Any recommendations on a projector

dazza13 · 2 Jun 2009 at 11:58

I need a projector for a boardroom that will be roughly 10ft away from the screen which will be 50in and it needs to have connectivity for a pc/laptop.

Haven't looked at any projectors in years so no idea which brands to start with, would appreciate any suggestions or places to start looking.

Cheers

(Edit) Forgot to mention looking at around 700-1000 in budget.

wolvers · 4 Jun 2009 at 12:49

I've got an Optoma HD800X, which is just in your budget, and use it with my HTPC. The PQ is great, it's 1080p and I would thoroughly recommend it........unless you suffer from RBE or want a completely silent PJ.

You wouldn't quite get an image as small as 50inch from 10ft though. More like 55inch. You can use this to work out screen sizes;

http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/screensizecalculator/screensizecalculator.cfm

Tattooed · 4 Jun 2009 at 15:18

Another vote for the Optoma HD800X

funtastic PJ.

cram · 4 Jun 2009 at 17:26

Is it to actually show video? If its just presentations and stuff then the Optoma is overkill

Kreeeee · 4 Jun 2009 at 19:15

For presentations you want a high luminescence data projector, normally in the 4:3 format.

xxalxx · 5 Jun 2009 at 15:54

50" screen, you would probably be better off getting a LCD / Plasma instead, if that means saving for a bit longer it will be better in the long run.

Any reason why limited to 50" ?

cram · 5 Jun 2009 at 20:39

xxalxx said:
50" screen, you would probably be better off getting a LCD / Plasma instead, if that means saving for a bit longer it will be better in the long run.

Any reason why limited to 50" ?

the projector is for use within a board room setting - so presumably a business is paying for it

xxalxx · 5 Jun 2009 at 21:03

tho the point is still valid for that size (discounting budget)

wolvers · 6 Jun 2009 at 14:25

I totally read boardroom as bedroom!!!

Westyfield2 · 6 Jun 2009 at 16:29

For Business use you only really want XGA but want as many Lumens as you can get!

I've been using a Sony CX155 (3500 Lumens) for nearly two years and would recommend it, but it's a bit overbudget so I'd say the Sony CX120 (3000 Lumens) is more relevant.