ViewSonic X1000-4K True 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Projector with 1000 ANSI Lumens, Harman Kardon Speakers, HDMI, USB C, 125% Rec 709, Frame Interpolation Technology for Home Theater

This product exceeded my expectations for the price. The image is bright. clear and vivid. And while I do not use the soundbar, its is excellent for what it is. Could 100% be a standalone replacement TV.Only downside I see on this is the distance it needs to be from the wall for a large picture. I have a 120" screen and had to pull it away from the wall by two and a half feet.

I'll lead with the pros because my overall impression is positive. At the price I paid, the X1000-4K is an incredible value. For casual movie watchers, it never ceases to amaze. Mine setup on a lift-top occasional table and projects an image roughly the size of a 65-70" television in the "down" position. In the "up" position, it projects an image over 100". Since it's an LED projector, I don't deal with any laser whine and only have minimal fan noise. I've yet to purchase a subwoofer and have just been using the built-in Harman/Kardon soundbar. I've contemplated adding a couple Apple HomePods since I'm already in the Apple ecosystem. I currently use an Apple TV4K as my primary streaming device.The biggest negative I'm going to mention in this review is probably specific to my device. That is, I think mine may be defective. Despite ensuring it's running the latest firmware, has adequate airflow, etc., it sometimes randomly power cycles. This occurs 2-3 times a week with no rhyme or reason. The weirdest part is that it usually occurs within just seconds after the unit is fully powered and loaded for the first time that day. I haven't tried to file a warranty claim because I fear the process will be unnecessarily complicated and lengthy. I also can't replicate the problem with any sort of regularity, so I don't want to go through the process of sending the unit in only to be told the problem couldn't be replicated.The other negative is the OS. It's extremely clunky with an almost unusable app store. I would strongly prefer a "dumb" version of this projector since I'm using a streaming device anyway.

If I could give this a negative number I wouldPurchased this projectorHad it for 4 daysUsed 1 hour of watch time and already started showing white vertical lines on my screen making my viewing experience not great at all

Wonderful short throw 150” diagnal Home Theatre

Buy this projector for-Great picture in 4k with dynamic black-long lamp life (30k hours)-Instant on rivaling laser (lamp free) units-adequate speakers (20W x2)-no wiring/mounting (UST)-Simple set up-Quiet relative to laser (Epson LS300)Not buying this unit for-Smart connectivity-lamp free (laser)-bright rooms unless you use ALR screen-Pure gamingI replaced my laser projector from Epson (LS300) which lasted barely 3 years, and with a cost of 2x. The quality this project gives, and Viewsonic's reputation, is the best choice to "downgrade" from a laser.Negative reviews states no smart connectivity and lack of apps. Look, any hardware is only as strong as its weakest link, and that's firmware or overheating nowadays. The Epson LS300 Android TV was frequently updating itself, loud ramp ups during reboots, Android TV on it was the weakest link IMO. During the 3 yrs of ownership I was troubleshooting it as much as using it, first the ARC HDMI died after firmware update, CEC worked horribly, then the main board started to fail due to heat. I was basically afraid to use it.In contrast, the Viewsonic have 2x input options, simple Viewsonic basic Android, and my Nvidia Shield TV works great with it.You buy an expensive projector for the PROJECTION, NOT the smart apps and connectivity, use external streamers.Are you getting your $'s worth when your $3-7k "smart" laser projector fails after an Android TV update?