Product Details
- Brand: InFocus
- Model: LP400
- Platform: Mac OS 9 and below
Features
- Portable projector with 700 ANSI lumens
- Digital Light Processing technology from Texas Instruments
- True 800 x 600 resolution, with intelligent compression up to 1,024 x 768
- Lightweight, only 6.8 pounds
- Easy plug-and-project setup
InFocus LP400 LCD Projector
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By Curious George
InFocus has always made excellent projector products and they are always competitively priced with other manufacturers in the projector marketplace. The LP400 is no exception to this rule.Now, however, this product is rather dated and although I still use mine, I'm looking to replace it quite soon since alot of halfway decent projectors have dropped below $700 brand new and are coming well into the reach of those who want to build lower priced home theater systems for their homes. That being said let me review the LP400.The 700 ANSI Lumens of the LP400 are excellent for usage in mostly dark rooms but barely adequate for dimly lit rooms and completely inadequate in well lit rooms. Dim lights in the room will take away significantly from the projected image so my suggestion is to keep the room as dark as possible. I used red velvet curtains to add a theater type atmosphere and the material is excellent at blocking out the outside light from a window.For video, you really have only 3 choices of connections: Computer Video, RCA Video or S-Video. There is a slight difference between the RCA Video and the S-Video and you might notice that difference but that's doubtful. However, there is a substantial difference when using the Computer Video. In fact, the jump is exponentially higher even at 640 x 480 resolution; 800 x 600 is the auto/native resolution for this projector, however, and you'll see a very substantial difference if you use a computer to play dvd or project an image.I have played several DVD's through all of the above listed available video formats and have found that using the computer to play the DVD's yielded the best results with S-Video being next and RCA video being last and this should be expected. As far as home theater is concerned, this system will adequately do the job; although you should not expect a crisp and clear image because of the 400:1 contrast ratio. The speaker being only 1 watt is woefully inadequate for cinema sound so make sure you have a good home theater sound system to be the primary source of sound.Video games are perhaps the most enjoyable aspect to using the LP400 as they come out very clear. I have played NES, PS1 and PS2 on the projector and all provide a reasonably clear image that is average to good, depending on the console being used.The biggest drawbacks to this unit, and the reasons I gave it only 3 stars, is the lack of a zoom feature or a keystoning feature and this is likely due to the age of the unit. This makes mounting the LP400 an exact science. If you want to mount the LP400 behind your seating area make sure you elevate it by use of a shelf, a stand or a swivel arm mounted to the wall. I do not suggest mounting this from the ceiling as in a room the size of mine which has a 9' ceiling and is 15' long, I would have to mount the unit at about the midpoint between floor and ceiling. This can prove to be a hassle if you are using a projection screen as I am. If you are projecting against a wall, you have a bit more freedom as to the height of the unit but you'll still have to be careful about the keystoning issue.Summary:-Good for video games, adequate for movies. Best used in a dark room where unit is easily reached unless you have the cumbersome remote control box and remote control unit.Pros:-800 x 600 resolution is excellent for computers and can pull down and re-size 1024 x 768 or upsize 640 x 480. Console games also play well. DVD's using RCA or S Video are decent.-S Video gives greater freedom and choice in external video sources.-Lamp life is excellent.Cons:-No zoom feature.-No keystoning feature.-Remote control unit is cumbersome if you have it.-Lack of zoom and keystoning makes mounting difficult.-Lumens better suited for dark rooms, or very dimly lit rooms.
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