Review: Infocus IN76 DLP projector

Finished in a slick high-gloss black, there are no straight edges on the Infocus IN76.

Its modern design means it will fit in well in most lounge environments. The supplied remote control also looks great, with a similar finish and blue illuminated buttons.

The three models in the new Infocus range are the same aside from their native image resolution: The basic IN72 supports 854x480 (essentially a wider version of VGA ), while the IN74 increases this to 1,024x576.

At the top of the range, the IN76, reviewed here, supports 1,280x720 pixels, which is the perfect match for 720p high-definition content.

If you’re considering connecting one of these projectors to a PC, the IN76 is definitely the model to go for. The lower resolutions available on the less sophisticated models don’t sit well with Windows graphics modes and you won’t be able to run the projector in its native resolution.

PC connection is available via either the HDMI port or the rather uncommon H1-DA connector, both of which can be connected to DVI ports using adapters; the latter will also connect to analogue VGA.

Using a six-segment colour wheel, the IN76 achieves pretty good colour reproduction and black level. The on-screen menus provide a huge number of image tweaking options to help you get the colour just how you like it, although we found the preset modes to be quite adequate.

Noise levels were also reasonably low, but not the quietest we’ve heard.

Focus and zoom adjustments are made by manually operating a pair of concentric dials and the whole unit sits on the kind of stand you might remember from the days of CRT monitors. This allows easy tilt and swivel adjustments, but there's no levelling left to right. When mounting the projector on the ceiling, this stand can be removed.

If you want a projector that looks good both when sitting idle or in use, the IN76 is an appealing option.

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