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The best image will result from using the VGA to Component adaptor. Feeding a signal from an HD DVD player using an HD DVD results in an absolute beautiful viewing experience. S Video and the old yellow, white and red imputs will result in an "OK" picture.
Remember most HD DVD player will also upvert the quality of tradional DVD's so they will look better than normal as well. Go for the best. I purchased a used unit off ebay for 350.00 with less than 460 hours on the bulb.
These projectors were not intended to replace your regular TV set. The unit is very easy to setup up. Movies are best viewed in dark room.
Watch your HD DVD's or Blu Ray and/ subscribe to HD televion services and you will immediately noted how inferior traditional/standard cable and satellite images really are.
Only at night though. This projector is strong enough to use for in house movie projection. We've used it many hours and the first bulb has not burned out.
It does take some savvy to get things right. The difference between my home theater and the multiplex is that the Plex has an even bigger screen and the colors on it are a bit more saturated. But I don't see screen door with the image 6 feet wide, with me 10 feet back. And you shouldn't be closer than that anyway. You should also mount this to the ceiling. But these front projectors offer the same type of experience as the real movies.Don't bother connecting a ground cable signal to the projector via a VCR, the image is not good enough for the projector quality.
OTOH, I noticed it as soon as I got it, but it's never bothered me. Although you can make that yourself.Did I say wow, yet. You might be bothered by the rainbow effect, with B&W movies, sometimes. You shouldn't be flickering your eyes back and forth fast when watching a movie anyway.
The best thing is the colors and blacks. The image has a soft quality that is great for movies, less good for sports. For $500, you can get a 7 foot wide high quality image onto a DIY blackout screen.You must darken the room, use the component connections and rout the audio to a separate receiver or stereo. The sharpness is very good, although you will see screen door if you sit too close and/or the image is too big.
That cuts down on noticeability of the fan noise and means you can sit right underneath it, which is the best seat in the house. So, you need a 25 ft cable, and a ceiling mount ($150). Component connection is FAR better than composite.I've had it for a year with no problems so far.
I live in an apartment complex and its bright during the day when i have to make the room dark but evenings and night excellent quality. it doesnt start up right away sometimes and i have to turn it off and on few times but that doesnt bother me much. I know its not great projector but for the cost its awesome. I bought the X1a after much researching during thanks giving weekend (.).and I also bought the 3 year protection plan for $129.99. I am satisfied with the quality of video i am watching through the projector. also if i get any of the problems the other reviewers have stated then i will be covered by warranty for 1 year by infocus and the following 3 years by officemax.
Since I only had a 1 year warranty, I decided to just forget about it. The composite video was never as good as the X1 which would seem to be because it has a different, inferior decoder. I have since replaced it with a refurbished infocus 4805 which so far is working great and is reasonably quiet.
After a little more than a year it started making a loud buzzing noise and then it quit. Stay away from the X1A. In December 2002 I purchased an x1 (see my review under infocus x1) and this projector is still going strong and I love it.
However, I had a very different experience with the X1A. If you can find a used one, I would still definitely rcommend it. Note that if you are using it in a dusty area, you must clean the bulb filter about every six months (I blew the first bulb at a year by not doing this).
I gave it 2 stars because for the year it did work it was excellent for playing DVD's from the computer.
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