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InFocus ScreenPlay 777 Home Cinema Projector Wins 2004-2005 European Projector of the Year (23/8/2004)

European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Marks InFocus' Innovative Three-Chip DLP Projector ScreenPlay 777 for Distinction

InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS), the worldwide leader in digital projection technology and services, today announced the InFocus ScreenPlay(R) 777 has been selected as the 2004-2005 European High-End Projector of the Year by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe.

The sleekly-designed InFocus ScreenPlay 777's powerful three-chip DLP(TM) technology, traditionally found in professional digital cinemas, combines unmatched big screen performance in terms of quality of color and brightness, to make it the judges' top choice. Its ability to project 2000 video-optimized lumens with a 3000:1 calibrated contrast ratio, also helped to make it the compelling choice for the judging panel, comprised of over 50 specialist multimedia magazines from 20 European cities. Key to the judges' decision was the InFocus ScreenPlay 777's sophisticated lens, offering up to seven different focal lengths, comprehensive connectivity including DVI, YUV and RGB-Progressive-Inputs, fully equipped Faroudja(R) video processing and its unique design.

Utilizing high definition Mustang HD2 DMDs by Texas Instruments(R), the InFocus ScreenPlay 777 delivers a resolution of 1280 x 720 (16:9), resulting in flawless home cinema perfection. It also takes advantage of the Faroudja DCDi(R) deinterlacer to deliver reduced noise, additional sharpness and color and a videophile-grade scaler. Eight selectable video sources ensure unrivalled connectivity while a unique 2:2 pull down menu provides virtually non-existent scan lines or flicker. Additionally, the InFocus ScreenPlay 777 utilizes the D65 cinematic color mastering standard to deliver the crispest, sharpest and truest color image.

Carrying on the InFocus tradition of an intuitive menu system, electronics and connectivity found across the entire InFocus ScreenPlay brand, the ScreenPlay 777 brings unrivalled cinema-standard quality to even the most opulent media rooms in the world.

InFocus engineers have given the InFocus ScreenPlay 777 an ultra-sophisticated design that's worthy of any interior. Its sleek contours complement the highest standards of design found in the most richly appointed home cinemas. For ease of installation, the projector employs the unparalleled flexibility of six different lens options, making it possible to project a perfect 4.5 meter image from only three meters up to 25 meters from the screen. To further facilitate custom installation, the projector offers motorized horizontal and vertical lens shift and power zoom/power focus to embrace the widest range of placement and set-up options.

"Being awarded the European High-End Projector of the Year is one of the greatest accolades we could ask for. The fastest growing area for the industry is in the home theater market and this award sets us and our ScreenPlay portfolio of products apart as the leading innovator in this space," said Amar Samra, General Manager and Senior Vice President for EMEA at InFocus Corporation.

InFocus offers a complete series of InFocus ScreenPlay home theater projectors, each with an unmatched, award-winning combination of quality, technology and performance at obtainable prices. The InFocus ScreenPlay 777 is available globally through selected InFocus ScreenPlay partners.

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