InFocus SP8600

Zitat: One of the cheapest 1080p projectors we’ve seen, but it’s a false economy. BenQ’s W1060 is better for only a little more

Zitat: We´ve seen budget 1080p projectors before, but few are able to offer the level of quality and features required to go beyond mere resolution and deliver smooth life-like moving images. The InFocus SP8600 takes such tasks in its stride and is available for less than the Vivitek H1080FD upon which is it based. This is a truly excellent projector at the £799 asking price.

Zitat: Pro: + Good value and general picture quality + Flexible picture settings + Long warranty Contra: - Minor rainbowing - Dark scenes can lack shadow detail

Zitat: The good: + There´s no doubt about it, the image is the thing that stands out the most about the InFocus SP8600. This DLP projector is capable of producing a full high-definition picture, and the 5,000:1 contrast ratio and six-segment colour wheel results in absolutely stunning colour reproduction. If you want a projector for your home entertainment system, this is well worth a look. The InFocus SP8600 is also a winner when it comes to brightness – you´ll have absolutely no trouble watching your favourite movies in the dark, but the 1800 Lumens output is also easily bright enough to project images when lighting is less than ideal. Using DLP technology rather than LED means that you´ll still have to change the lamp at some point in this projector´s life, but it lasts for a lengthy 4,000 hours – or around three years if you used it religiously for four hours a day, every day of the year. Pretty impressive then. The bad: - There´s very little to dislike about the InFocus SP8600. It features an integrated speaker, but it´s not really worth using unless you´re desperate. The design of the projector is also a little uninspiring, but again we´re nit-picking. The InFocus SP8600 is an excellent projector for both home and office use – its stunning array of colours makes it perfect for movie use, with the 1800 Lumens brightness output making it equally ideal for presentations. It may not match LED projectors for their entry-level price point, but it´s got them covered when it comes to image quality.

Zitat: Recommended Pro: + Incredibly low price + Great pictures for the money + Surprising degree of calibration flexibility Cons: - Some rainbow effect - No vertical image shift - Shortage of shadow detail If InFocus impressed us with the value of its excellent SP8604 recently, it’s left us utterly awe-struck by the bargain potential of its SP8600. Put simply, a projector capable of pictures this good has no right whatsoever to be on sale for comfortably - very comfortably - under £1000. Not that we’re complaining, of course.