InFocus IN3108
Features: Screen Resolution: 1280×800
Brightness: 3500 ANSI Lumens
Contrast ratio: 2000:1
Throw distance – Minimum: 1.95m
Throw distance – Maximum: 11.02m
Wired terminals: VGA, Composite Video Input, HDMI Input, Line In, S-Video Input
Pros: Bright enough for daylight use, good contrast ratio and colour representation, high resolution
Cons: Loud fan in high brightness mode, high heat output
The final word: If you have the ability to mount the InFocus IN3108 projector in an out-of-the-way space, it’s a great addition to a board room. In darker rooms it offers good contrast, sharpness and brightness.
THE InFocus IN3108 is a multimedia projector with a high brightness level, a sharp and clear lens and an adequate contrast ratio. At the maximum brightness level the loud fan may annoy people sitting close to it, but overall the InFocus IN3108 is a strong performer.
It looks similar to the rest of InFocus’s models, such as the InFocus IN1102 portable projector and the InFocus 5108 business projector which share a similar form factor, design and colour scheme. A touch-sensitive control panel and zoom/focus controls sit on top of the projector. There’s plenty of ventilation for the internal fans to draw air through, which is good because the InFocus IN3108 can get pretty hot.
The rear of the InFocus IN3108 is where the action happens; plenty of ports are available to suit anything from an office to a theatre. A single HDMI connection takes pride of place — we prefer this for its all-in-one convenience. It also has two VGA inputs, a VGA output, S-Video, composite, DisplayLink and various audio inputs. The optional ProjectorNet adapter lets the InFocus IN3108 stream video and audio from other devices on a wireless network.
We tested the InFocus IN3108 using a Xbox 360 via HDMI as well as with a Dell Inspiron Mini 9, using the netbook’s VGA output.
The InFocus IN3108 has a default widescreen resolution of 1280×800. The Xbox 360 and Mini 9 support this resolution without any issues, and we were pleased to see crisp projection of text when using both devices. Images were consistently sharp from corner to corner, with no noticeable distortion of straight lines or graphs.
