ViewSonic LX60HD Projector Review

The ViewSonic LX60HD is designed for general home entertainment displays. To appeal to the widest potential group of customers, access to the largest selection of movies, television, and games is crucial. ViewSonic does this by providing users with a built-in Google TV operating system along with a native Netflix application. Building Google TV directly into the projector eliminates the need for external streaming devices, offering an all-in-one smart media solution with access to over 10,000 streaming applications, including more streaming media, productivity, and even gaming apps than any other projector OS platform. Google TV also offers a simple setup and provides a more streamlined content experience, including offering smart recommendations for content based on the user's watch history across all their applications.

Google TV powered projectors offer users security because the software gets regular updates for access to the latest features and security. What this means is your projector works better and provides you and your loved ones with a more secure online experience. Google TV on the ViewSonic LX60HD is optimized for the big screen, whereas portable projectors without Google TV often require third-party app markets and software workarounds.

Even if a third-party app market provides all the applications you want, like Netflix, you won’t know if it will work until you take the time to download and run it. And, even if it runs, which is a big if, third-party marketplace apps can have limited features and performance, such as low-resolution streaming or support for a touchscreen-only interface. Applications not provided by the Google Play Store often require complicated installation processes, including sideloading, and can have less-than-desirable results.

Built-in Google TV and a native Netflix app provide the best opportunity for a seamless, enjoyable, and secure streaming entertainment experience.​

The ViewSonic LX60HD displays an image up to 140 inches, transforming any room into a personal home theater. Compared to similarly priced projectors with half the brightness, the 1080p resolution of the LX50HD projects crisp, clear visuals from edge to edge, displaying subtle details that standard definition might miss. From the fine textures in a costume to expansive landscapes, full HD at up to 140 inches diagonally provides a realistic and engaging picture that content creators intended for you to see.

This large format viewing experience is perfect for the high-octane energy of a live sporting event, with every play visible in vivid detail. Gamers will appreciate the clarity that such a large projected image provides, as well as the competitive edge that comes with gaming on a giant 140-inch screen.

Movies and TV shows are displayed in a cinematic experience with a 140-inch display. The combination of a large display and Full HD resolution ensures a level of immersion that pulls you into the story, making you feel like you are part of the action.

Projecting a 140-inch image means backyard viewing turns a simple outdoor space into a personal cinema. This large screen size is a significant upgrade from smaller indoor TVs, creating a truly immersive atmosphere for backyard movie nights, sports viewing parties, or video game tournaments.. Being able to project up to a 140 inch screen ensures that everyone, no matter where they are sitting on the lawn or patio, has a clear view of the on-screen action. It eliminates the need for guests to huddle around a small screen. It provides a better shared viewing experience where every play is visible and characters in a movie feel larger than life, because they actually are!

The ViewSonic LX60HD features an RGB LED light source. This type of light source uses individual red, green, and blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to create the image on the screen. RGB LEDs are excellent at producing vibrant colors, making movies and games look visually appealing. Solid-state devices, such as LEDs, run more efficiently, which generally results in a longer lifespan. LEDs also offer instant on/off functionality and contribute to more compact projector designs, as they don’t rely on filaments or gas discharges that degrade more gradually and predictably than lamp-based light sources.

The ViewSonic LX60HD has a rated brightness of 650 lumens; while not the brightest, it is more than competitive with the majority of projectors in its price range. As long as the space you are using the LX60HD in has minimal uncontrolled ambient light sources, it is more than enough to get the job done.

The ViewSonic LX60HD's optical components and light path are fully sealed, resulting in superior dust and moisture resistance compared to projectors that don’t seal their light path. This sealed design provides a long lifespan and consistent image quality. Another benefit of having a sealed light path is that users don’t have to worry about changing filters, as this type of system eliminates the need for filter changes.

The ViewSonic LX60HD features advanced automatic settings designed to streamline the setup process and transform formerly tedious tasks, such as setup, into a seamless, instant-on experience. ViewSonic features a range of auto modes, such as auto focus, that deliver a crystal-clear, razor-sharp picture without any manual intervention. This is particularly beneficial if you are the kind of user who frequently moves their projector or simply wants to get to the main event faster.

The projector also features automatic keystone correction, which precisely addresses both horizontal and vertical distortions. In addition to the 4-corner adjustment, it ensures that even when the projector is placed at an off-angle, the resulting image is a perfect rectangle, eliminating geometric distortions and allowing for flexible placement in any room.

The LX60HD also features Auto Screen Fit mode, which enables the projector to detect the borders of your screen and scale the image to fit perfectly, eliminating the need for manual adjustments and ensuring every pixel is utilized for a perfectly framed picture.

Auto obstacle avoidance scans the projection area and, if it detects an object like a picture frame, a piece of furniture, or even a houseplant, it intelligently resizes the image to avoid the obstruction. This means you can get your movie night started without having to rearrange your entire living space.

These auto modes collectively eliminate the common frustrations of projector setup, offering real convenience and allowing users to focus on what truly matters: enjoying their content. And for those who desire absolute control, rest assured that each of these remarkable auto modes is accompanied by a suite of manual controls, providing the best of both worlds: effortless automation and granular customization.

The ViewSonic LX60HD is a compact, portable projector with dimensions typically found in lifestyle projector form factors. The LX60HD measures (WxHxD) 12.00" x 8.74" x 12.13" (228 x 227 x 159 mm) and weighs 4.5 lbs (3.13 Kg). None of the projector's four rubber feet is adjustable, but the LX60HD does offer one adjustable foot that unscrews to tilt the front of the projector up to about ¾ of an inch. With the projector being relatively light, ViewSonic has included a standard ¼-20 female tripod screw in the center of the projector's bottom.

The front of the chassis houses the Lens, IR receiver, and an image adjustment sensor for auto-calibration features, including auto-keystone correction and focus. Looking at the back of the ViewSonic LX60HD, you will find two (2) USB-2 Type-A inputs for connecting a range of compatible USB devices, a single HDMI 1.4 port supporting signals up to 1920 x 1080p resolution, a single audio out, and an AV input. The LX60HS also supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and WiFi networking.