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Whistle Stopper - Infocus Play Big IN72 480p DLP Home Theater Projector
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List Price: $749.99
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Manufacturer: In Focus
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: In Focus
EAN: 0097212665707
Feature: DLP projector (compatible with HDTV/SDTV formats; digital TV reception requires a separate HDTV tuner)
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Is Fragile: 0
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Label: In Focus
Manufacturer: In Focus
Model: IN72
Publisher: In Focus
Studio: In Focus
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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DLP projector (compatible with HDTV/SDTV formats; digital TV reception requires a separate HDTV tuner)
Widescreen 16 - 9 native aspect ratio (can also display 4 - 3 material)
Texas Instruments DarkChip2 DLP chip (854 x 480 pixels)
Pixelworks DNX 10-bit video processing
Contrast ratio - 2000 - 1
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great while it lasted
Comment: I really enjoyed this project while it lasted. The image quality was phenominal and was viewable even in daylight. We built a home theater around this projector and had many great movie nights that provided an experience rivaling big movie theaters. However, after about 15 months of use and with nearly 1000 hours left on the bulb, the projector died suddenly, smoke pouring out of the unit. Please be warned that in my research, I've discovered this is a common experience. For many, the culprit is an underpowered fuse. For me, it was a capacitor that burned up on the mainboard. I called customer support only to find out like many that Infocus has a fixed fee of $475 to fix the projector. They don't even guarantee it will be fixed for that amount and state the repair costs could be as high as $1,000! They will not work with you. From my experience, they only provide minimal customer service and do not acknowledge these are common problems. For many, it seems to be related to using the projector in a ceiling mounted position. My experiences with InFocus will discourage my purchase of their products in the future.
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Summary: Not designed for long term use.
Comment: I received this as a gift from my wife for Christmas 2006 and although I didn't have a home theater to run this with, we pulled it out at parties and projected a movie or video games on the wall. Works fine... looks nice. Now, 16 months later and with the unit only accruing about 50 hours of use, I built a full home theater and the unit suddenly died before I could even use it once.
This is apparently a common problem with these units... they just suddenly stop working. Many people fix them by replacing the internal fuse... I read about someone fixing theirs by rolling back the firmware version inside. Unfortunately, neither of those works for me, and sending it back for a $400+ repair is my only option.
I'll never buy another Infocus item again... after 50 hours of careful use, no power surge, no abuse, it shouldn't have died. The 50 hours were nice though, which is why I gave it 2 and not 1 star.
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Summary: Mediocre performance, cranky manufacturer, unfair customer service
Comment: I've had my projector for a few months and was pretty happy with it until I needed to move it. After that it started to display a bunch of white vertical lines. Customer support suggested to send the unit for inspection and they found that I damaged the unit by using too long screws. But I only used those that were supplied along with projector, so I assume they simply did not want to repair it (it was still under warranty). Stay away!
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Summary: Great Bang for the Buck
Comment: My parents have a Infocus screen play 4805 which I helped them select a couple of years ago for the basement theater room. I loved it so much I knew I wanted an Infocus when I moved out. As far as the IN72 goes it's brighter but, not washed out thanks to its 6 segment 4X speed color wheel, which I nor any of my friends have ever been able to see a rainbow effect on. The colors are crisp and clear. This projector is ideal for movies 480p and downloaded movies. If you want to watch television regularly on it you'd probably burn out the bulb which is almost as much as the projector itself. I would recommend it for a larger room because if you sit to close it's like been in the first row in a movie theater, personally it gives me headaches. The image processor does a great job converting different input signals, but I try to stick to its native 480p resolution, if you want something to play your hidef. DVD's or blu rays I would recommend you look else where but when it comes to regular DVD's you'll never fine a better picture.
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Summary: I don't hate projectors anymore
Comment: I've had this babe for 4 months now, and all I can say is that the image looks way better than in my 29" CRT TV. Duh! Of course it does. Now, seriously, in the past I considered a home projector a stupid option because I had only seen old LCD models... And the blacks were, well... actually gray, and the colors did not convince. With the InFocus IN72, however, blacks look dark gray, the darkest gray I have ever seen in a home projector. It's not really black, though. It can be compared to the "black" of a modern LCD monitor when seen in a completely darkened room. I'm a Star Wars fan, so I watch a lot of space scenes, and I have to say that while the space with the IN72 does not look as black as in my good old CRT TV, it is quite convincing for most viewers. Not a single one of my friends has ever complained about image quality. Of course, they sit rather far from the screen, and I have only a 70" screen. If you buy a larger screen or sit closer, you can see the pixel structure (screen door effect), and that can be distracting. If you really need a big screen but the same great InFocus quality, look for the IN76, which is HD.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Fire up the InFocus Play Big IN72, sit back on your favorite beanbag and watch the vivid, life-sized images hit the screen. Your friends and family will flock to see star-studded films in their full, vibrant splendor. Your buddies will knock down your door to catch colossal sporting action. Your kids (and your inner child) will beg to behold razor-sharp gaming reality enhanced by Pixelworks' DNX video processing technology - at a truly mind-blowing size. No matter what you're projecting, you'll get sumptuous image richness and color depth that rivals any movie theater screen. Add the IN72 to your living room and even the paparazzi may follow.The powerful appeal of the IN72 goes far beyond the magnificent picture it projects onscreen. Its sleek, futuristic, low profile appearance adds a subtle sophistication and mysterious magnetism to any room. The IN72 also clearly displays your discriminating taste in both home-entertainment technology and fine design.
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