What do you think?? (1 Viewer)

[AndyQ]

I just bought a projector, I got it for $600 USD. Apparently it only has 10 hours on the lamp, but I am curious to find out if I got a good projector, or if I could have did much better.... has anyone seen this model operate, and how does it look. In the theatre I am using,I can completely black out the room, and the throw distance will be 10-12 feet. The projector is a InFocus LP425z Projector.... Any advice can help, as I have always used a big screen tv before this.... OH, AND I ONLY USE THIS FOR WATCHING MOVIES.... DVDS!!!

 

[Jim Mcc]

Never heard of that one. Did you check Projectorcentral.com? Didn't you check into it before you bought it?

 

[AndyQ]

Yep, I checked out Projector Central, there seemed to be quite a few positive reviews. It only has 900 lumens, which was a concern to me, but I will be watching in a completely dark room anyhow.... Heres what the details are:

MSRP (USD) : $ 3,499
Brightness (Lumens) : 900 ANSI
Contrast: ANSI:
**
Full On/Off: 400:1
Weight: 3.4 kg
Size (cm) (HxWxD) : 9.9 x 22.9 x 30.5
Throw Dist (m) : 1.5 - 9.1
Image Size (cm) : 73.2 - 576.1
Lens: Focus:
Manual
Zoom: Manual
Optional Lenses: No
Digital Zoom: **
Keystone Correction: Fixed
Lens Shift: No
Compatibility: HDTV:
1080i
EDTV/480p: No
SDTV/480i: **
Component Video: **
Video: Yes
Digital Input: **
Personal Computers: Yes
Networking: Wired:
No
Wireless: No
Warranty: 2 Years
Lamp: Type:
270W Metal Halide
Life: 1000 hours
Quantity: 1
Display: Type:
0.9" DLP (1)
Color Wheel Segs: **
Color Wheel Speed: **
Native: 800x600 Pixels
Maximum: 1024x768 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (SVGA)
Performance:
H-Sync Range: **
V-Sync Range: **
Pixel Clock: **
Speakers: 2.5W Mono
Max Power: 400W
Voltage: 100V - 240V
FCC Class: A
Audible Noise: **
Special: **
Status: Out of Production
First Ship: Sep 1999
Last Ship: Aug 2001

 

[DaveGTP]

The contrast ratio is pretty bad (on par with a modern cheapy desktop LCD). Probably a 2x DLP wheel in it.

You'd have been better off with an Infocus X1 for about $800, as they have a much higher contrast ratio (but they are hard to find now) - and the X1's bulb life is a lot longer (3,000 hours).

But still, it's a cheap entry into the pj market. It should work fine for DVD watching. I'm puzzled where it says no 480p, though. That could be a problem... does it have an s-video input, component inputs, etc?