[simpits-tech] Projectors

[Dave Hensley]

I thought about a big screen like that, but the problem there is my office,
and future cockpit, are on the 3rd floor. I don't think a screen that large
would make the turn to fit up the second stairwell. 3rd floor is a finished
off attic and the stairway is small. :(

I actually found a 55" projection tv for $1000. It's not HDTV but the
picture was still pretty good. I'm going to keep researching my options for
now, since I've got some time before I really have to have something. :)

Thanks for all the help so far!

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Williams" <mikewilliams3@comcast.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [simpits-tech] Projectors


> another solution are big sreen HDTV's w/ VGA input, mine is 53" and runs
> 800x600, looks sweet too, they also make them w/ higher resolutions, also,
> look into the new flat screen HDTV's some are 2-3" thick, Bestbuy had one
on
> display, very nice
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of rob
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 4:20 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: Re: [simpits-tech] Projectors
>
>
> Dave,
> Get aprojector w/native XGA 1020x768. It's more than twice as clear as
> 800x600.  Makes landings better and easier. I got a real nice 70x70 2.5
gain
> screen and my 800x600 is very grainy. Just my 2cents worth.
> Rob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dphens" <dphens@nc.rr.com>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 4:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [simpits-tech] Projectors
>
>
> > 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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