InFocus IN83

InFocus IN83

InFocus IN83

Price: $7499

Features: Resolution: 1920×1080
Contrast Ratio: 15000:1
Brightness: 1600 ANSI Lumens
Warranty: 24 Months
Lamp life: 2000 hours
Audible noise: 30 decibels
Wired Terminals: VGA, Component Video Input, Composite Video Input, DVI Input, HDMI Input, S-Video Input

Pros: DarkChip4 video processor means contrast and natural colour are fantastic, high brightness, crisp detail

Cons: Pricey, no adjustable lens shift, limited zoom, no dynamic iris

The final word: If you can find a suitable location to set it up, the InFocus IN83 home theatre projector produces crisp, detailed 1080p images with great natural colour after a small amount of tweaking.

THE InFocus IN83 is a 1080p home theatre projector using a 7 segment DLP colour wheel. In conjunction with the newest DarkChip4 video processor, this means the InFocus IN83 projector is able to produce a good native contrast ratio and static black levels.

Colour accuracy is spot-on, while the projector’s lens creates a crisp image despite a lack of setup versatility.

The InFocus IN83 home theatre projector looks very similar to the InFocus X10 – and that’s because it is… on the outside at least. The casing of the projector is identical apart from a gloss black finish where the X10 projector had matte black.

Situating and setting up this 1080p home theatre projector may prove troublesome for those without traditional ceiling mounts. While the image is able to be flipped for inverted mounting positions and rear projection, there is no adjustable lens shift and limited zoom range. This presents a problem when shelf-mounting the InFocus IN83. If you’re willing to spend $7500 on a home theatre projector, though, you’ll probably have no issues with an extra $200 for a ceiling mount.

The InFocus IN83 has plenty of connectors for the digital video enthusiast, with a proprietary M1-DA connector taking pride of place. This can be transformed into DVI, VGA, component or HDMI depending on your needs. A dedicated HDMI connector is available on-board as well as component, composite, VGA and S-Video. The M1-DA port means that each audio/video connector is doubled — making the InFocus IN83 home theatre projector a great choice if you switch between different devices regularly.