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T-Bone

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I would go Da-Lite Fast Fold Deluxe at a size of 10 1/2 by 14... If your looking for a good price on 'em (brand new) let me know.

You can find Draper products that are "decent" but we have found that the Da-Lite has an overall better product, their legs don't bend as bad, which is really good for outdoor environments, you don't want to mess up your screen by having it turn into a wind sail. (Believe Me)

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Have you decided upon Front or Rear Projection? Also something to keep in mind is spandex is making a return... on screen surfaces at least.
 
Bounce said:
I would go Da-Lite Fast Fold Deluxe at a size of 10 1/2 by 14... If your looking for a good price on 'em (brand new) let me know.

You can find Draper products that are "decent" but we have found that the Da-Lite has an overall better product, their legs don't bend as bad, which is really good for outdoor environments, you don't want to mess up your screen by having it turn into a wind sail. (Believe Me)

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Have you decided upon Front or Rear Projection? Also something to keep in mind is spandex is making a return... on screen surfaces at least.
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Woah, whoa whoa, hold up a second there. A 10.5 x 14 screen has a SEVENTEEN foot diagonal. That's pretty freaking huge.

I currently use a 5x7 for regular events. I think it's about an 8' diaganol. Most guys seem to be using a 6x8 foot screen which gives you a 10' diagonal. a 6x8 should suffice for most gigs.
 
I think I'll prob go with the fast fold I was checking out the site and it looks like what I want. Do I need to know front or rear before buying the screen? Most likely it'll be rear.
 
a rear projection screen will work for front projection as well.

rear projection screens typically cost more because you can use it two ways.

don't hold me to it but I believe all projectors have both front and rear projection modes.
 
HiDefDJ said:
Woah, whoa whoa, hold up a second there. A 10.5 x 14 screen has a SEVENTEEN foot diagonal. That's pretty freaking huge.

I currently use a 5x7 for regular events. I think it's about an 8' diaganol. Most guys seem to be using a 6x8 foot screen which gives you a 10' diagonal. a 6x8 should suffice for most gigs.
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Whoops. Sorry Got a lil hasty there, it's basically the standard size we use at our events... we also use 6x8 and also the pop up screens by da-lite as well.

Bigger is better :sqcool:
 
Talk to me about space behind the screen I'm assuming bigger screen I need more any way to figure how much I need?
 
T-Bone said:
Talk to me about space behind the screen I'm assuming bigger screen I need more any way to figure how much I need?
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Varies by projector... about 10' on average for a 5' x 7' rear and 12' to 15' for a 6' x 8'... BTW, let me put in a big vote for "Screenworks" rear projection screens. Just bought a 5' x 7' fast fold and this thing is awesome!!! up and together in literally less than 5 minutes and sturdy as a hell!

If interested its "ScreenWorks" in Chicago... was like $600 through the guy I bought from. PM me and I will send you his info if your interested.
 
T-Bone said:
Talk to me about space behind the screen I'm assuming bigger screen I need more any way to figure how much I need?
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You will need to look at the focal length of the projectors lense, it may be written on the specs but Projector Central http://www.projectorcentral.com has a great resource for figuring this out... Also some manufactures have a built in calculator program on their website to help you out.
 
Found the forumula for you... Do basic algebra to solve for the other factor :)

1/focal_length = 1/object_distance + 1/image_distance, and magnification is the ratio of the two distances.

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D = F ( S/A + 1 )

D = distance from projector to screen
F = focal length of optical head
S = screen size
A = aperture size of projector stage or LCD projection panel

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A web calculator as mentioned: http://www.usa.canon.com/html/industrial_bctv/ERC/calculator3.html
 
A lot of talk about screens,,,, but not much about projectors.... that one was $499.00 sounds cheap to me...... is that good cheap or bad cheap?


Did anyone see that spandex type screen at the MBLV show?
 
Chuck, you can get a 500 projector but i like to call those "one time projectors" because by the time the bulb goes out your gonna be slammed with a high fee to change the lamp. Replacement & possibly time and labor having it shipped off.

There are some great brands out there, if you need to rent I highly suggest using http://www.wagnerdirect.com I know the president personally (Wayne Wagner) and we use them quite often at my place of employment, offices in Houston & Las Vegas. They have a selection of good projectors for any environment, take the hint from them is what I'm suggesting.

Viewsonic, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, NEC, Barco, Eiki
mostly you can't go wrong with these brands... However don't settle for what you see at Office Depot or Best Buy. They have a limited selection and you may not get what you need, many times projectors have scan lines that interfer with your picture, some look horrible, and some or not bright enough... I highly recommend you choose a reliable company that knows the ins & outs on projectors. Not to push my company, i don't get a penny for doing it... But we are knowledgable and do many corporate events and portable systems for major accounts such as wrestler associations, ncaa, tv station networks, our line card goes well above and beyond.

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Point: Get somebody you can trust, if there is a company you feel highly confident in dealing with, then by golly use them :)
 
Bounce said:
Point: Get somebody you can trust, if there is a company you feel highly confident in dealing with, then by golly use them :)
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Yes indeedee.....this is the reason I went with Hitachi. A business I trust in deeply reccomended this product....
 
Can someone make some recommendations on a lcd projector? I mostly do weddings and could use one when someone wants to do montages.
I have a wedding coming up....charged the client $300 for it(because that's what it will cost me to rent), but i'd be willing to buy one for a good price.
probably wont use it much...but could use it for karaoke once in awhile and maybe a corporate gig here or there.
 
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