InFocus minds the budget with its Play Big IN80 projector

While we won't complain about the performance or styling of InFocus' Play Big IN83 projector, the $6,000 price tag is a little steep. Sure, it's got that 1080p DarkChip4 DLP and styling that doesn't look like you "borrowed" it from the boardroom, but that $6,000 price tag gives us pause. InFocus is adding the Play Big IN80 model to the lineup to fill the gap, though. The specs put the IN80 above the company's X10 model -- it packs a 1080p DarkChip with BrilliantColor, can pump out 1300 lumens in the snow scenes and shares the design with its IN83 big brother, so you won't be tempted to try out your PowerPoints at home. Best of all, though is the MSRP £1,299 ($2500) when it ships in September.

[Via AboutProjectors]

[wcpuid @ Aug 13th 2008 2:14PM]

i found a $50 crt projector at goodwill =)

[nathan.wong @ Aug 13th 2008 2:14PM]

The Darkchip 4 was one of the best reasons for the upgrade to the IN83. I wonder which Darkchip is in the IN80?

[kyle allen @ Aug 13th 2008 2:16PM]

i think ill stick with the $50 crt projector i found at goodwill for now

[whatishalo? @ Aug 13th 2008 2:32PM]

No Luke....come to the darkchip side...

[kyle allen @ Aug 13th 2008 2:40PM]

gah! stupid computer confused me, sorry for the pseudo-double-post

[kyle allen @ Aug 13th 2008 2:55PM]

no, i think ill leave it on manual control for a while crt2d2.... sorry that was lame

[slarity @ Aug 13th 2008 2:18PM]

Hmm this is very possibly a buy for me. Was thinking about the epson 1080ub but this might be close in performance and slightly easiler on the wallet.

[AIRPOWER @ Aug 13th 2008 2:34PM]

I have the Epson 1080 UB and I got it for $2,500 online and it is by far the best purchase I have made in a long time! I watched I am Legend on Blu-Ray on my 100 inch fixed wall screen with my family and it was awesome! I highly recommend the Epson 1080 UB! Just my 23 cents! lol

[Eric H @ Aug 13th 2008 2:47PM]

Where did you find it for 2500?

[slarity @ Aug 13th 2008 2:50PM]

Thats what I was thinking, maybe $2500 refurb. Im paranoid, need new =(

[AIRPOWER @ Aug 13th 2008 2:59PM]

It wasent a refurb it was new and it was $2,550 when I got it last month but now it's $2,699 at http://www.ibuyplasma.com/Product_List/?&cart_id=28331314 where I bought it from. Still an amazing projector.

[Ken @ Aug 13th 2008 2:28PM]

"so you won't be tempted to try out your PowerPoints at home."

huh?

[Bradley @ Aug 13th 2008 6:30PM]

I have the x10. It's a good performer as an entry-level HD projector.

[Peter Craig @ Aug 13th 2008 11:11PM]

hate to be picky but "styling that don't look like you "borrowed" it from the boardroom"...maybe 'doesn't' though if that was intentional my apologies

[Steven Kim @ Aug 14th 2008 12:47AM]

No, you're absolutely correct -- thanks for the spot!