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Today's Show:
Today we talk about a new video-on-demand service called MovieBeam and review the InFocus 7210 DLP Projector.
For $199 US (after $50 mail in rebate) you can get the MovieBeam set top box. The box can store up to 100 movies at a time. Every week ten new movies are downloaded to the box, and ten of the oldest movies are removed. You can rent a new release movie for $3.99 for standard definition and $4.99 for high definition. That price buys you 24 hours of unlimited viewing. Right now about ten percent of their content is in HD. Movies from certain studios are available on MovieBeam the same day the DVD is released; most movies are available the same time they premier on other on demand services.
Features:
- 16x9 Native Aspect Ratio (also supports 4:3)
- 1100 Max Lumens, 950 in Whisper mode
- 2800 : 1 Full On/Full Off Contrast Ratio
- 720p+ DarkChip3 DMD DLP by Texas Instruments
- Resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1280x720 (native)
- Video Formats: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i, 1080p-24Hz, 1080p-24p
- Inputs: M1-DA x1, Component x2, VGA x1, S-Video x2, Composite x1
- HDCP Support
- Dimensions: 4.3" x 13.8" x 12.8" (h x w x l) in inches
- Weight: 9.5 lbs
What we liked:
- Awesome contrast/black levels
- Beautiful image quality
- Easy setup / use
- Keystone worked great
- HDCP Support
What we disliked:
- M1-DA connector / lack of inputs
- Menu system/navigation
- Lack of lens shift
Overall the InFocus 7210 was a very impressive projector that would be a great solution for any home theater. It has an MSRP of $6999 US, but can be found online for under $5000. Listen to the show for more info...
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