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ViewSonic announces first projectors with the 'Designed for Xbox' label
ViewSonic has become the first hardware company to announce a projector that carries the 'Designed for Xbox' label, and it has revealed two at the same time. The Designed for Xbox branding was unveiled in September 2020 as a certification program for accessories made in collaboration with Microsoft to ensure compatibility with Xbox consoles.
Both the X1-4K and the X2-4K projectors provide 4K UHD visuals which display a large screen size up to 100" and also includes Harman Kardon speakers which provide what it describes as 'theatre-level' sound.
Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector and LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic, has said the following.
Both devices come in a black and green colour, echoing the Xbox design language and making it clear that these projectors are for Xbox gamers. They also include Xbox-exclusive resolution and refresh rate combinations, as well as a 4.2ms Ultra-Fast Input and 240Hz refresh rate.
The key difference between the two pieces of hardware is that the X1-4K is a standard throw ratio projector, primarily intended for ceiling-mounted installations, while the X2-4K is a short throw device designed for placement on a coffee table or similar to project a 100" display from only 1.5 m away.
The two devices will become available to order in Q2 "2022" (likely a typo in the press release), but UK retailer Visunext has the availability set for April 2023 with no pricing structure announced at this time.
