InFocus kicks out IN5100 series projectors

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 12th 2008 at 2:53AM

If InFocus' earlier duo put you to sleep, don't look to the July-bound IN5100 series to change much. The company's latest snoozer was designed for large-venue installations and packs a native WXGA resolution (XGA on the 5102 / 5106), 4,000 to 5,000 lumens, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, dual stereo speakers and VGA / HDMI 1.3 / 5 BNC / component / S-Video / composite inputs. Yeah, these are pretty bright and all, but we still can't wrap our heads around the $3,499 starting price.

Filed under: Displays

Tags: 5102, 5104, 5106, IN5100, infocus, pj, projector, SplitScreen

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RijilV @ Jun 12th 2008 3:04AM

If I'm going to drop $3,499 on a projector, I'm likely going to want better audio that what you're going to get out of cramming some low end speakers into the case of a projector... Companies seem to think we want speakers bundled with display devices ... even when TVs were the rage serious people had external audio... and only serious people are going to drop $3,499 on a projector at this point.

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Jimmy @ Jun 12th 2008 3:17AM

"designed for large-venue installations" means not for home entertainment. You dont like it or need it. But they don't care. You are not supposed to like it or need it. And you are talking about people who are "serious"? Since when has sitting on one's lazy butt, watching a carp Michael Bay movie, counted as "serious". Are those are the "serious people" you are referring to.

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computer.dude.28 @ Jun 12th 2008 8:41AM

You're all way to serious. The speakers are there if you need em. Don't use em if you don't like em.

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kjb434 @ Jun 12th 2008 1:24PM

And most large venues will have a separate speaker system.

Anyone looking to use speakers built into a projector is someone looking for bad sound.

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Jimmy @ Jun 12th 2008 3:12AM

snoozer is right.

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Michael @ Jun 12th 2008 3:19AM

I don't even like tuners being bundled with TVs, let alone sound.

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Scott Equine @ Jun 12th 2008 3:38AM

Any good project comparison sites out there ?

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giuliop @ Jun 12th 2008 8:07AM

I guess you mean 'projector'? If so, go to http://www.projectorcentral.com/, it's got everything and more.

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