[OT] Projector recommendations

Thanks everyone so much for all the info on projectors. I now know what
to look for and why. As others have said, this list is great and I can
always count on learning something from the people who's opinions and
experiences I have come to trust.

Thanks everyone.

Marilyn Fairchild
Pickwick Manufacturing Services





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I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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I have a Mitsubishi xd450u it works very well and the noise level is
great.

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From: Marilyn Fairchild [mailto:mfairchild@...]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:36 AM
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Subject: [Vantage] [OT] Projector recommendations

I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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Make sure it has DLP (Digital Light Processing), especially if you plan
to blow up the image over a large area.



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I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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When doing V8 presentations, I purchased 3 of them over a year's time.
The first one (BENQ) was basic, but came with a free bulb (they can be
expensive). The 2nd one (BENQ) was very strong in brightness and power
(for the corporate office), the 3rd one (NEC) was for the executives
(light weight for travel). Every month, they keep getting better. My
recommendation is the same for PCs:

1). Set a budget

2). Add subtract features (weight, cost of replacement bulbs,
clarity/sharpness, brightness, size of screen/distance to screen,
Warranty, etc.)

3). Don't look back, because tomorrow it will be brighter, sharper,
clearer, and cheaper



I have also purchased Dell as they run specials in their Small-Medium
Business area and they drop prices pretty well.



Steven Comeau

Manager, Corporate IT Systems

Main Tape

1 Capital Drive, Suite 101

Cranbury, NJ 08512

800-718-8273 x332

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From: Marilyn Fairchild [mailto:mfairchild@...]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:36 AM
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Subject: [Vantage] [OT] Projector recommendations



I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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> I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
> PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
> lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
> for them?

Slightly off-topic from your off-topic request but at least for
training/instruction I will never use a digital projector again in a
classroom/training environment. Programs like NetOp School, among others,
give you a lot more control over a classroom than you can ever have with a
digital projector. You can demonstrate something on each screen while
locking up the students keyboard and mouse. You can also record and replay
lessons. For those who may be interested, see
http://www.crossteccorp.com/netopschool/index.html. I have no financial
interest in this product but I have done some research on this not too long
ago and there are other products that are similar to NetOp.

Mark W.
I would also suggest taking a good look at the place you are going to be
using it and the amount of light you can eliminate in it. The more light
is in the room you use it in, the more ANSI Lumens you want the
projector to have, although I strongly recommend to purchase a projector
with a minimum of 1100 ANSI lumens. Personally I would also set a
minimum of 1024x768 resolution, since most internet web pages are
optimized to that size.


Thomas Wojewoda
IS Manager
Principal Manufacturing Corp.

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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marilyn Fairchild
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:36 AM
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Subject: [Vantage] [OT] Projector recommendations

I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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I just bought a projector from VisualApex (www.visualapex.com), they had an absolutely smoking deal ont he BenQ 7230 (Pro Serie, 1024/768, 2000:1 contrast, 2500 Lumens, DLP) with a free extra lamp(~300$) (mail in rebate) for 1100$ US! The item is no longer available (end of run I beleive) but I had a great purchase experience with them. Doing a bit of research paid off big!

Here's a good source of information for projectors http://www.projectorcentral.com/

All you ever need to know is there

max

"Comeau, Steven" <scomeau@...> wrote:
When doing V8 presentations, I purchased 3 of them over a year's time.
The first one (BENQ) was basic, but came with a free bulb (they can be
expensive). The 2nd one (BENQ) was very strong in brightness and power
(for the corporate office), the 3rd one (NEC) was for the executives
(light weight for travel). Every month, they keep getting better. My
recommendation is the same for PCs:

1). Set a budget

2). Add subtract features (weight, cost of replacement bulbs,
clarity/sharpness, brightness, size of screen/distance to screen,
Warranty, etc.)

3). Don't look back, because tomorrow it will be brighter, sharper,
clearer, and cheaper



I have also purchased Dell as they run specials in their Small-Medium
Business area and they drop prices pretty well.



Steven Comeau

Manager, Corporate IT Systems

Main Tape

1 Capital Drive, Suite 101

Cranbury, NJ 08512

800-718-8273 x332

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From: Marilyn Fairchild [mailto:mfairchild@...]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:36 AM
To: Vantage List
Subject: [Vantage] [OT] Projector recommendations



I have just been asked to get a projector to use with a computer for
PowerPoint presentations. I have been looking at several, but there are
lots of choices. Anyone have any recommendations that have worked best
for them?

Thanks in advance,

Marilyn Fairchild
Systems Administrator
Pickwick Manufacturing Services




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At 05:10 PM 12/12/2005, you wrote:
>I just bought a projector from VisualApex (www.visualapex.com), they
>had an absolutely smoking deal

Wanted to mention another schweet deal: Apparently Dell mails out
special discount coupons to their really really big customers, for
stuff like "30% off ANYTHING" Some of these customers are nice
enough to post the coupon code on the web ;) Just google for the
item you want, find the code, order online, enter code, and you get
the discount, no questions asked!

I bought a 17" LCD for home back in June for $265 on sale; found out
about the discount later. Apparently it was good *on top of* any
other sales. Monitor would have been about $200 even. (It's still a
BEAUTIFUL display for $265!)

-Wayne Cox
Twenty Three, Inc. - Information Technology Consulting
828-685-2338