problem with InFocus X1 projector (1 Viewer)

[griddy]

I've played a few dozen films on my InFocus X1 projector with no problems. I bought it used on eBay and have been happy with it. It is ceiling mounted. Just last week, it did a strange thing -- during a film, the image flipped upside down. I went into the settings and changed it back to ceiling mount and the picture went back to the correct position. It did the same thing a few days later with a different movie. What is going on? Please help and PLEASE don't tell me I need another projector -- this is already the second InFocus X1 I've bought. I know they are not the best projectors but I had a brand new bulb and, at $300 a pop, I didn't want to switch projector models. Any ideas?

 

[griddy]

Well, I guess no one here has an opinion on this problem or just no expertise on the matter. Anyway, just thought I'd follow-up on my post in case anyone else encounters my dilemma. A few days after posting, my projector would not go on at all -- there was no power getting to the machine. Mice had chewed through the power cord. I replaced with a new cord and the machine worked fine. I now think that the frayed cord was the likely cause of the weird image flipping. I will play movies during the next few nights to see if it recurs.

 

[Jim Mcc]

Those damn mice !! My first PJ was the X1(which is still packed away) but I never had a problem with it. I hope your problem is solved, but it seems weird that the cord could cause it.