Name: ViewSonic LS740HD
Brand: ViewSonic
Price: 999.99 USD

3.8/5#17 of 100 in native 1080p projectors
3.8

A bright, low maintenance 1080p laser projector for rooms with ambient light, golf simulators or big screens. Not for serious gaming.

Price checked October 29, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros

Bright enough for a room with the lights on, and it measured close to its rating
Laser light source runs up to 30,000 hours with no lamps to buy
Quiet for its brightness
Three-year warranty

Cons

How it scores

The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.

Independent measurements

Brightness, input lag and contrast measured by independent reviewers.

Tested by	Brightness	Input lag	Contrast	Conditions
ProjectorCentral	4,783 lm	49.5 ms	-	Bright mode; lag measured at 1080p/60 and unchanged in Gaming mode.

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