Widescreen Projector Suggestions please.

[kennysarmy]

Our music block is being refurbished and we're also getting a new first floor!

 

I was thinking of putting in two new widescreen data projectors, we've only ever spec'd up 4:3 ones before.

 

Anyone got any recommendations?

 

We'll be pairing these up with a video splitter & widescreen monitor on the teachers desk.

(possible connection with an Apple TV in the future too)

 

Thanks.

[NB9457]

We used Epson TW5210, around £395exVAT, stunning picture, Full HD, very wider, very bright and genuine lamps only £60. BUT, no freeze button.

 

The Epson EB-U04 is the business rated one and is very similar spec, I think it had a very so sightly longer throw, but again, uses the same £60 genuine lamps. £417exVAT (EDIT: But has the much loved freeze function)

[kennysarmy]

We used Epson TW5210, around £395exVAT, stunning picture, Full HD, very wider, very bright and genuine lamps only £60. BUT, no freeze button.

 

The Epson EB-U04 is the business rated one and is very similar spec, I think it had a very so sightly longer throw, but again, uses the same £60 genuine lamps. £417exVAT (EDIT: But has the much loved freeze function)

 

Wonder if there is an equivalent LED ?

[NB9457]

Wonder if there is an equivalent LED ?

When I looked a year ago, economically there wasn't. When I checked, the power consumption of the LED projectors wasn't significantly lower to make the total cost of ownership any lower and with the plan to have the projectors on a 4 year life cycle, we should only need for most, one £60 lamp, making the total cost of ownership for us around £455exVAT a unit.

 

I think at the time, the closest LED unit was well over £1,000 and yielded no benefits to us, plus we'd rather replace with a similar good more budget projector and expect years than have LED for 7. Who knows, the LED screens may be super cheap then!

 

But as I mentioned, work out total cost of ownership tied in with your replacement cycle.

[kennysarmy]

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[NB9457]

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Not bad, what are the resolution of the monitors you'll be using? As I said, the Epson ones are Full HD and if your monitors are, you'll get the full benefit of the Monitor and Projector and I really can't tell you honestly how good the picture is on these units, for what we paid I was overwhelmed and the feedback we got of staff was extremely positive.