Projector Deal I Found

Bodofooko · 10-18-2006, 12:37 PM

This is just a deal I found roaming the internet today. It is refurbished, and I didn't buy one, but I just thought I'd pass it along.

http://store.infocus.com/escalate/st...40-RE&tab=desc

and here's a $500 rebate.
http://rebateplace.com/forms/9901.pdf

Makes a $1200+ projector $309 with shipping.

icky · 10-18-2006, 12:46 PM

Not a bad projector. Does that rebate really apply?

**USN_Squid** · 10-18-2006, 12:57 PM

This a better than average presentation projector, but for my money I wouldn't buy it for gaming or movies. That 400:1 contrast ration and xga resolution isn't all that great. For the money, it is better than most in that price range though especially for 1080p.

It has pretty good reviews at projectorcentral.

Bodofooko · 10-18-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icky

Not a bad projector. Does that rebate really apply?

According to this it does.

http://www.rebateplace.com/detail.cf...&sort=1&row=1&

But I would probably call inFocus before I laid down the cash.

**Trooper** · 10-18-2006, 01:17 PM

one thing about infocus is the lamps last about half as long as they should and arent as bright as they say. My last job had a couple of these and put them to the test against a couple casios of nearly the same price and the casio's lasted way longer and stayed brighter longer as well.

icky · 10-18-2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USN_Squid

This a better than average presentation projector, but for my money I wouldn't buy it for gaming or movies. That 400:1 contrast ration and xga resolution isn't all that great.

It wouldn't compare with any projector at $1200+, but at $309, I would buy it for gaming or movies. You just have to be aware of the limitations of projectors. Hell, if you were to project this onto an 80" screen in a dark room, it would be pretty sweet. Certainly a step up from the alternatives at that price.

Telorn · 10-19-2006, 01:48 PM

THe signal support (720p, 1080p is only half true). It states it can support a 1080p signal, but the max resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768. 1080p is 1920 x 1080 while 720p is 1280 x 720.

I wonder if this projector can even do 'progressive scan' or if it just downgrades all the signals.

If you want a projector for movies, you are best off getting a projector that supports, natively, 16:9 with at least a resolution of 1280 x 720 if you want 720p support. This projector is meant for business presentations and that's about it. Excellent deal, though

Bodofooko · 10-19-2006, 03:08 PM

Yeah, I never said it was Top O' The Line. But its $300 bucks for cryin out loud.

B. Clawhammer · 10-25-2006, 02:34 PM

I use this projector for games and movies. It's pretty sweet and so far I haven't had any problems w/it. It definitely dumbs down the resolution a bit, but it sure looks sweet regardless.

http://www.optomausa.com/Product_det...product_id=219

Private Book · 10-25-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Clawhammer

I use this projector for games and movies. It's pretty sweet and so far I haven't had any problems w/it. It definitely dumbs down the resolution a bit, but it sure looks sweet regardless.

http://www.optomausa.com/Product_det...product_id=219

Wow, I'd like to see a picture of that in action. I'm planning an excersize room with a treadmill rigged to a key board and that is the sort of thing I need for it.

Telorn · 10-26-2006, 02:55 PM

My 'dream' is to get a nice 16:9 DLP projector for my main TV. I'll hang it from the ceiling and have the wires run through the wall. I'd even like to have a motor track to move the projector forward and backward. That way if you have a bunch of friends over you move the projector back to get a huge, massive screen, but when watching movies/tv you bring it closer to give a more manageable size screen so you don't get a neck ache as if in the front row of a theatre

icky · 10-26-2006, 03:21 PM

The size of the projected image can be adjusted without moving the projector in many projectors. Some are more flexible than others.

Telorn · 10-26-2006, 03:40 PM

Well it would still be cool! Just ruin my dream, why don't'cha!

icky · 10-26-2006, 03:56 PM

Ha! You can still have motorized vertical and horizontal masks on your screen to adjust the size. Don't let me interfere with your dream. A projector is on my shopping list, and has been for several years, unfortunately the budget got spent on a car last year.

Telorn · 10-26-2006, 04:13 PM

Yeah. My extra budget was spent on...wait..what budget?

10-18-2006, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bodofooko Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahomawherethewindgoes whippingthroughtheplains Age: 25 Posts: 491	Projector Deal I Found This is just a deal I found roaming the internet today. It is refurbished, and I didn't buy one, but I just thought I'd pass it along. http://store.infocus.com/escalate/st...40-RE&tab=desc and here's a $500 rebate. http://rebateplace.com/forms/9901.pdf Makes a $1200+ projector $309 with shipping. __________________ I read all of Rick's post, and all I got was this lousy sig.

10-18-2006, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: Projector Deal I Found Not a bad projector. Does that rebate really apply? __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

10-18-2006, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
USN_Squid Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denver Age: 38 Posts: 3,129	Re: Projector Deal I Found This a better than average presentation projector, but for my money I wouldn't buy it for gaming or movies. That 400:1 contrast ration and xga resolution isn't all that great. For the money, it is better than most in that price range though especially for 1080p. It has pretty good reviews at projectorcentral. __________________ New to TG? Start here!

10-18-2006, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,559	Re: Projector Deal I Found one thing about infocus is the lamps last about half as long as they should and arent as bright as they say. My last job had a couple of these and put them to the test against a couple casios of nearly the same price and the casio's lasted way longer and stayed brighter longer as well. __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

10-19-2006, 01:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Projector Deal I Found THe signal support (720p, 1080p is only half true). It states it can support a 1080p signal, but the max resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768. 1080p is 1920 x 1080 while 720p is 1280 x 720. I wonder if this projector can even do 'progressive scan' or if it just downgrades all the signals. If you want a projector for movies, you are best off getting a projector that supports, natively, 16:9 with at least a resolution of 1280 x 720 if you want 720p support. This projector is meant for business presentations and that's about it. Excellent deal, though __________________ Telorn

10-19-2006, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bodofooko Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahomawherethewindgoes whippingthroughtheplains Age: 25 Posts: 491	Re: Projector Deal I Found Yeah, I never said it was Top O' The Line. But its $300 bucks for cryin out loud. __________________ I read all of Rick's post, and all I got was this lousy sig.

10-25-2006, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
B. Clawhammer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,839	Re: Projector Deal I Found I use this projector for games and movies. It's pretty sweet and so far I haven't had any problems w/it. It definitely dumbs down the resolution a bit, but it sure looks sweet regardless. http://www.optomausa.com/Product_det...product_id=219 __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Clawhammer [squadl] [sniper][unit] BF2 Rules & SOPs

10-26-2006, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Projector Deal I Found My 'dream' is to get a nice 16:9 DLP projector for my main TV. I'll hang it from the ceiling and have the wires run through the wall. I'd even like to have a motor track to move the projector forward and backward. That way if you have a bunch of friends over you move the projector back to get a huge, massive screen, but when watching movies/tv you bring it closer to give a more manageable size screen so you don't get a neck ache as if in the front row of a theatre __________________ Telorn

10-26-2006, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: Projector Deal I Found The size of the projected image can be adjusted without moving the projector in many projectors. Some are more flexible than others. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

10-26-2006, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Projector Deal I Found Well it would still be cool! Just ruin my dream, why don't'cha! __________________ Telorn

10-26-2006, 03:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: Projector Deal I Found Ha! You can still have motorized vertical and horizontal masks on your screen to adjust the size. Don't let me interfere with your dream. A projector is on my shopping list, and has been for several years, unfortunately the budget got spent on a car last year. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

10-26-2006, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Projector Deal I Found Yeah. My extra budget was spent on...wait..what budget? __________________ Telorn

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