ViewSonic PJ551 LCD Projector 1024x768 3-Panel 1500 Lumens XGA VPROJ25049-1W

ViewSonic PJ551 LCD Projector 1024x768 3-Panel 1500 Lumens XGA VPROJ25049-1W

The ViewSonic PJ551 is a portable 3-panel LCD projector delivering XGA resolution (1024×768) with 1500 lumens of brightness and a 400:1 contrast ratio. It accepts a wide range of analog video sources through its rear input panel and is suited for business presentations, classrooms, and home theater use. This unit has been tested by our technician and is in good working condition, and it includes its original retail box along with a complete accessory set.

Specifications & What's Included

• Display Technology: 3-Panel LCD
• Native Resolution: 1024 × 768 (XGA)
• Maximum Resolution: 1280 × 1024 (SXGA, compressed)
• Brightness: 1500 ANSI Lumens
• Contrast Ratio: 400:1
• Lamp: 75W/150W (RLC-150 series, installed)
• Power Input: 100–120V / 220–240V AC, 50/60Hz, 2.7A/1.3A, 240W total
• MPN / Model No.: VPROJ25049-1W
• Video Inputs (rear panel): VGA HD-15 (×2), S-Video, Composite RCA, Component YPbPr
• Audio Inputs: RCA stereo L/R
• Control Port: RS-232
• Top Panel Controls: Standby/On, Input, Keystone, Reset, Menu navigation pad
• Status Indicators: Lamp, Temp, Power LEDs
• Keystone Correction: Yes (manual adjustment)
• Includes: Soft carrying case
• Includes: Remote control
• Includes: VGA cable
• Includes: RCA composite cable (yellow/white/red)
• Includes: Component video cable (YPbPr)
• Includes: US, British, and European power cables
• Includes: Quick Start Guide and CD-ROM
• Includes: Original retail box

Applications

The PJ551 belongs to ViewSonic's early-2000s portable XGA projector lineup, designed for mobile professionals, educators, and small-venue presenters who needed a self-contained unit they could carry to meetings or classrooms. XGA (1024×768) was the standard resolution for business laptop and desktop displays of that era, making the PJ551 a direct match for typical PC output without scaling. The projector's multi-input rear panel — covering VGA, S-Video, composite, and component — made it compatible with laptops, desktop PCs, DVD players, VCRs, and cable/satellite receivers. The 150W lamp mode delivers 1500 lumens, adequate for presentations in a darkened or moderately dimmed room. Today these units remain useful as affordable portable projectors for classrooms, home theaters, retro setups, and anyone needing a reliable analog-input LCD projector with a proven lamp type that is still available as a replacement part.