The Pro8100 projector is the newest addition to the ViewSonic projector line. It features an HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 13000:1 contrast ratio. The reviewers at CNet.com thought that one of the Pro8100’s best features was its old school interchangeable color panels. These panels allow the projector to blend in with its surrounding to decrease any distraction it may be. The reviewers also thought that the resolution, combined with a silicon Optix HQV video processor, allowed the Pro8100 to display images that could rival other HD projectors. Their main concern about the Pro8100 was that the projector wasn’t able to produce smooth onscreen motion. The projector lacked the 24p signal support needed to eliminate redundant frame rate conversion. They also didn’t think that the Pro8100 didn’t posses any features that made it stand out when compared to other HD projectors. In the end, their final thought was, “We have mixed feelings for this ViewSonic offering. On the one hand, an HQV processor is a tantalizing feature that almost guarantees an upbeat DVD playback performance. On the other hand, the potential omission of 24p is equally inexcusable for a 2008 entry, and the Pro8100 may struggle.”

[via CNet.com]

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