Hello,
I purchased the InFocus x1 a couple of years ago along with a portable Da-Lite white 6x8 screen. We use it a couple of times a month (whenever a movie worthy of the extra effort comes along, or when the kids invite their friends over, etc). It has also been a blast to host our own drive-in movies when we go camping, or on the driveway with the kids.
The picture is great, but some flaws are noticeable when watching in the livingroom (probably about 16 ft from the screen where we sit...you can notice the pixels...supose it would be hard not to from that distance)
After seeing the reviews on the SP4805 it sounds like a tempting upgrade (I would expect to get a fairly decent recovery on the x1 given the low bulb hours).
My only worry is that the Lumen rating on the SP4805 sounds significantly less at 750 (vs. the 1100 lumens of the x1). The outdoor use is certainly not the primary intention of this unit...but sometimes at the campgrounds their is a little interference form ambient light...would hate to be dissapointed by making that interference more noticable...being less able to compensate for this with only 750 Lumens)
Am I placing too much on the lumen rating? Do you think the upgrade from the x1 to the SP4805 would be worth it? Is there a noticeable drop in picture brightness? Also, wondering if the brightness degrades over the life of the bulb with this model (seems to be a disadvantage when starting at only 750)?
Anyway... would appreciate your thoughts...also would be awsome if someone has had experience with both, etc.
Thanks and regards,
DaveDVF
I purchased the InFocus x1 a couple of years ago along with a portable Da-Lite white 6x8 screen. We use it a couple of times a month (whenever a movie worthy of the extra effort comes along, or when the kids invite their friends over, etc). It has also been a blast to host our own drive-in movies when we go camping, or on the driveway with the kids.
The picture is great, but some flaws are noticeable when watching in the livingroom (probably about 16 ft from the screen where we sit...you can notice the pixels...supose it would be hard not to from that distance)
After seeing the reviews on the SP4805 it sounds like a tempting upgrade (I would expect to get a fairly decent recovery on the x1 given the low bulb hours).
My only worry is that the Lumen rating on the SP4805 sounds significantly less at 750 (vs. the 1100 lumens of the x1). The outdoor use is certainly not the primary intention of this unit...but sometimes at the campgrounds their is a little interference form ambient light...would hate to be dissapointed by making that interference more noticable...being less able to compensate for this with only 750 Lumens)
Am I placing too much on the lumen rating? Do you think the upgrade from the x1 to the SP4805 would be worth it? Is there a noticeable drop in picture brightness? Also, wondering if the brightness degrades over the life of the bulb with this model (seems to be a disadvantage when starting at only 750)?
Anyway... would appreciate your thoughts...also would be awsome if someone has had experience with both, etc.
Thanks and regards,
DaveDVF
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