How many lumens is your projector. Are you happy with the brightness and do you project monograms onto dance floor or wall. What is the minimum brightness you would recommend.
Dean
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Video Jocks how bright (lumens) is your projector
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2500 and 3500 in the clubs I work at... Just put the 2500s in not to long ago, look great... 1500 works for mobile setup as long as its a closed room (No windows) or its a night gig...
For slideshows I use a 2400 lumens.
Monograms -1800.
Both are plenty bright enough.
Contrast ratio and native resolution are just as important, IMO.
For monograms, the amount of keystoning is crucial.
Monograms -1800.
Both are plenty bright enough.
Contrast ratio and native resolution are just as important, IMO.
For monograms, the amount of keystoning is crucial.
I've always herd 3000 lumens is a good number as a rule of thumb. With a 3000 lumen projector you are pretty much good to go anywhere, where as you have limitations with a lesser lumen projector, and the cost factor with a higher lumen projector.
Choose a brightness (and other specs) that match where (typical room) and how (size screen or surface, what you are projecting) you are using the projector, as well as what other lighting you are using. Remember, in a DJ show, the video is simply more visual display and should not over or underpower your lights. They should all be complementary. Besides, without a lot of study, ratings are quite deceptive.
My projector is 2500 lumens. Short throw lens makes a 100" diagonal in just 4'.
It has a high contrast ratio as well, although I don't recall off hand what it is.
Here's a pic from a recent gig:
It has a high contrast ratio as well, although I don't recall off hand what it is.
Here's a pic from a recent gig:
I say if you have the extra $$$ get 4K ANSI Lumens. I have the EIKI XB40 and when I load mine up for a demonstration they feel anything less than 4K would be potentially disastrous. Unless you are doing Home Theater work, 2500 ANSI Lumens is the norm there.
Any projector you are getting? Get ahold of Ben or I, we would be happy to do the measurements for you and help pick out some model nums. Ben is likes BenQ, I'm an EIKI or Hitachi Man.
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I'm running the XB40, which has been replaced by LC-XB42, which actually is BRIGHTER and actually around $700 cheaper, according to the street prices. BTW: The XB42 will require only 9.5 feet to fill a 6x8 (120" diagonal) screen. WOW!!!
Any projector you are getting? Get ahold of Ben or I, we would be happy to do the measurements for you and help pick out some model nums. Ben is likes BenQ, I'm an EIKI or Hitachi Man.
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I'm running the XB40, which has been replaced by LC-XB42, which actually is BRIGHTER and actually around $700 cheaper, according to the street prices. BTW: The XB42 will require only 9.5 feet to fill a 6x8 (120" diagonal) screen. WOW!!!
I used to use a Hitatch 3200 Lumen.
Now I borrow/rent an EIKI 5000 Lumen.
I'm able to get the Optoma TX1080p pretty cheap and would like to move up to that for my backyard movie/video game side package.
3700 Lumen @ 1080P.
Now I borrow/rent an EIKI 5000 Lumen.
I'm able to get the Optoma TX1080p pretty cheap and would like to move up to that for my backyard movie/video game side package.
3700 Lumen @ 1080P.