Hi folks,
I've been debating on buying myself a laptop in the next few months but i've since read a review of the Infocus X1 and am now hooked at the potential of getting a projector setup in my room...
I've been looking around this forum, web reviews and the manufacturers site.. I still think the the X1 is possibly the projector for me.. I like the idea of DLP over LCD, tho admit that i've only seen really poor lecture projecters back in the mid 90s whilst at uni...
The key thing seems to be seeing pixels and black issues (LCD), or rainbows and headaches (DLP) .. I've never seen a DLP projector so this is my first port of call...
I've found a few sites selling the X1...
http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/infocus_X1.htm
http://www.projectorsuk.co.uk/InFocus_X1.htm
I figure these are a similar company as their two webpages look similar.. there screens and other accessories for example.. I've priced up an X1 with screen and ceiling holder to about £1500 total... this really appeals but its obviously using their screens.. I assume they're not as good as the branded ones available elsewhere...
The 5 year warranty thing appeals though, though i've seen it cheaper from a site recommened in a post in this forum
http://www.av-sales.co.uk/projectors/html/infocus_x1_projector.html
Problems with dead pixels.. (or is it broken mirrors) infocus are apparently good at honouring this... with the BIG probs of rainbows and headaches associated with DLP i'll definately be making sure that I can return anything i order from somewhere.. Ideally i'd like to find a local supplier that i could buy it from so i could see it first... I'm in the NOttingham, derby area so if anyone knows of such a place i'd be grateful for the help...
The american comments on the projecter seem to vary... a lot of talk is on HDTV compatability which i guess is not an issue over here there is some talk of cropping problems.. i though the 800x600 resolution was bigger than DVDs standard res...
Another question.. what is HTPC??! just a PC driving the DVD !?? i'm planning to have this as one of my options as i'm a big headphone junkie and love dolby headphone with movies.. through my Sennheiser HD600s its very close to having all the speakers and of course i'm not bothering anyone else..
The Sanyo Z1 has been compared to it.. a lot of posts on here have been on a panasonic model too.. i assume these are both LCD models!?? if i see DLP and can't cope with the rainbows headache then i'll go LCD and look into them i guess...
Help is really needed taking £1500 as my total budget for screen, bracket and projector what are my other options... does anyone on here own an X1.. anyone in the Notts area
In my room i'd have a throw distance of about 11 feet.. according to the X1 website thats going to get me screen sizes of about
4:3 16:9
11 feet (3.35m) projector distance min max min max
diag 184.62cm 221.745cm 169.650cm 203.762cm
height 110.773cm 133.047cm 83.173cm 99.896cm
width 147.698cm 177.396cm 147.863cm 177.594cm
^ sorry if that didn't come out... this is about right to nicely fill the end of my room..
I'm really excited about the big screen potential...
noise is an issue.. i'm an avid PC silencer... the 37db of the X1 doesn't excite too much but i'm prepared to let it lie.. i assume most projectors are loud enough... my PC is at about 25db which is nice... as i said i plan to use headphones a lot.. as such i could use my isolating cans though would prefer the superior HD600s tho they are open and let anything in..
Enough for now i think... please help me guys am i heading for a big mistake or does it seem about right!?!?
To think i was thinking of going plasma screen... i've yet to see one of those with a picture that impresses.. must try to keep a cool head tho.. its a lot of money
I've been debating on buying myself a laptop in the next few months but i've since read a review of the Infocus X1 and am now hooked at the potential of getting a projector setup in my room...
I've been looking around this forum, web reviews and the manufacturers site.. I still think the the X1 is possibly the projector for me.. I like the idea of DLP over LCD, tho admit that i've only seen really poor lecture projecters back in the mid 90s whilst at uni...
The key thing seems to be seeing pixels and black issues (LCD), or rainbows and headaches (DLP) .. I've never seen a DLP projector so this is my first port of call...
I've found a few sites selling the X1...
http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/infocus_X1.htm
http://www.projectorsuk.co.uk/InFocus_X1.htm
I figure these are a similar company as their two webpages look similar.. there screens and other accessories for example.. I've priced up an X1 with screen and ceiling holder to about £1500 total... this really appeals but its obviously using their screens.. I assume they're not as good as the branded ones available elsewhere...
The 5 year warranty thing appeals though, though i've seen it cheaper from a site recommened in a post in this forum
http://www.av-sales.co.uk/projectors/html/infocus_x1_projector.html
Problems with dead pixels.. (or is it broken mirrors) infocus are apparently good at honouring this... with the BIG probs of rainbows and headaches associated with DLP i'll definately be making sure that I can return anything i order from somewhere.. Ideally i'd like to find a local supplier that i could buy it from so i could see it first... I'm in the NOttingham, derby area so if anyone knows of such a place i'd be grateful for the help...
The american comments on the projecter seem to vary... a lot of talk is on HDTV compatability which i guess is not an issue over here there is some talk of cropping problems.. i though the 800x600 resolution was bigger than DVDs standard res...
Another question.. what is HTPC??! just a PC driving the DVD !?? i'm planning to have this as one of my options as i'm a big headphone junkie and love dolby headphone with movies.. through my Sennheiser HD600s its very close to having all the speakers and of course i'm not bothering anyone else..
The Sanyo Z1 has been compared to it.. a lot of posts on here have been on a panasonic model too.. i assume these are both LCD models!?? if i see DLP and can't cope with the rainbows headache then i'll go LCD and look into them i guess...
Help is really needed taking £1500 as my total budget for screen, bracket and projector what are my other options... does anyone on here own an X1.. anyone in the Notts area
In my room i'd have a throw distance of about 11 feet.. according to the X1 website thats going to get me screen sizes of about
4:3 16:9
11 feet (3.35m) projector distance min max min max
diag 184.62cm 221.745cm 169.650cm 203.762cm
height 110.773cm 133.047cm 83.173cm 99.896cm
width 147.698cm 177.396cm 147.863cm 177.594cm
^ sorry if that didn't come out... this is about right to nicely fill the end of my room..
I'm really excited about the big screen potential...
noise is an issue.. i'm an avid PC silencer... the 37db of the X1 doesn't excite too much but i'm prepared to let it lie.. i assume most projectors are loud enough... my PC is at about 25db which is nice... as i said i plan to use headphones a lot.. as such i could use my isolating cans though would prefer the superior HD600s tho they are open and let anything in..
Enough for now i think... please help me guys am i heading for a big mistake or does it seem about right!?!?
To think i was thinking of going plasma screen... i've yet to see one of those with a picture that impresses.. must try to keep a cool head tho.. its a lot of money