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| Thread ID: 106844 | 2010-01-25 06:25:00 | Data projector | R.M. (561) | PC World Chat |
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| 851705 | 2010-01-25 06:25:00 | Has anyone got any comments about data projectors? As a camera club we may be interested in buying something new later this year. Epson has been mentioned as a reputable brand. We need a projector that reproduces accurate colour, is reliable, not too expensive, will remain usable for 10 years (!), and will tolerate a number of people handling and using it. A big ask, I know, but the most important thing is the accurate colour, with potentially the ability to calibrate it accurately. And finally - any suggestions as to where we might get a good deal as a club? :) |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 851706 | 2010-01-25 07:34:00 | The main thing to preserving its life is to make sure that people wait for it to cool down sufficiently before moving it. The bulbs in them are very fragile - especially when hot - and can be damaged if there is a sudden movement or jolt. I've primarily used Sony projectors in the past, and found them to be excellent. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 851707 | 2010-01-25 08:54:00 | Hi R.M. Re: and will tolerate a number of people handling and using it Club I am in had that hassle and eventually had the device hung from the ceiling and permamently wired down the wall to decent connections. Uses a remote to switch on and control. Has a big notice at the wall power switch advising to make sure that the remote has been used to switch off the unit and let it cool down before throwing the wall switch to power off completely. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 851708 | 2010-01-25 22:09:00 | Scouse has the right idea. The least amount of people that handle the projector the better. Many people do not appreciate how fragile the expensive bulb is and some simply don't care. Hang it permanently out of reach which prolongs the life of the bulb and prolongs the sanity of the person responsible for it's correct operation. | Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 851709 | 2010-01-26 04:52:00 | Thanks for your comments. However, while I totally agree with your comments about permanency of the projector location, we (the club, that is) don't own the rooms and have 'free gratis' use of an educational building. This of necessity means that we (usually me!) transports the projector back and forwards. Other members may use the projector (I usually go along on the pretense that someone needs to operate it...!). So I have a certain amount of control I suppose. :) I had another fiddle with the menu and it's controls the other night, and now have the colour more to my liking. It remaining that way will depend on the Nikon user who will 'also fiddle' to get it right! All good fun being on a committee....:thumbs: |
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