Technabob » short throw http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 InFocus IN146 Short Throw Projector Needs Only a Few Feet for a Big Picture http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/08/infocus-in146-short-throw-projector/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/08/infocus-in146-short-throw-projector/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:23:41 +0000 Shane McGlaun http://technabob.com/blog/?p=49090 I am in the middle of putting together an epic home theater in my game room that I have finally wrestled from the control of the wife and kids. I am putting in a projector and a freakin’ 10-foot wide screen of glorious gaming goodness. Thankfully, the room is huge and I can get a giant image. If you want a projector, but have a smaller space the new InFocus IN146 might be perfect for you.

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The little projector isn’t specifically made for home theater, but it is 3D capable, has 720p resolution, and HDMI input so it will do the deed. The best part about the IN146 is that it can throw a 60-inch image from only 2.5 feet from the wall.

I would think that would mean a massive 120-inch image would be possible from about twice that distance. The projectors native resolution is 1280 x 800 and it has a single HDMI input with dual VGA inputs. Brightness is 2700 lumens, so a room with windows should be no problem. Another nice feature is the price. The IN146 sells for just $825 (USD).

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/08/infocus-in146-short-throw-projector/feed/ 1 Projector Can Display 100-Inch Picture From Only 4 Feet Away http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/07/short-throw-projector-can-display-100-inch-picture-from-only-4-feet-away/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/07/short-throw-projector-can-display-100-inch-picture-from-only-4-feet-away/#comments Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:41:30 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/07/short-throw-projector-can-display-100-inch-picture-from-only-4-feet-away/ At this week’s CEATEC show in Japan, Toshiba showed off their TDP-ET20 front projector which is capable of projecting a 100-inch diagonal picture from about 4 feet away from the screen, or a 60-inch diagonal picture from just 2 feet away.

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The DLP-based projector is ideal for small rooms with limited space. Being touted as an all-in-one “instant theater,” it features a built-in DVD player and speakers that provide simulated Dolby 5.1 surround sound. It even features the acclaimed Teranex HQV video processing chipset for image scaling and deinterlacing. While not a true HD capable system at just 854×480 resolution, it should be more than sufficient for small home theater and living room installations.

[via Impress]

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