Step above Infocus 4805

Christpher_S · 07-16-2004, 08:59 PM

Hi Folks,

I was planning to order an Infocus 4805 tonight but I guess I'm having buyers pre-remorse. What would the next step in quality be above this new projector? My needs are every similar to what I keep reading it is best at, so it might be hard to be without spending serious money but I thought I would ask.

I'll use a projector at least 80% of the time for watching DVD's in a light controlled room. I want 16:9 native and my room is 13' X 17'. Is there another projector, at say $3000 or less, that would be better for what I want to do?

Thanks for any help!

-Chris

Kenneth Harden · 07-16-2004, 10:05 PM

What about HDTV via the InFocus SP5700 or Sony VPL-HS20?

I know nothing about projectors, but would HD-ready be worth the extra investment?

Christpher_S · 07-17-2004, 09:01 AM

Thanks. I'll check out the 5700. I don't buy Sony products so that one is out.

-Chris

micah bjj · 07-17-2004, 12:17 PM

I was looking into the InFOcus and the Panasonic 500U and the guy at ProjectorCentral recommended the Sony HS20 over the two. He said it is great.

I dont really think he was trying to just sell a more expensive projector because the other one I was interested in was about $1500 more then the Sony, and he still recommended the HS20.

Kenneth Harden · 07-17-2004, 01:14 PM

Also, LCD FP (the Sony) means NO RAINBOW'S!

Here is a nice place to look at the Sony:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-foKIGzv...&avf=N&search=

**HTF Ads**

micah bjj · 07-17-2004, 04:32 PM

Crutchfield's prices do not look to friendly on that projector.

Kenneth Harden · 07-17-2004, 04:42 PM

I didn't tell him to buy from them.

To quote myself

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Here is a nice place to look at the Sony:

Christpher_S · 07-17-2004, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys but I refuse to buy anything with the Sony name on it. I've been burned with their stuff multiple times.

Had an in-dash Sony cd player years ago and the transport died on it after a short time.

Had a Sony 200 disk cd changer and the transport died after a year of very light use.

Sony boombox and the transport died on it after a relatively short time. It's been in the garage working FM only for a long while.

Paid $500.00 for a Sony DVD player back before you could even rent DVD's. While it still works, even the slightest blemish on a disk has always caused it to error out and skip.

-Chris

Christpher_S · 07-17-2004, 05:06 PM

Has anyone reading this seen both the 4805 and the 5700? I watched a 5700 for a bit today and was very impressed. We were watching on a 106" screen at about 12' away and it looked great to me. I asked about the screen gain and he said "4". I'm not sure what he really meant but didn't question but I don't think it was 1.4 as it wasn't nearly as bright as I've heard described for a high gain screen.

I would really like to hear comments on what the 4805 would look like compared to the 5700 at the same viewing distance. I'm assuming the higher resolution of the 5700 allows you to sit closer without seeing screen door but I'm not absolutely sure I have it right.

The demo room was very close in size to the room I'll be using at home and being able to sit that close on the front row would sure be nice. If the 4805 will give close to the same picture without having to sit much farther back, I'm absolutely sold. If not, I am probably going to take the money I was planning to use on an amp and step up to a nicer projector.

Thanks,
Chris

Kenneth Harden · 07-17-2004, 05:08 PM

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I've been burned with their stuff multiple times.