I am looking for a deal on Infocus 5700...any suggestions?

[Zombie]

I have finally picked Infocus 5700 as my home projector. Any comments on the projector?

Any idea where I can find a good deal on a brand new 5700? Lowest I have found so far is $2999.00 at crutchfield. PriceMad has it for $2500 but their reseller ratings are aweful.

 

[arod]

Why the 5700? theres lots better ones out there for that much.

 

[Zombie]

2 words,
Long Throw

We saw 4805 in action and it sucked big time. Then we went to second studio and saw 5700 and loved it .

 

[arod]

Well for the price you are paying theres lots of long throw options... AE700 is long throw, Sony HS50/51 both can be and either one will be better than the 5700. If you want DLP there are a few that will fit the bill as well.

 

[Zombie]

I have considered AE700 but haven't seen it working in person. Seeing is believing.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Be careful buying Screenplay branded projectors from unauthorized resellers. Infocus will not warrant or support any 5700 not purchased from a licensed Screenplay reseller. For some reason, I would be skeptical of PriceMad being authorized.

http://infocus.links.channelintelligenc...pages/prices.asp?sSKU=SP5700&nRGID=372

 

[Zombie]

yep, I am only looking at a couple of authorized resellers.
My requirments were to get 92" image from 15' (+/- 6 inches) away. Sony projector does not meet that requirement. Panasonic and Infocus do meet that requirement.

 

[RossMAN]

If Dell.com E&A carries this use a coupon

Also Overstock.com has a 15% off coupon with cheap shipping

 

[Zombie]

I was hoping you would respond RossMan. Too bad staples doesn't carry them .

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Zombie
2 words,
Long Throw

We saw 4805 in action and it sucked big time. Then we went to second studio and saw 5700 and loved it .

Where did you see them in use?? I had to buy mine blind just from reviews??( 4805)

 

[Zombie]

There is a home theater store around here called Ensemble. You can also see some at tweeter.