The projector is rated to output 500 lumens, which, in a totally dark room, is brighter than you might think. The IN1144 is powered by an LED lamp, which means low power consumption, low heat output, quiet operation and an estimated 30,000-hour lifespan. There is a 3.5 mm stereo audio/headphone output available for use with small powered speakers, or larger audio systems if desired. The projector also includes a 3.5 mm A/V input for older sources, and is outfitted with a speaker powered by a rather meager 2-watt amplifier – fine for small room presentations, but not useful for much else. The USB port can make a wireless projector out of the IN1144 with the use of InFocus’ optional wireless USB adapter. You can display PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, photos and videos directly from a USB thumb drive or SD card. Either can be used for presentations without a computer. In addition to an HDMI and VGA input, the unit offers a USB Type-A input and an SD card slot. Features and designĪs a business projector, the IN1144 offers some handy features. In the box with the projector, we found a small card-style remote control, the projector’s power supply, a 6-foot VGA cable, a carrying case, and a brief user manual. In fact, while mounting the projector, it took a short, accidental tumble to the floor, and came back no worse for it. Measuring in at 6.7 x 5.4 x 1.7 (W x D x H, in inches), and just 1.76 pounds, this projector is compact and light enough to throw in a backpack or briefcase and not feel too weighed down by it.ĭespite its relatively light weight, the IN1144 feels solidly constructed. While some home theater projectors are the size and weight of a small child, the IN1144 is more akin to a hardback detective novel. Out of the boxĪt first glance, the IN1144 seems too small to take seriously. Read on to find out if the IN1144 is a suitable candidate to help fill out your budget home theater dreams. And when we saw the price – $600 – we knew we had to give it a shot. But when we looked into the IN1144’s specs, we had hope it might work as a budget home theater projector. The IN1144 is positioned as a business projector – the sort you might haul off to a sales presentation or use to display boring training videos.
When InFocus approached us regarding its IN1144 LED projector, we weren’t immediately interested. The right budget-friendly projector, on the other hand, may not be as bright and sharp as an LED-backlit TV, but it will deliver that huge image for a lot less dough. And if you want to go bigger – we’re talking 90-inches or larger – you’re going to have to shell out even more. But that’s still pretty expensive for many. Sharp’s 80-inch LC-80LE632U can be had for around $4,000 online, and it looks fantastic. While large screen TVs are easier to come by today, they remain expensive. But what about the picture? How do you get that massive image that successfully sucks you into a movie, suspending disbelief and making you feel as if you are in the film, not just staring at it? Thankfully, assembling an audio system that can put out huge sound is much easier to afford than ever before.
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The trick is in knowing how to maximize your investment. But what about those of us with a big empty hole in our basement, or a bonus room upstairs, that are just crying for a budget home theater? How do we bring that big theater experience home without spending at least $10,000? Folks, we’re here to tell you: It can be done. Those fancy home theaters you see pictures of – the ones that look like a high-end boutique theater or the bridge of the Starship Enterprise – cost big money to put together. The issue is a matter of scale (both for sight and sound), and the associated cost of achieving that scale. Fitbit Versa 3įor as often as the term ‘home theater’ gets tossed around, it is rare that we are able to adequately reproduce the theater experience at home.