[simpits-tech] Projectors

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 17:37:46 -0400

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<div>I can't complain about pricey -=
 but when a component that costs that much can burn out, I shiver=
 a bit. However, the numbers you're quoting sound very=
 reasonable, considering the years of usage.&nbsp; Then too,=
 those are manufacturers numbers, which are likely to be at least=
 somewhat conservative.&nbsp; I'll put a projector on the=
 definite maybe list - but after already dipping way too deep=
 into the bank for other parts, I've put myself on restriction=
 for at least a year.&nbsp; If you don't draw a line somewhere,=
 you don't have one to cross and be *bad* later on.......=
 ;-) </div>
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<div>Steve
 
--
 
 Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/03/2002
 
 
 
On Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:14:29 -0700 (PDT), dphens wrote: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Allen - 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; I'm using project magenta so=
 the gauges would not be an issue, 
:::: &nbsp; but thanks 
:::: &nbsp; for the info. Based on that=
 price at PC Mall, I am thinking he 
:::: &nbsp; quoted the 
:::: &nbsp; new price and not the used=
 price. Hope that's the case, if 
:::: &nbsp; not, I'll buy 
:::: &nbsp; elsewhere. Thanks for finding=
 that! 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Steve - 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; The replacement for the PJ500=
 is about $500. It has a life of 
:::: &nbsp; 2000 hours, 
:::: &nbsp; which I figured *liberaly* 80=
 hours a month is over two years 
:::: &nbsp; before I 
:::: &nbsp; should have to replace. I=
 expect a more accurate number of 
:::: &nbsp; flying hours for 
:::: &nbsp; myself would be 10-15 hours a=
 week *at most*. That would put 
:::: &nbsp; me into the 3 
:::: &nbsp; year range before needing a=
 replacement. It's pricey, but 
:::: &nbsp; worth it to me for 
:::: &nbsp; the added=
 immersion. 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Thanks guys! 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Dave 
:::: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;On Thu, 03 Oct 2002=
 13:40:38 -0600 Allen Buffington 
:::: &nbsp;=
 &lt;allen@simworld.biz&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; wrote. 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;I just purchased a=
 projector last week to use on my 
:::: &nbsp; Beechcraft=
 simulator. 
:::: &nbsp; It is a 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;1024x768 native resolution=
 LCD projector. VERY sharp graphic 
:::: &nbsp; output and at 
:::: &nbsp; 3500 lumens it 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;works even in the brightest=
 light. In fact I almost always 
:::: &nbsp; have the 
:::: &nbsp; brightness turned=
 all 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;the way down. 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;I had previously tried a=
 less expensive model projector that 
:::: &nbsp; I borrowed 
:::: &nbsp; from a friend 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;with a 640x480 native=
 resolution outputting at 800x600 and 
:::: &nbsp; while being very 
:::: &nbsp; impressive 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;because of the size of=
 screen output it was too fuzzy to be 
:::: &nbsp; able to project 
:::: &nbsp; any gauges on 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;the screen and be able to=
 read the numbers on them. Perhaps 
:::: &nbsp; if you were to 
:::: &nbsp; use a separate 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;monitor to show gauges and=
 an inexpensive LCD projector for 
:::: &nbsp; outside view it 
:::: &nbsp; would be 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;quite=
 exceptable. 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;Incidentally, I am using=
 rear projection mode with a screen 
:::: &nbsp; made from a 
:::: &nbsp; white shower 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;curtain stretched between=
 two side poles. I saw this idea 
:::: &nbsp; here on the group 
:::: &nbsp; sometime back 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;and it actually does work=
 fairly well. I think I still may 
:::: &nbsp; opt to purchase 
:::: &nbsp; a true rear 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;projection screen in the=
 future but for now it works pretty 
:::: &nbsp; good...and 
:::: &nbsp; cheap too. 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;~~Allen 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;dphens wrote: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Hi=
 all, 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;I'm looking into=
 projectors and thought someone here might 
:::: &nbsp; have some 
:::: &nbsp;=
 &gt;&gt;&nbsp;reccomendations/advice. Due to budget constraints,=
 I need 
:::: &nbsp; to go as cheap 
:::: &nbsp; as 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;possible, but=
 still have a nice picture. I have actually 
:::: &nbsp; found a CRT 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;projector for=
 under $1k. Anyone know of any disadvantages 
:::: &nbsp; with a CRT 
:::: &nbsp; versus 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;the LCD=
 projectors? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt; 
:::: &nbsp;=
 &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Thanks! 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Dave 
:::: &nbsp;=
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