[simpits-tech] Projectors

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 16:49:30 -0400

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 Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/03/2002
 
 
 
On Thu, 03 Oct 2002 13:40:38 -0600, Allen Buffington wrote: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; I just purchased a projector=
 last week to use on my Beechcraft 
:::: &nbsp; simulator. It is a 
:::: &nbsp; 1024x768 native resolution LCD=
 projector. VERY sharp graphic 
:::: &nbsp; output and at 3500 lumens=
 it 
:::: &nbsp; works even in the brightest=
 light. In fact I almost always 
:::: &nbsp; have the brightness turned=
 all 
:::: &nbsp; the way down. 
:::: &nbsp; I had previously tried a less=
 expensive model projector that I 
:::: &nbsp; borrowed from a=
 friend 
:::: &nbsp; with a 640x480 native=
 resolution outputting at 800x600 and 
:::: &nbsp; while being very=
 impressive 
:::: &nbsp; because of the size of screen=
 output it was too fuzzy to be 
:::: &nbsp; able to project any gauges=
 on 
:::: &nbsp; the screen and be able to read=
 the numbers on them. Perhaps if 
:::: &nbsp; you were to use a=
 separate 
:::: &nbsp; monitor to show gauges and an=
 inexpensive LCD projector for 
:::: &nbsp; outside view it would=
 be 
:::: &nbsp; quite exceptable. 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Incidentally, I am using rear=
 projection mode with a screen 
:::: &nbsp; made from a white=
 shower 
:::: &nbsp; curtain stretched between two=
 side poles. I saw this idea here 
:::: &nbsp; on the group sometime=
 back 
:::: &nbsp; and it actually does work=
 fairly well. I think I still may opt 
:::: &nbsp; to purchase a true=
 rear 
:::: &nbsp; projection screen in the future=
 but for now it works pretty 
:::: &nbsp; good...and cheap=
 too. 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; ~~Allen 
:::: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; dphens wrote: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Hi all, 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;I'm looking into=
 projectors and thought someone here might 
:::: &nbsp; have some 
:::: &nbsp;=
 &gt;&nbsp;reccomendations/advice. Due to budget constraints, I=
 need to 
:::: &nbsp; go as cheap as 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;possible, but still=
 have a nice picture. I have actually 
:::: &nbsp; found a CRT 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;projector for under=
 $1k. Anyone know of any disadvantages 
:::: &nbsp; with a CRT versus 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;the LCD=
 projectors? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Thanks! 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Dave 
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