[simpits-tech] Projectors

[dphens]

Allen -  

I'm using project magenta so the gauges would not be an issue, but thanks
for the info. Based on that price at PC Mall, I am thinking he quoted the
new price and not the used price. Hope that's the case, if not, I'll buy
elsewhere. Thanks for finding that!

Steve - 

The replacement for the PJ500 is about $500. It has a life of 2000 hours,
which I figured *liberaly* 80 hours a month is over two years before I
should have to replace. I expect a more accurate number of flying hours for
myself would be 10-15 hours a week *at most*. That would put me into the 3
year range before needing a replacement. It's pricey, but worth it to me for
the added immersion. 

Thanks guys!

Dave


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