Test Bench: Eight Budget HDTV Projectors
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InFocus Play Big IN76
Color temperature (before/after calibration)
Low window (30 IRE): 6,211/6,596 K
High window (80 IRE): 6,216/6,495 K
Brightness (100-IRE window before/after calibration): 15.7/12.0
Before calibration the InFocus IN76's grayscale varied by an average of 271K from the color temperature standard — second-best in the group — and afterward it tied for second-best at 51K. Its real-world contrast ratio of 99.6:1 was sixth-best. Primary-color accuracy was below average, with the worst green in the group, and color decoding was also incorrect with green. One of the sharpest projectors in the group, the IN76 fully resolved 720p via both HDMI and component-video inputs and delivered generally superior sharpness for other resolutions and inputs. Edge enhancement was negligible on all sources except for 480i component-video. Uniformity was solid aside from a somewhat brighter area toward the bottom; black levels did not fluctuate depending on program content. Overscan measured 0%. Focus wasn't perfect, with very slight softness evident in the upper-right, but no fringing was visible. Standard-def video processing was excellent on all HQV tests.
See the review of the InFocus Play Big IN76.
