http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/infocus Questions tagged with 'infocus' at Ask MetaFilter. Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:08:39 -0800 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:08:39 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/36393/projector%2Dproject Pursuant to the valuable surround sound system information found <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/30060">here</a> and <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/20214">here</a>, what options do I have with regard to my projector? [+] I dumpstered a brand-new InFocus projector a while ago and have recently begun to think about how to build a semi-permanent screening area. The projector has great brightness and video quality but does not incorporate some of the home-theater features seen on newer models, such as masking the non-signal areas from the projection, keystoning adjustment, and fan noise dampening.<br> <br> Ideally, I'd like to mount it to the ceiling and wrap it in a noise-dampening box, venting the heat probably into my attic. Do I have to roll my own, or are there systems out there to do this?<br> <br> Finally, I don't need a receiver or DVD playback system; I do need speakers. Should I even bother with fancy options such as flat-panel or Bose cubes? Additionally, what's the deal with the hype around Bose Acoustimass systems?<br> <br> Thanks very much for your nerdly expertise! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.36393 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:08:39 -0800 bose dvd home infocus mounting projector surround theater mwhybark http://ask.metafilter.com/17396/Stranded%2Din%2DBermuda%2Dwith%2Da%2Dbunk%2DInfocus%2DX1 My good friend Chris and I purchased an Infocus X1 in September, 2003, and guess-timately think we used around 3000 minutes of DirectTV/XBox fun. After a few whiz-bang sounds out of the unit and an eventual 'black-out', the bulb never turned back on and we continually receive a double blinking red led light. We have installed a new bulb and found the situation unchanged. On power up, a solid green led fires for 3 seconds, followed by a persistent double red led flash. Infocus tech support informed us that I should ship it to my nearest service provider. The fact that my roomate and I live in Bermuda doesn't much help our cause for your Mefi Sympathy or our exhorbinant domestic import duties.. Shipping the unit back to the States is economically redonkulous. Please help! Free room, beer, and board provided. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.17396 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:19:32 -0800 infocus ridonkerous jasondigitized