InFocus IN1503 Mobile Short-Throw Widescreen DLP Projectors, 4 lbs, WXGA, 3000 Lumens

by InFocus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 9.2 x 3.3 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002NP5Z2I
• Item model number: IN1503
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,331 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Redefine mobile projection. The InFocus IN1503 brings a wider viewing range and brilliant InFocus picture quality to the smallest rooms. It combines close-up projection with a compact form factor allowing for edge-of-table projection, freeing up table space, and minimizing ambient noise. Lightweight, portable, and powerful, the IN1503 features a brightness of 3000 lumens, and native widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution for vibrant, true to life images in vivid detail. Loaded with the InFocus plug-and-project suite of digital connections, including DisplayLink(TM), HDMI, and LitePort(TM), PC-free presenter; the IN1503 is the most digitally robust mobile projector on the market, bringing leading-edge projection to even the tightest of spaces.

Mobility and ease-of-use   At a compact 4.4lbs / 2 kg, the IN1503 is ideally sized for portability between small and medium conference rooms, yet can also be ceiling mounted. The IN1503 is fitted with a short throw lens which allows for up close projection where table and wall space are in short supply. InFocus ease-of-use features, including LiteTouch™ backlit keypad, and LiteSwitch™ instant ON/OFF, combined with an intuitive and user friendly interface make the IN1503 a perfect multi-user shared solution.

Optical Zoom
A 20% zoom gives the IN1503 maximum flexibility to resize the screen without moving the projector.

LiteSwitch™
The InFocus LiteSwitch™ instant ON/OFF feature cuts "cool down" time and allows for faster transitions between meetings, enabling you to start up and shut down your projector in seconds. No more waiting. Just highly productive meetings with no time wasted in between.

24/7 Non-Stop Projection
All new InFocus DLP® projectors are filter-free and are rated for 24/7 fail-safe operation, resulting in less maintenance and hours of worry-free use.

Rich Connectivity
The IN1503 is packed with leading-edge digital connectivity such as HDMI 1.3 for seamless compatibility with the latest computer and HD Video sources, along with InFocus custom connections such as DisplayLink™ for plug-and-project ease. The IN1503 also features standard analog connectivity including VGA (HD15) and composite video.

High Brightness
With a maximum brightness of 3000 lumens, the IN1503 is bright enough for lights-on projection in any small to medium collaborative environment.

Close-up Projection
The IN1503 offers edge-of-table projection, making it ideal for small to medium meeting rooms. The short throw translates into more table space and less ambient noise during conference calls and meetings.

PC-Free Presentations
The IN1503 features LitePort™, an embedded PC-free JPEG reader that enables users to project images directly from a standard USB flash drive — no computer needed.

LiteTouch™ Keypad
The sleek backlit LiteTouch™ control panel provides one-touch access to the most commonly used projector functions.

Intuitive and Easy to Use Interface
Over 20 years of customer feedback has gone into designing the IN1503 best-in-class menu system. It is easy to navigate, has 17 standard languages and a unique intuitive flow.

Install Flexibility
Maximum flexibility for the smallest rooms. The IN1503 can be ceiling-mounted in rooms where space is a luxury.

DisplayLink™ Connectivity
Hassle-free, lightning-fast projection. Wired and Wireless DisplayLink™ content over USB technology eliminates the need for bulky VGA cables and allows for computer and image set up in seconds. Optional Wireless DisplayLink™ adapters provide secure point-to-point transmissions up to 99mbps. No toggling or cumbersome function key combinations. DisplayLink™ makes projecting simple!

Digital, Brilliant Color
The IN1503 delivers superior visual performance with DLP® Technology, finely tuned with our own BrilliantColor™ enhancement, for vibrant, true-to-life images in vivid detail.

InFocus IN1503 features:

• WXGA 1280 x 800 Native Resolution
• 16:10 Native Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9 Supported)
• 3000 ANSI Lumens (2300 lm Eco Mode)
• 1800:1 Contrast Ratio
• 5 year parts, 2 year labor, 6 month lamp limited warranty

What's in the Box
Navigator III Remote Control, Power Cord, USB (A to mini B) cable, Thin VGA Cable, Case with Cable Management, Safety Instruction, Projector User's Guide, DisplayLink™ User's Guide

Product Description

The InFocus IN1503 combines close-up projection with a compact form factor allowing for edge-of-table projection, freeing up table space, and minimizing ambient noise. Lightweight, portable, and powerful, the IN1501 features a brightness of 3000 lumens, and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution for vibrant, true to life images in vivid detail. Loaded with the InFocus plug-and-project suite of digital connections, including DisplayLink, HDMI, and LitePort the IN1503 is the most digitally robust mobile projector on the market, bringing leading-edge projection to even the tightest of spaces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great quality projector - minor caveat with limited zoom, May 18, 2010

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Steve Haddix (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: InFocus IN1503 Mobile Short-Throw Widescreen DLP Projectors, 4 lbs, WXGA, 3000 Lumens (Office Product)

The projector provides a fantastic looking image, does a great job auto-correcting keystone and is super convenient with the USB connection. You also can't beat the wider format for displaying from newer wide screen laptops.

For small rooms it's great because it can give you a 6 foot wide image from only a few feet away - BUT the negative tradeoff to that is that in larger spaces you still have to keep the projector very close to the wall or the image gets way too big. The unit would have been much more flexible if they had given it a broader zoom capability so that the unit could be placed where convenient and the size adjusted with the zoom. As is the zoom makes about a 20% change in size, which is a much smaller range than what I had with my prior Epson product. All in all, I would probably buy this unit again, but not before I looked around to see if there was a comparably priced unit with a much wider zoom range.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars InFocus IN1503 WXGA DLP, February 7, 2010

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AlexTav "AlexTav" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: InFocus IN1503 Mobile Short-Throw Widescreen DLP Projectors, 4 lbs, WXGA, 3000 Lumens (Office Product)

This projector works well. However, my last InFocus projector was only 1100 lumens and the 1503 is spec'ed at 3000 but it dosen't seem to be any brighter which is disapointing. Otherwise, it is a well functioning projector.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stuck pixels - 2nd trip to warranty repair around the corner, November 14, 2011

By 

Jage Kyker - See all my reviews

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This review is from: InFocus IN1503 Mobile Short-Throw Widescreen DLP Projectors, 4 lbs, WXGA, 3000 Lumens (Office Product)

When I first received and hooked up this product, I was very pleased. The screen is very bright, crisp, and large. However, after about 2-3 months of use, I began seeing stuck pixels on the screen. There were little dead spots that would appear from the projection. Eventually, this ballooned to about 19-20 dead spots before I sent it in for repair. When doing the warranty repair, they replaced a very key component to the projector. From what I could gather, it was more or less the heart of the projector. I received my projector back and there were not any dead spots, no big deal. Well, it has been another 3-4 months since then, and now I have about 6-7 dead spots again on the screen. It started last week, and I'm sure it will continue to progress. Last time, it took about 2-3 weeks to get to 20 dead spots.

Needless to say, I would absolutely NOT recommend this product as it takes 2-3+ weeks for warranty repair. Also, I will never buy another InFocus projector again. This is my 3rd InFocus projector to purchase over the last 7 years, and this is the last straw. I am ready to shop around and hope to find something of better quality.