Projector advice

[Bootay]

Hi there

I am currently looking to replace our very old projectors in one of the venues where I work. The problem is that the projectors must be situated 10m away from the screens.

The other issue I have is that the screens are 2mx10m therefore restricting the height of the image.

I have looked at many video/data business projectors but as they are predominately designed for a much shorter projector distance, the image would be far too big for the screens at 10m.

Ideally the projectors should be wide screen to make use of as much of the screens (width) as possible.

Is it worth investing in commercial projectors for ease of bulb replacement and cleaning or go for business projectors and write them off after 4-5 years?

We don't have a very big budget (surprise, surprise!) as it is for a Universiy, so around the 3.5k per projector and we need 4 of them.

Also, as it is for a nightclub, we don't need them to be too bright.

If anyone could point me in the right direction for this type of equipment, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Bootay

[sleepytom]

Sanyo PLV-80 with a LNS-T31A long throw lens. Its a bit more expensive than you want but is true 16:9 and fits your distance requirements.

If you can't afford it then maybe get a Sanyo PLC-XP51 with the LNS-T31A - you can still do 16:9 you'll just waste some pixels in the letterboxing process.

contact http://www.qed-productions.com/EN/audio_visual/av_equipment_sales/overview.html easily the most knowlegable sanyo dealers in the UK - they will beat any price you find on the interweb too :)

[sleepytom]

ahh sorry i just deleted the other one!

[Bootay]

Cheers Sleepytom, just re-posted!

[Liquidmetro]

Hi Bootay

I am an AV technician for a UK uni and I am sure ur uni will have someone like me. Ask your AV tech as they will have a relationship with at least one supplier and will get education rates.:poke:

Is it for a student union?

Present them with Toms suggestions and see what they come up with. (Be wary that they are often tied to one projector brand/supplier). S?ay your budget is a third less than it is to start with!!

Let me know if I can help.:up:

Adam

[Bootay]

I had a chat with our own AV guys at Uni and they were very helpful. It looks like we will be ordering 4 NEC NP1000 projectors each with a 2.98-4.77 Lens.
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