InFocus IN112 Portable DLP Projector, 3D ready, SVGA, 2700 Lumens

I needed a basic, high-quality projector right away, but didn’t want to spend too much. I was thinking mostly about the quality of the image and didn’t care as much about any extra features. I’ve used InFocus projectors in the past and found them to be of high quality, so that lead me to this purchase.

Cons:
I had to spend nearly 20 minutes adjusting the color, brightness, and contrast settings to get to the point where it matched the standard I required for displaying medical images. However, I’m happy with the final result and the color appearance of images is quite good and the image is sharp across the entire display with no evidence of optical distortion. The default color settings of the projector seem way off from where I would expect them to be. In particular, pastel colors are weak and poorly reproduced until you tweak the system and then they look fine.

The picture in the ad showed a carrying case, but there was none in the box. It would not keep me from ordering the projector, but the picture is deceiving.

It would be nice to get a lens cap if there is no case to store the projector, but there was also no cap. Again, I would still buy the projector.

The fan does not continue running after the lamp is turned off. This is probably because this is a low end projector.

There is no handle for carrying it.

Pros:
Inexpensive.

Has an excellent image after some color contrast adjustments.

Lots of lumens… images look very good even in large, bright rooms.

Projector does not weigh you down when carrying it.

Fans are acceptably quiet.

Summary: I was at first thinking of returning it because of the funky colors, but I’m now totally happy with it after the adjustments. You have to tweak everything it seems to get it to look right, but it is worth the effort. I would purchase this again, but maybe also look at the next step up in the InFocus line to compare the options and price to this model.

It’s remarkable how much the quality of projectors has improved in the last few years. We decided to watch Scrooged to get us in the festive spirit by projecting the image onto a 40-foot white wall and plugging into a home theater surround sound and it was literally like being in a theater (while enjoying free parking and being able to pause for the bathroom).

This unit is very easy to set up – just plug in the included VGA cable and you’re ready to go. The instructions are brief and obvious and there’s an online support site. The only issue I had was that Windows 7 downgraded the resolution when I plugged it in to 800×600 but actually it’s capable of running at 1920 pixels, which improves the projected quality of movies very noticeably. It takes a minute to change the resolution in Windows, so not a big deal.

Overall, I couldn’t be happier. It would be nice if it had an HDMI port and a lens cover but at this price it’s a great option for home office use and living room theater experiments.

I was a little skeptical, given the price of this device compared to others – but it has left every one in my family in awe! I took it out of the box, hooked it up to a DVD player and started projecting against a light yellow wall and the picture was amazing – with what looks to me like true blacks and whites and stunning colors with very sharp edges. What’s the big deal here? It was 5:00 in the afternoon with sun streaming through the blinds!

I brought it into my game room, and put a slanted shelf on high up on the back wall, projecting it onto a white wall 12 feet away. The keystone worked great and I cycled through the presets until I found the color settings that I like the best and then had a blast with Call Of Duty on my PS3. Netflix looks great and, of course, Amazon Prime.

Could NOT be happier with this product. I researched this purchase for two weeks, worried over it and feared I was wasting my money, but I love it. Tomorrow night we will be setting a screen up out by the pool for a ‘Dive In Theater’!

I hooked up the projector last night when it arrived, and it instantly connected to my laptop. One of my concerns was that I would have trouble, but there was nothing to it! The computer cable was included. It was so easy to set everything up. I had my laptop resolution set to 1680×1050, and it projected my computer screen perfectly. I streamed live television through the internet on my laptop, and it looked great as I projected it on my ceiling. It was about four times bigger than my tv, and it was just as good a picture. The image is very sharp, and the projector is easily adjustable to figure out the focus. The colors are amazing. It felt like a movie theater. The entire room was actually lit up because the bulb was so bright.

