InFocus X1 Video Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the X1 just before Christmas (delivery in 36 hours!) to be the video source for my Home Entertainment system. I use a computer to supply DVD input and for computer games. The Xbox and game Cube are connected through the s-video input. I am projecting on a 84 inch diagonal white screen. Viewing distance is about 11 feet.
DVD movies look perfect. There is no visible pixilation and blacks are close to true black (in film mode). Part of this is no doubt do to using a computer for the DVD input. I believe a direct s-video input may not be as good (I have not tried this though).
The video game systems also look great. Four player Halo on a big screen has to be seen to be believed.
I also have a TV tuner (Hauppage)in the computer and astonishingly, the TV image (at about 65 inch diagonal)is excellent.
The only reservation would be that the light output is not great (especially in film or video mode) so you need to use it in a room that can be fully blacked out.
The picture is much better than any rear projection HDTV's I have seen (of any size). For the money I doubt you could by a better picture for TV or DVD viewing.
The native resolution is SVGA so Text is slightly ragged, especially when displayed in XGA mode. Again due to the SVGA native resolution computer games do not look as good as on high resolution monitor. I would therefore not recommend the projector as your only computer monitor or for large amounts of web surfing.

Definitely recommended.

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Note: The InFocus X1 is no longer being manufactured. You may want to consider purchasing the newer InFocus X2 multimedia projector instead.
Weighing in at less than seven pounds and featuring simple color-coded connections, the InFocus X1 Projector was designed for easy portability. Compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems, the newly designed interface insures that your presentations flow smoothly, while the powerful 1,000 ANSI lumens of brightness will have your images lighting up small to mid-size conference centers.
The X1 can be permanently mounted on a ceiling, and features a Kensington-style lock for security. A powerful 2.5-watt speaker is built in, along with an audio jack for additional stereo possibilities. The manufacturer includes a two-year limited warranty; register your InFocus X1 online at www.infocus.com and receive a free three-year extended service plan for your projector.
The X1 is easy to connect, use, and maintain. It is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including:

Most standard VCRs, DVD players (progressive and interlaced), HDTV sources (1080i, 1035i, and 720P HDTV formats), TV and satellite tuners, camcorders, video games, and laser disc players.
IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768 resolution.
Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 resolution. The projector has native SVGA 800x600 resolution.

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