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Infocus Screen Play SP4805 Home Projector
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(5 out of 5) by badpenny on Jul 22, 2007I researched projectors for about a year before I bought the 4805. I'm glad I did, since I have yet to be disappointed. This is probably the best model from 2005 that originally retailed for $1400, making it a great buy for a home theater enthusiast on a budget. It has a lower lumen output than most other projectors, but its contrast is outstanding. I'm still just projecting onto a plain white wall and my picture looks great. The HD looks wonderful. A high gain screen would be the icing on the cake. It's quite versatile, offering component, composite, s-video and an M1-DA port (I bought an adapter that lets me hook up an hdmi source to the M1 port). I would suggest bypassing the unit's audio connections, however; I was getting a buzzing sound through the audio whenever I had it passed through the projector. If you have a room where you can control the ambient light well, this projector is for you. I usually just leave it at the low-power setting to prolong lamp life and lessen fan noise; it functions just fine at this setting.
In closing, I've owned this for over a year now, and I don't have any complaints. It may no longer be Infocus' premier budget model, but it is still an outstanding unit, capable of accepting a wide range of inputs. I can't wait to try it with HD-DVD or Blue Ray.
In closing, I've owned this for over a year now, and I don't have any complaints. It may no longer be Infocus' premier budget model, but it is still an outstanding unit, capable of accepting a wide range of inputs. I can't wait to try it with HD-DVD or Blue Ray.
High Quality Projector in my Budget
(5 out of 5) by Kolan T. Reddy on Jun 13, 2007Picture quality is very good. In one line "High Quality Product @ Resonable Price".
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The reviews don't lie
(5 out of 5) by B. Stephens on May 15, 2007 (Winston-Salem NC)What can I say? I purchased this Screen Play SP4805 based on reviews and so far they have held true. The projector sets up in minutes and the picture is huge with a crisp high-contrast image. No TV in this price range will be likey to offer a better looking image.
Most people can skip its bright lamp setting and use it only on the power save mode. The loss of brightness won't be missed in a dimmly lit room. This will keep the fan noise down and add many hours to the lamp life.
Most people can skip its bright lamp setting and use it only on the power save mode. The loss of brightness won't be missed in a dimmly lit room. This will keep the fan noise down and add many hours to the lamp life.
Clear Projection
(4 out of 5) by Omar M. Alhumaidi on May 13, 2007A good replacement for large LCD monitors.
However, sound quality is not that good.
Also, the three wires for Audio/Video is sensitive.
However, sound quality is not that good.
Also, the three wires for Audio/Video is sensitive.