[simpits-tech] Cheap/non-HD short throw projector suggestions

John Miguez jmiguez at bellsouth.net
Mon Aug 13 05:35:11 PDT 2012


Matt, I use Optoma short throw projectors. The are about 40" from the 
screen and give me a projection about 3' hi and 4' wide. I currently use 
two side by side for an 8' wide projection. I run them at 1280x800 and 
get very good frame rates on my system.

John
On 8/12/2012 10:46 PM, dabigboy at cox.net wrote:
> Well I was going to stick with one projector until I had a chance to design and build my cylindrical screen, but recently I discovered I am about to get long-term-loaned a set of three flat free-standing projector screens. It wold be great to have "wrap around" visuals for CockpitFest.....so I am looking for more projectors.
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> Just wondering if anyone had suggestions on an older short-throw projector. I continue to keep a very tight budget, so I don't need a high res model. I am currently using Mitsibuishi projectors (one in the sim, and one in the living room for movies etc). Both projectors have a native res of 1024x768...not glorious, but enough for good immersive flying. One is an XD430U, the other is almost the same model. Brightness is officially in the 2500 range, with a contrast ratio of 2000:1. I've decided I'd like to stay at this level as a minimum. Trying to keep price under $200 per unit (I picked one of my projectors up for $150, the other for $58.....).
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> So, any suggestions? Alternatively, if there is some way to use extra lenses to enlarge a "normal" projector's image, I could pick up more of these cheap projectors and just enlarge their images. I have a little bit of optics right now which I'm going to experiment with and see what I can get.
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> Matt
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