Smartboard UF 55 + 65 Projector replacements

[alfatec]

Hi, We currently have about 30 Smartboard Installations with either UF 55 or UF 65 projectors installed and quite a few of them have dead pixels showing like a starry night on the screen.

We have had quotes to repair the DMD chip on them which causes the pixel issue but the chip is between £250 and £300 plus repair and shipping costs does not make it a viable option.

Apart from getting a replacement Smartboard solution what are other schools using to either replace the UF 55/65 projectors or complete solutions.

[NB9457]

What is your budget to replace them?

 

If you can afford it, screens are the way forward in most scenarios

[MYK-IT]

Possible solutions:

 

Keep Unifi bracket etc. and replace projector

Roche AV

 

Swapout entire UniFi Projector/Bracket with a (Hitachi) Ultra Short Throw Projector:

Roche AV

 

Or replace totally with an Interactive Touch Screen

[alfatec]

Many thanks for the advice guys. In the short term I think we will replace with Hitachi Ultra Short Throw Projectors but in the long term will be fitting interactive screens.

MYK-IT thanks for the Roche AV information, just what I was looking for.

[VeryPC_Andy]

HI @alfatec

 

Another option could be to look at SMART CLAAS (classroom as a service) , this i where the school takes out a service agreement with smart and pay a monthly subscription over a period of 3 years. At the end of the 3 years you can continue the subscription at a reduced rate , replace with new (bigger /better) or stop the service .

 

This is an option to consider if you are keeping with a SMART based install , want the latest Smart learning suite software and IFP panel but don't have the capital budget right now.

 

I guess its a question of how many projectors you will replace in the short term , the cost and how long you plan to run them vs replacing all equipment on subscription .

 

I'll pm you my details if you want to get in touch . Happy to answer any other questions on SMART CLAAS for any thread readers .