hus everyone , each year around this time , you old friend Sam get into high tech gear and explore the latest gadget out there . this year I want to add big screen video to we bedroom to take advantage of watch more of the many , many dvd 's I have amass in the past few year . why watch lousy tv program when you can see a good feature and see it movie size ? well , I have no idea what a REVOLUTION have occur in video processing technology at a price anyone can afford right now . those of you who have see my eight foot project picture at home will appreciate what I be about to tell you ... you can have close to that great quality for dvd 's , Cable tv or high definition , or other source for only $ 999.99 and all you need do be go to Circuit City and buy the INFOCUS x1 projector . Infocus be one of the leading manufacturer of projector for industrial use and they set be now be tailor for home use . they product use the dlp technology -lrb- Digital Light Producing -rrb- and the latest Texas Instruments chip . this baby be smaller than a typewriter -lrb- about 5 by 10 by 12 -rrb- and weigh only six pound . the bulb will last for up to four thousand hour and be relatively cheap to replace . the brightness and contrast spec be actually better than my two year old six thousand dollar sharp xv-9000 projector . it have lower resolution than some higher price machine , but still enough punch to make any dvd look great for picture size up to nine foot . it even have a small speaker and amp build in so you do not need to hook up a sound system , which be especially handy if you want to carry it out anywhere . it have a zoom lens that allow you to adjust picture size and a handy remote control that provide all the choice for any adjustment you need . right out of the box , and without make any adjustment , the picture on `` Annie get you gun '' -lrb- a exceptional dvd ! -rrb- look beautiful . I hype the brightness , color , and contrast a bit and be even more pleased . truly , this projector be just unbelievable and it be a thrill to share this review of its great performance with you . you do not even need a screen to enjoy the picture , as it will work on a white wall or even a sheet . a cheap screen will be better , however . anyone with at least a five foot throw distance can enjoy this baby in a darkened room . I have mine about fifteen foot from the screen for a eight foot picture . even with light on in the room , the picture can be enjoy . this projector be introduce at $ 1,600.00 and be recently lower in price because a newer model be come out next year ... BUT the new model will not include the fine Faroudja processor that be build into the unit . this processor be great at clean up imperfection in video . jagged edge , video noise , and more will be smooth out . as usual , I do much research into this and compare other model and read countless review to find the best bang for the buck right now . there be a few other model that average a couple hundred more and will probably give similar performance , but I do not think any other machine will come close for this price . so , if a big beautiful video experience be what you have be wait for ... go get one and enjoy ! just hook up you cable box or a inexpensive dvd player and you be in business . BOTTOM LINE : people who be go out and buy those huge rear projection tv 's that be heavy and take up a lot of room pay from two to three thousand dollar and sometimes much more . you can have a picture double they size , that will have no `` burn in '' problem , take up no space , and almost certainly will have a superior picture ... for a third of the price . the projector also have a three year warranty . I think Santa Claus come early this year ... because it feel like Xmas here today ! best to all , Sam