[GloP]

Hello,


I am a beginner so please excuse my lack of knowledge.


After reviewing a lot of projectors and lurking in this forum for quite a while I think I have set my mind on my first PJ. The Infocus LS110 / Boxlight 12SF seems like my PJ of choice. I also considered the HP XB31 but it's 4:3 and I would be using my PJ to watch mainly DVDs and 16:9 is probably a better choice (no HDTV yet).


First obvious question, does anyone has a good reason for me to not go with that specific model (beside the obvious "the-next-gen-is-around-the-corner" argument)?


Second question, where to purchase it? From what I read here it seems the PJ can be found for little under $4000 but I dont seem to find such a price. My local dealer is not a nice guy (Probably because I look young and he treated my like I was some kind of poor kid looking to test drive a Mercedes SL600) and gave me a lame price (probably on purpose to impress me...stupid ...). Anyway, has anyone of you recommendations (with experience) on a good, knowledgeable, place to buy the Boxlight or Infocus?


I also think a third manufacturer sell the same projector but it's not referenced at projectorcentral.com... If the warranty is as good and the price is interesting I would be very happy to purchase this one too


Thanks in advance for your help and congrats to all of you for making this forum one of the best community of geek on the net


Julien.



Edit: Btw, if you are a dealer and would like to contact me privatly feel free to do so.

 

[GloP]

So no one can help?

 

[CrimsonAle]

I checked out both the LS110 and the Piano a while back. IMO the Piano produces a much better picture for less $$$. With the right screen (firehawk) and controlled lighting, the relatively low brightness of the Piano is not a problem at all.


If you are set on the 110, then I suppose you could snag one off ebay for around 3-4K.

 

[Tora]

Piano and LS110 use the same DLP but the ouput intensity on the Piano maybe too low if you are planning for a big screen. I have found the picture on the LS110 to be better than the Piano but I think this is mainly due to the fact that the brightness is more than 2x. Ls110 does have some extraneous light spill and is larger and has a larger fan noise than the Piano which is almost silent. I ultimately bought the LS110 (got it from a local dealer for $3999 while I could have purchased the PLUS Piano for $2500). I would recommend either projector as I think they are both great, just be aware that if you plan to use a large screen > 70" wide the LS110 will give a brighter more satisfying picture (IMHO) but ultimatelty it always comes down to a price performance issue.

 

[GloP]

Thanks for your answer and feedback. I think the screen size I plan to use is a little too big for the Piano. Plus the lack of zoom makes it difficult for me to set it up in the room (I dont need a lot of flexibility, just a little bit so that I dont have to move everything in the room... WAF is in full effect here ). The price you paid is exactly the kind of price I am looking for. So far I was quoted $4995 wich is quite a lot more!


Julien.