"InFocus" TV Projectors?

Our church uses an InFocus LP725 Projector in the basement. It is rated at 750 lumens. At that brightness, it will fill a 10' X 6' screen (the projector is about 20' from the screen) in dim light quite well with descent resolution (viewed at least 15' back from the screen). The room is about 40' X 60' and the projector is quite adequate.

In low light conditions it can be seen quite clearly, in high light conditions the images can be still made out.


HTH

Your more than welcome to drop in and see ours. Were just around the corner

Infocus 5000 is more expensive because it has higher resolution - 720p. The 4805 is 480p. Another important difference is that the 5000 is LCD and the 4805 is DLP. I suggest some research here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=68

Bulb cost and light control is two primary concerns for going the front projection route. For your type of viewing (daytime regular TV) I would not recommend front projection. We have our projector in a totally light controlled HT room (basement) for movies and special TV events viewing only. For other viewing we still use the 30" CRT tube.

Ive been using a projector for awhile, its a somewhat crappy Dell unit, but it works fine for me. In any case, I would not recommend it as a replacement for a tv. Generally it takes a minute or two to turn on and warm up, the fans it uses can be a bit noisy (though I fully realize that other units are extremely quiet), and it washes out in light.

I use mine in a dimly lit basement where it works fine. I do not usually use it for watching tv or anything though, usually just the occasional movie.