Texas Instruments, the company that developed DLP, hopes it will become the leading technology, not just for mobile presentation devices and big-screen home entertainment systems, but in cinemas too. Episode I, Toy Story 2 and Disney's Dinosaur. The mirrors measure only 16 microns square, and the gap between them is less than one micron. It's this almost seamless coverage that provides such a bright, sharp and even image compared to that of LCD-based devices. The slate grey casing, compact dimensions, simple control layout and tidy connector panel combine to produce an elegant piece of equipment that, at 3kg, will probably weigh slightly less than your notebook.
Setup is simplicity itself.
Infocus has opted for a DVI connector, allowing for a better quality image if you have the right port. But, as most people don't, the company's standard cable has a D-SUB and USB port on the end. The USB port enables the remote mouse. There are also connections for S-Video, composite video, sound, and a CableWizard connector. This links to an optional hub that provides mouse, audio, monitor and computer connectors when the unit is ceiling-mounted.