Projector Questions

Spondulick

Hi i am thinking of buying a projector for my PC, i just want to know if it is viable as regards to power usage compared to a normal monitor. Also how often do the bulbs need replacing?

The Ritz

If you're going to use it for surfing/gaming/long sessions, I'd think carefully - projector images tend to get "washed out" by ambient light and while you mighth enjoy the sheer image size, you might get fed up of the appearance of it if you're using it in a room with daylight or the lights on.

As for operation, typically you should get 2000 - 3000 hours from a lamp, although in the main they're only guaranteed for 90 days, sometimes with an accompanying limit on hours. Lamps do fail with relatively few hours on them - and their life is dependent on a whole pile of factors - you can't turn a projetcor on and off like a telly - they need time to cool down properly between sessions, and most wear on the electrodes in the lamp occur when it "strikes" - i.e fires up, so the more on/off cycles, the shorter the life, as a general rule. There are no guarantees of lamp life other than the 90 day/whatever guarantee.

Many models also recommend that you don't run them for more than eight/twelve hours at a stretch - this may/may not be an issue for you.

You need to give us an idea of your budget, where you intend to run it, what usage it's likely to get etc. - might be able to give you some better advice, but if it was me and it was for general pc use with ambient light, I'd be thinking of a mega monitor......... thinking 42", budget dependent.

Sparky

Yeah I wouldn't go towards a PJ for general PC usage.

When I had one, I always limited it to that film I want on the big screen and the odd football/rugby game. I was taking into consideration the lamp life and the fact that start ups and shut downs should be kept to a minimum. IE done only when required.

Spondulick

Thanks for the info guys. Think i will be getting a Dell w2600 instead of the projector, seems to suit my overall needs better.

The Ritz

............... sounds lke a good decision............

Ritz

alexandersteel

Hello Friends:

I am interested in purchasing a projector for the following use:

I have a large office with 14 foot ceilings. I want to be able to project an image onto one of the walls (screen) for presentation purposes. I will also need a projector that is remote controlled and can be wired with a laptop. This projector however should be hanging by the ceiling via an extendor.

I'm really walking into this not really knowing what to get nor knowledge of the whole wireless/non-wireless projector for laptop presentations.

Please help.

Damon

Slaphead07

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