InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 LCD Projector for $799.99 Shipped After Rebate

Does anyone know if this is only for TV, dvd ,etc. or is it compatible for PC's also. If not, what is a good one for a PC (inexpensive)?
 
Brother Ron said:
Does anyone know if this is only for TV, dvd ,etc. or is it compatible for PC's also. If not, what is a good one for a PC (inexpensive)?
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It includes a computer cable, so I would safely say that it does work for PCs! ENJOY! :)
 
Brother Ron said:
Does anyone know if this is only for TV, dvd ,etc. or is it compatible for PC's also. If not, what is a good one for a PC (inexpensive)?
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While this does not specifically say that it does hook up to a computer (I think that is pretty common as I have 3 inFocus and they all do - of course that is what we bought them for).

Here is a bit on Radio Shack's website about some of the Features:
What's in the box

* InFocus Screenplay 5000
* Power cord
* Home Entertainment remote
* S-video cable
* AV cable
* Computer cable
* User's guide (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian)
* Quick start card
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And I typed such a long dang message, spazntwitch beat me to answering your question :mad: ;)
 
anyone have pics of the back showing the inputs the device has?

i am pretty sure it has component inputs, but i am wondering if it has hdmi...
 
Is $799 a good deal for just using it for slideshow presentations on your PC; or is there a less expensive one that anyone would recommend? Our Church is looking for one, and we don't need the best for TV output.
 
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I'm not sure about inexpensive ones Brother Ron.
 
i would say if u are going for slideshows only, then this is probably above and beyond what you need. i am certain you can find an old infocus refurb on their website that will fit ur needs
 
I want a really good projector for TV/movies, and recommended brands?
 
I am very experienced in front projection. I have owned a few for a couple years now. Toshiba and Infocus are actually made the same and branded differently. Cost v. Quality, Infocus is the best. All projectors will accept a computer input but some are made more for the office than for tv use. This one is a good choice for TV, only one complaint, it doesn't use DLP technology, which costs much more. If you want an excellent projector the Infocus 7210 is the best you can do without paying upwards of $100K. That one runs around 5K but its worth every penny.
 
Robbyman said:
.. If you want an excellent projector the Infocus 7210 is the best you can do without paying upwards of $100K. That one runs around 5K but its worth every penny.
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My 61" Panasonic Projection TV cost me $3300 back in December 2005 and _is_ a TV. The 7210 is just a projector. Not cost effective.

JRS
 
HELP!!! Geeks and non geeks?

My wife & I are the new social coordinators for our neighborhood pool. Our plan was to host one or more Friday night movies at the pool (meaning something we could rent on dvd).
Is this thing able to be such that we could show a movie on a large tarp or whatever?
I don't mind paying good money because I think we could recoup it down the road.
I am technically challanged and would love to hear advice on if something like this is what we would want to buy to pull it off.
THANKS!
Doug
 
douglasfir said:
My wife & I are the new social coordinators for our neighborhood pool. Our plan was to host one or more Friday night movies at the pool (meaning something we could rent on dvd).
Is this thing able to be such that we could show a movie on a large tarp or whatever?
I don't mind paying good money because I think we could recoup it down the road.
I am technically challanged and would love to hear advice on if something like this is what we would want to buy to pull it off.
THANKS!
Doug
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You'd have to have a DVD player to connect to your projector, as well as a tuner and speakers to hear the sound. This would work wonderfully though! A tarp will blow in a breeze, so you may want to choose something more solid.
 
Brother Ron said:
Is $799 a good deal for just using it for slideshow presentations on your PC; or is there a less expensive one that anyone would recommend? Our Church is looking for one, and we don't need the best for TV output.
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I take my Infocus (a more expensive DLP model but looks identical) to churches to run PowerPoint (words) for worship. It's really a good size and made solid, I would recommend it. One thing you might keep in mind... while you are getting this for text only, I think you can safely assume that people will want you to play movie clips or video on it. Just a thought ;)
 
Just so everyone knows the relacement projector lamp is around $300+
 
Choochoojr said:
Just so everyone knows the relacement projector lamp is around $300+
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Good point but do you know any models that are significantly cheaper?
 
I'm not overly familiar with this projector, but for the amonut of inputs and the price to picture ratio, I would say this is a good deal. If you're looking for something to do home entertainment with though, I would go for the projector deal a couple of days ago.
 
I have the InFocus 4805, which uses DLP and I adore it. This one is an LCD projector, and I think that LCD tends to lag behind DLP just a bit in terms of black level and color, but LCD technology is getting better. However, I still think DLP is the way to go.

Just be aware that projectors don't fare well when there's ambient light. I made my own screen out of an 8ft x 4ft piece of thin particle board that I picked up at Home Depot, and painted with flat white paint mixed with a small amount of pure black to gray it just a bit. Looks beautiful.

Yes, replacement bulbs for projectors cost around $250-$300. This is true for all projectors, though.

I wouldn't recommend a projector for casual TV viewing, as ambient light can make the picture almost unwatchable so it's not quite appropriate for that. They're more for watching movies and occasional HD programming.
 
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