LCD projector recommendations?

[Robert Rasmussen]

On Tue, 11 Nov 1997, bs91 wrote:

> I'm shopping for LCD projectors and would like advice from libraries that
> have done this already.  The budget will allow $4,000 to 4,500, and we will
> buy three:  two will travel among the branches for Web training and
> introductory sessions in public meeting rooms, and the third will stay at a
> new Web Training Center at one branch.
> 
> What did you buy, how well is it working, and how much did it cost?  Any
> advice for the novice buyer? What about advice for the novice user?
> 
> Will be glad to share the results.

I'm not a librarian, and it's been a while since I bought one, but I've
followed them for a while and have some input.

Is your budget of $4500 for TOTAL or EACH? If it's for total, good luck!

Points to consider:

1. Check the spec for lumens - a measure of light intensity. Brightness is
critical.

2, The quality of the projection screen can have a big effect on readability
relative to room brightness. It can also affect viewing angle - how far
off-center the viewer can be.

3. Will you ever want to show video (such as from a VCR)? Make sure it has an
input for that.

4. Does it have speakers? How powerful?

5. What is its pixel resolution?

6. How easy is it to carry and set up?

7. For permanently-mounted installation, you may want a ceiling mount (which
requires an inversion of the picture).

Hope this helps.

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

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