Projectors

[b_boy69sa]

hey guys I'm thinking of getting a projector for use with my tv, ps2, pc etc. Just wondering if anyone knows of one that is superior to the rest, and what features/abilities should I look out for on a possible purchase cause I know absolutley nothing about them. Thanks.

 

[useless]

i would consider the BenQ series of projectors. they go for about R5999 and offer true HD and widescreen resolutions via a plethora of connections.

have a couple of them at work and loooove to borrow them over the weekend for the PC and X360!

 

[squirrel]

b_boy69sa do you know all the costs involved such as replacing the bulbs

 

[ap0c]

See this:

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=51005

 

[Calico182]

or this:

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=49758

 

[useless]

b_boy69sa do you know all the costs involved such as replacing the bulbs

lately bulbs last for an average of 4000 - 6000 working hours.

make the calculations and you can have the projector on for a solid 250 days without interruptions.

 

[arf9999]

This is the best consumer front projector currently available.

 

[arf9999]

i would consider the BenQ series of projectors. they go for about R5999 and offer true HD and widescreen resolutions via a plethora of connections.

er no... they're not "true" HD... max resolution is XGA (1024 x 768)... you require 1280 x 720 for basic HD, and ideally 1920 x 1080 for full HD

 

[useless]

lol... so there is basic HD, true HD and full HD now?

this is the BenQ projector i am referring to.

i suppose the HD signals get downsized for the native res just like the EDTV plasma screens.

not bad for the price though.

but this one looks better.

 

[arf9999]

oooh... you found some that I couldn't...

this one is HD (720p)... I retract my earlier comment..

 

[arf9999]

lol... so there is basic HD, true HD and full HD now?

well I don't know about "true" since you made that up , but HD comes in a few of flavours:
720p, 1080i, 1080p. 1080(i/p) is generally called Full HD (1920 x 1080).

So the lowest resolution that can be called HD is 1280x720p.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video

 

[qwagga]

I would rather spend the money on a large LCD screen. Yes i know they are expensive. It will last a lifetime and has much better resolution. it also takes up less space that a normal TV.

 

[TivoZA]

lol... so there is basic HD, true HD and full HD now?

well I don't know about "true" since you made that up , but HD comes in a few of flavours:
720p, 1080i, 1080p. 1080(i/p) is generally called Full HD (1920 x 1080).

So the lowest resolution that can be called HD is 1280x720p.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video

For a more detailed discussion on 720p, 1080i and 1080p, see the "HDTV Tv Cards" thread.

 

[useless]

lol... yeah, i have had a lot to read and talk about HD in the past few months prior to getting the X360...

besides, its aways nice to borrow projectors from work... you never have to worry about buying one.

 

[b_boy69sa]

Hey guys thanks for the advice, I'm looking for a cheapish one, not a R69000 buck one lol. Preferably under the $1000 mark as my dad will be buying it in Singapore so hopefully it'll be a bit cheaper. Are bulb replacements available in SA for those Benq projectors, and for what kind of price?

 

[useless]

i can find that out on Monday from work as our company deals with Leading Edge which is an official reseller of BenQ products in SA.

 

[b_boy69sa]

Hey useless I'd really appreciate that mate, no point in buying a projector only to find out that they don't sell the bulbs here. Thankx.

 

[useless]

The company name is Leading Edge www.leadingcomputers.co.za and the BenQ model we mostly purchase is the MP610. Prices for the bulbs are approx. R2500, their MTBF is around 4000 hours.

Hope this helps.