Projector Central takes a look at InFocus’ new IN76 DLP projector. This 1280 x 720 DLP projector has an attached MSRP of $2,999. It uses a six-segment four-times speed colour wheel, is 1000 ANSI lumens bright, and has a contrast ratio of 3000:1. But those 1000 lumens? They’re “video optimized”. So this projector is a lot brighter than that number may suggest.

The contrast is good for its class, but not the best. The IN76’s deinterlacer works pretty well for film based sources, but not so good on video sources. The sharpness is good for its price class, and colour is good too.

Surprisingly, these projectors come already calibrated to 65K, so no ISF calibration is required (at least with respect to the colour temperature!).

Conclusion?

though it is a strong contender that will hold its own in today’s market, if official street prices are maintained at $2,999 it would be difficult to characterize the IN76 as standing out above the crowd in the highly competitive 720p niche. Nevertheless, its impressive image, its sleek and beautiful casework design, and the distribution muscle of InFocus will work in tandem to ensure that the IN76 gets its fair share of the booming home theater market.

Review: InFocus Play Big IN76