InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail Posted on November 18, 2008 By Art Feierman 1. InFocus X9 Projector Review - InFocus X9 Projector Highlights - InFocus X9 Projector - Overview2. InFocus X9 Special Features - Projector Lamp Life - Doubles as a Widescreen Business Projector - Audio Built In3. InFocus X9 Projector – Physical Tour - Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Menus4. Remote Control5. Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. InFocus X9 – Image Quality - InFocus X9 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones7. InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail8. InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail 2 - InFocus_X9_dts_bazaar_large9. Shadow Detail Performance - InFocus X9 projector10. Shadow Detail Performance 2 - X911. Shadow Detail Performance 312. Shadow Detail Performance 4 - InFocus X9 projector13. Shadow Detail Performance 514. InFocus X9 – Overall Color & Picture Quality15. InFocus X9 – Performance - Brightness - Brilliant Color: On16. Sharpness - InFocus X9: Bottom Line Sharpness17. Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise18. InFocus X9 Projector Calibration - Color Temperature - Basic Settings - RGB Settings19. InFocus X9 – Projector Screens - General Screen Recommendations: 20. InFocus X9 – Competitors - InFocus X9 vs. Panasonic PT-AX200U - InFocus X9 vs. Optoma HD71 - InFocus X9 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z6021. InFocus X9 vs. Optoma HD65 - InFocus X9 vs. Epson Home Cinema 720 - InFocus X9 vs. Epson Home Cinema 700 - X9 vs. BenQ W50022. InFocus X9 – Warranty23. InFocus X9 – Review Summary - Bottom Line - InFocus X9 Projector: Cons - InFocus X9 Projector: Typical Capabilities The InFocus X9 claims only 2500:1 contrast – the normal number expected from the Darkchip2 DLP processor used. The X9 is without any enhancement features such as dynamic irises, which are found on many projectors to improve black level performance. As a result, black level performance is pretty basic, but comparable to what we have enjoyed on most projectors until the last couple of years, with the launch of 1080p models, most of which sport adynamic iris. Dynamic irises are now also found on a number of 720p projectors, but mostly the 3LCD models, as they inherently had poorer black levels than the DLP’s, without a dynamic iris. We start with the usual HD starship image from The Fifth Element on Blu-ray. The first image, is the X9. It is intentionally overexposed so you can see the letterbox at the top and the bottom to help discern how black the blacks get. Unfortunately the older reviews did not have this image as overexposed, making a great comparison tricky. Optoma HD71PreviousNext 1. InFocus X9 Projector Review - InFocus X9 Projector Highlights - InFocus X9 Projector - Overview2. InFocus X9 Special Features - Projector Lamp Life - Doubles as a Widescreen Business Projector - Audio Built In3. InFocus X9 Projector – Physical Tour - Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Menus4. Remote Control5. Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. InFocus X9 – Image Quality - InFocus X9 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones7. InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail8. InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail 2 - InFocus_X9_dts_bazaar_large9. Shadow Detail Performance - InFocus X9 projector10. Shadow Detail Performance 2 - X911. Shadow Detail Performance 312. Shadow Detail Performance 4 - InFocus X9 projector13. Shadow Detail Performance 514. InFocus X9 – Overall Color & Picture Quality15. InFocus X9 – Performance - Brightness - Brilliant Color: On16. Sharpness - InFocus X9: Bottom Line Sharpness17. Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise18. InFocus X9 Projector Calibration - Color Temperature - Basic Settings - RGB Settings19. InFocus X9 – Projector Screens - General Screen Recommendations: 20. InFocus X9 – Competitors - InFocus X9 vs. Panasonic PT-AX200U - InFocus X9 vs. Optoma HD71 - InFocus X9 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z6021. InFocus X9 vs. Optoma HD65 - InFocus X9 vs. Epson Home Cinema 720 - InFocus X9 vs. Epson Home Cinema 700 - X9 vs. BenQ W50022. InFocus X9 – Warranty23. InFocus X9 – Review Summary - Bottom Line - InFocus X9 Projector: Cons - InFocus X9 Projector: Typical Capabilities InFocus X9 – Image Quality InFocus X9 Black Levels & Shadow Detail 2