This morning, I adjusted the settings on my laptop to use the projector like a second screen. I have a movie going on it, and am using my laptop screen to type out this review right now. The image is almost as good as a tv right now, and this is in my sunlit room (two giant east-facing windows during the morning – the only way to make it a tiny bit sunnier would be to take the projector outside!). When the image is dark, it is a bit harder to see the boundaries and dark shapes. However, I’ve seen projectors where you just can’t see anything even if it is just the room light on. It beats all the projectors I have ever seen before in daylight.

There aren’t any speakers on the projector. However, I would rather have a great image from the projector and just buy separate speakers. Not including speakers also allows the projector to be really small and really light-weight. It’s so easy to carry. It will be really easy to transport and set up somewhere else. For now, I’m just using the speakers on my laptop since it is hooked up anyway. I plan to buy speakers later when I want to set up my DVD player with it, but spending a couple extra bucks for computer speakers would also do the trick.

It doesn’t come with a case or a lens cap, but I would imagine they are easy to buy separately. I don’t see this as an issue.

After using for a couple months, each time I use it, I find another reason and way to enjoy it. Lately we have been having Summer backyard movies on a white sheet and the kids love it. I also got a screen for indoor use, and your options are endless. Be it connecting to your DVD, blu-ray, computer and anything that has video out capability.

The picture quality is very bright and crisp, and at this price, it’s a pretty great deal for what it is. It makes movie nights special and brings the family together. Reminds my of lugging out the old movie projector ages ago, except without the lugging and splicing of film etc.

For business use, it’s clearly a great choice if you need to take a presentation with you. Obviously if you want something less portable, then you invest in something that will not be moved around a lot. But for our needs, this has been dependable, easy to setup and a heckuva lotta fun.

very good quality item and fast shipping. i would recommend the item to others.
good value for the price, as it does a good job.

Got this product while looking for a high output, low cost product. There are a few other products out there that fit this bill, but selected InFocus for the name recognition and have not yet been disappointed. Good quality picture and colors appear bright. Only items that I would like to see improved is an easier way to focus the projector, right now to adjust the focus, you must turn the large focus ring, but not that easy to do. The second issue is that I also wish that it came with a carry bag, as illustrated in the advertisement. Overall a good product with a great warranty.

Summary: This is an excellent projector for basic needs. It projects well even in lit rooms, is easy to set up, and takes up little space. Not the best in terms of color matching, but just fine for standard business presentations.

I’m very pleased with this projector. I’m using it in the office for run-of-the-mill PowerPoint presentations, and it works very well for those. No more having to have people huddle over a screen – everyone can see the images at the same time!

Setup is straightforward, as is hooking it up to a PC (a Windows 7 laptop). The projector is compact and lightweight, which is good, but I would be concerned about traveling with this. It does not seem rugged enough to withstand much abuse. I’ll be using it in the office 95% of the time, and only taking it to a client site once in a blue moon (and only local clients at that), so it should be fine. If you’re a regular traveler at the least you’ll want to get a very good case.

The picture quality was pretty good. Images are very bright and easy to see even in a lit room, despite the fact that I’m projecting it just on the wall, rather than on an actual screen. Quiet when running, and it has an “eco” mode that uses less electricity (and supposedly also extends the lamp life).

My only quibble is that the colors are a bit off. Not way off, but enough to be noticeable on images such as logos where I had a point of comparison. A bit of fiddling made it better, but it still was not perfect.

This is not a significant issue for my needs since I’m only projecting PPT charts and graphs where spot-on color matching is irrelevant. But, if you have more precise color rendering needs, this may be too basic of a projector for you.

Excellent choice if you need a basic projector for the office that works well, is easy to use, and won’t break the bank. Highly recommend.

As part of my participation in the Amazon Vines program, I received this product for review.

It’s a bit of a guilty pleasure, watching movies on the wall or for a daughter’s sleepover. These days with the cost of flat panels coming down, it’s not really used for that much. I’ve brought it to an occasional book convention so I can show some multimedia from my laptop. Overall, I like having one. It gives me flexibility that I would not have otherwise.