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X2 Ultra-Portable Digital Multimedia Projector

X2 Ultra-Portable Digital Multimedia Projector

on 03/25/2005

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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Quick specs
Projector type: DLP projector
Resolution: 800 x 600
Image brightness: 1700 ANSI lumens
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Compare prices for X2 Ultra-Portable Digital Multimedia Projector

Price range: $612.99 - $835.00

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CNET editors' review

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
Detailed editors' rating

Reviewed on: 03/25/2005
Released on: 04/01/2004

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Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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1.5 stars

3 out of 3 people found this helpful

"The projector that keeps on sucking money"

by mmancuso666 on June 20, 2007
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2 out of 2 people found this helpful

"Solid dependable service"

by fredtv on September 29, 2006
5.0 stars

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"Perfect for Viewing at night"

on January 12, 2005
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"great low cost proj for tv dvd even not so dark rooms"

by maxzee on November 27, 2008
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"INFOCUS charges to fix DEFECT"

by lgrubr on April 5, 2008
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Editors' rating: 83

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 reviews of Infocus X2 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 66/100. Comparing these reviews to 17240 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

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Editors' rating: 70

Summary: A cheap purchase if you don't mind the noise.

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CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Home Theater Projectors. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of home theater projector.

Understanding Front-projection TVs - DLP

DLP-based projectors come in all prices, resolutions, and picture qualities, so it's tougher than usual to generalize about them. That won't stop us from saying, in general, that DLP projectors can produce a brighter image than their LCD counterparts, and their black-level performance is also usually slightly better. DLPs suffer from the same rainbow effect as their rear-projection brethren, although very expensive three-chip models do not.

Historically, 720p resolution DLP units have cost significantly more than the LCD competition, but in the last year, a slew of more affordable 720p DLP projectors have begun to hit the market. They still cost a bit more than the LCDs and usually don't offer features such as lens shift, but nonetheless, they're destined to seriously increase the popularity of HDTV-resolution DLP models. At the other end of the spectrum, true 1080p resolution DLP projectors are available, such as the Marantz pictured above, that cost a bundle and perform extremely well. The extra resolution of 1080p is especially evident when an image is blown up to projector size.

Upside:	Downside:	Forecast:
Can get extremely bright; decent uniformity; generally better black-level performance than LCD.	More expensive than similar-resolution LCD models; rainbow effect.	Already the most popular technology for home-theater projection, new less-expensive 720p versions will make DLP even more desirable.