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InFocus LiteShowII Wireless Presentation Adaptor
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$249.99
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| Part No: | B000SKQNWG |
| Manufacturer: | In Focus |
| MFG Part: | INLITESHOW2 |
| Customer Rating: | 3.5 / 5.0 |
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- 4-digit access code
- WEP 128 and WPA-Personal (PSK)
- 802.11b/g standard
- Access Point+
- VGA Pass-Through
LITESHOW II WIRELESS MEDIA ACCSADAPTER FOR PROJECTOR
| Works with Windows 7, but do you really need it? | 2010-08-23 | 4 / 5 |
| I bought this about a year ago for my classroom(I'm a high school teacher who has a tablet PC running Windows 7), but I got to frustrated with trying to set it up initially, so it's been sitting in a box until I've had time to troubleshoot it (a year later...) After working for a few hours to figure things out, I finally got it. Surprisingly you CAN get it working on Windows 7 (although many claim you cannot) and it does work well to a certain extent.
Pros:
- Great for powerpoint and taking notes with tablet PC
- Can also be used as a wireless router for any computer in the room (cool)
- Wireless security can be setup (up to WPA2)
- Any wireless computer can connect to the projector as long as they have the software
- Supposedly sound can be casted wireless too (I didn't get that working though...)
Cons:
- NOT great for videos (tends to lag and become a little choppy)
- Delay in signal
- Some report making computer very slow (but I didn't notice - my PC is pretty quick)
BOTTOM LINE:
All in all, I guess it does its job.... But why do you think you need to be wireless? Can't you just run a long VGA cable to your computer? You're probably using it only in one place. And if you want to run videos, you'll want to be hardwired anyway. In my opinion, while it sounds cool to be wirelessly projecting, it isn't worth the money for this techy device. You can get a decent VGA cable for dirt cheap in comparison to this guy, and the quality of projection will be far better.
Windows 7 Instructions
1. Download and install the latest software/firmware of LiteShow II (see below)
2. Plug in power cord of LiteShow
3. Identify the wireless network from LiteShow II in wireless connections(IFS-CDC232 or something like that) and connect to it(should be unsecured - if not, then reset LiteShow on the front of the device)
4. Open LiteShow Manager on your computer
5. Connect to Projector: the odd thing with Windows 7 is that the projector doesn't actually show up in the list, so click on "Other projector not listed here" then click "Connect"
6. Choose to connect by IP address
7. Enter the IP address (should be 10.0.0.1 unless you changed it) and click "Connect"
8. Alright! Now you can change settings on LiteShow II and hook up a projector or monitor to "VGA IN" and Start Projecting
Note: I have Windows 7 professional - I'm not sure if that makes a difference, but it ran just fine in Windows 7 - without using XP mode.
Downloading the latest LiteShow Manager
1. Go to [...]
2. Click on the [+] for Accessories
3. Arrow over to wireless (with picture of LiteShow II) and click on it
4. Click on Part Number:INLITESHOW2
5. There you can not only get the latest software, but also the latest firmware
Alternatively, you can get the software directly from LiteShow II by going to 10.0.0.1 in a internet browser when you are connected to the wireless from LiteShow II. It may not be the latest software and firmware however (The latest firmware allows security for WPA2) and I'm not sure how the previous versions work with Windows 7. |
| No support for Windows 7 or MAC.... | 2010-04-27 | 3 / 5 |
| | I purchased this unit last year and it worked ok once we figured out how to set it up. Problems came when we tried to connect a MAC - no software support for that. Then came Windows 7 and the software installation failed at 70%. Tech support says no drivers for Windows 7 and none planned. Wow. For $250 bucks I would have liked to have something that would work with more than one (10 year old) operating system. My product will be obsolete within the year as we finish switching our laptops over to Windows 7. Not much bang for the buck.... |
| Installing InfocusII | 2009-12-10 | 3 / 5 |
| The device was very late shipping. As it was a replacement, this caused a problem with supporting our user. The device installed cleanly and seems to function perfectly.
Set up on the Windows 7 device did not go according to instructions. The Wireless connection is not auto discovered and you have to set the software to go after the IP address. It will then connect and you can then start projecting.
The second problem is with the aspect ratio. This device is capable of showing the widescreen. However, most projectors do not. They will either convert automatically, or will push the edges off screen and will use an underglass method of recentering the screen depending on cursor location. The way to fix that is to temporarily, resize the screen.
The last problem is the only one that really has me bothered. The others, you can live with, but the output lumens seem to be reduced about 1/3. That makes for a dim screen and is deadly in a projection screen. Since we replaced both the PC, operating system, and wireless adapter, we are researching to determine which is the component that actually caused the loss of brightness, but have not determined that yet. Perhaps this week. |
| Great Product with | 2009-12-01 | 5 / 5 |
| | This product has many different uses. We purchased 3 of these devices for use in our executive offices. We will be buying 10 more in the future for use in all our offices! Great Product! |
| Good wireless option for light projection needs | 2009-08-03 | 4 / 5 |
| We bought it as an option to omit wires. We use it at our small church of about 100-120 persons attending.
Pros: good option, probably best at this price range and capabilities, for projecting simple
text-based powerpoints wirelessly (we use it for projecting songs). The smallest amount of delay comparing
to other similar options - 1 second. Before this one we tried another brand, and the delay was like 15-30
seconds literally.
Cons: very difficult to confugure to work properly. First, it only works with Windows XP for extended
display mode. Had to go through enormous work to install XP on a Vista based notebook (yes we use notebook
in our church, primarily for its portability) and then to figure out how to configure it properly to be
able to use it in extended mode. The software provided installs some virtual video driver that has to be
chosen in Display properties as an extended display. Well, it's all in the past, now everything works good.
Though, slow trnasfer speeds are somewhat noticeable on the highest available resoultion (1024x768), had to
often switch to lower res (800x600 or even 640x480 for video).
If you need the exact algorithm to follow for extended mode:
1. Turn on the PC, but DO NOT connect wirelessly to the adapter (LiteShow II) via the wireless connection
in your notebook;
2. In Display properties of the notebook select Settings tab, and find the other (in my case I have three
monitors displayed, so second) monitor that is named PC2TV (something in that manner). Check the Extend box
to extend the monitor.
3. Connect wirelessly to the adapter with the Wireless Connection of the Windows.
4. Start the InFocus LiteShow Manager. Make sure that the Display Mode -> Custom -> extended checkbox is
selected.
5. Connect to the adapter withing the software above.
6. Start projecting. At this point you should see your display in extended mode on the screen.
Not sure, if this information is needed at all, but I thought I would have been very glad if I had found
this help beforehand.
Now about the video projection.
First of all, it's not very good at videos. I am talking about video seminars of standard definition (not HD).
At 800x600 encoded video shows noticeable lag, probably have to switch to 640x480. BTW, we didn't use its
sound capabilites, but rather connected audio directly from PC to audio rack. Good enough. |
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