project any image from the disc on the screen and enter the Color Management menu to make adjustments.

4:3

Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images like computer monitors, standard definition TV, and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration.

This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

IC Warning Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complied with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. The device for the band 5150-5825 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

The mark shown to the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE). The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose of the equipment as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems according to local law.

This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS2 Directive) and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below:

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ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.

Subject to the more limited one (1) year warranty set out below, North and South America: Three (3) years warranty for all parts excluding the lamp, three (3) years for labor, and one (1) year for the original lamp from the date of the first consumer purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from local authority. Some local governments do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components & accessories.

Since the M2 is a bit different, its mediocre performance has to be weighed against its convenience and versatility. This little unit can easily fit in a backpack and, tethered to a phone for Wi-Fi, can give you Netflix-on-a-tent under the stars. That's pretty cool.

The M2 is 4K and HDR-compatible, though the DLP chip is natively only 1,920x1,080 and the brightness and contrast ratio are too low for meaningful HDR performance. Surprisingly, it does work with 3D sources however. The $34 PGD-350 glasses are out of stock on ViewSonic's website, but there are options on Amazon that should work.

Unlike most home projectors, the M2 doesn't use a UHP (ultra high pressure) lamp. Instead it uses LEDs. There are pros and cons to LED-based projectors. On one hand, the M2 is rated to last up to 30,000 hours, or about 20 years if you watch it four hours every day. That's significantly longer than even the longest-lived UHP lamps.

The tradeoff, however, is brightness. While many projectors at this price are rated to 3,000 or more lumens, the M2 is rated to 1,200 -- and I measured what calculates out to 349 (it's normal for a projector to measure less than what it claims). Since the M2 wasn't intended to fill a home theater-sized screen, this isn't an immediate dealbreaker but it certainly has an effect on image quality.

There's no zoom at all on the M2. Instead ViewSonic intends for you to move the projector farther from the screen if you want a larger image and vice versa. In what is a first for any projector I've reviewed, there isn't even a focus control. Instead, it has autofocus like a camera. That's a great idea and in practice works reasonably well, if a little slowly. You can adjust it "manually," but that option is still motorized and requires you to use the remote.

I didn't feel like I was able to get it as sharply focused as I could have with physical, manual control. The edges of the individual DLP mirrors weren't as sharp as they can be with other DLP projectors, but the blurring was slight and not enough to affect the image from a normal viewing distance.

In one more nod toward the M2's portability, there's an "Adjuster Foot" that levers up the front of the projector to allow closer-than-normal positioning to a wall or screen. You can also use it like a handle to carry the projector. The downside to this type of angled placement is that it requires electronic keystone adjustment to make a rectangular (instead of trapezoidal) image. All keystone adjustments reduce image quality, but in a portable projector, sometimes placement options are limited. The range of the Adjustor Foot is far greater than similar options on other projectors, letting you get the projector aimed upward at 45-degrees from a tabletop, if you need to.

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