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I used projectors for meetings, geek social get-togethers, and movie watching. Currently looking for the best portable projector for these purposes. | I used projectors for meetings, geek social get-togethers, and movie watching. Currently looking for the best portable projector for these purposes. | ||
Am really disappointed with projector review sites, which always want to separate "business" and "entertainment" when the fact is a lot of people use them for both, and the middle grounds of informational surfing, portable parties, etc. | |||
My bias is towards LCD, which on all models offers rich colours, no rainbow effect, and a sharper image (I actually kinda like the screendor effect, though it's rarely an issue these days). But I'm willing to try DLP since the lightest models are DLP and it offers better contrast. | My bias is towards LCD, which on all models offers rich colours, no rainbow effect, and a sharper image (I actually kinda like the screendor effect, though it's rarely an issue these days). But I'm willing to try DLP since the lightest models are DLP and it offers better contrast. | ||
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*- overall was quiet, but had a rattley noise from some angles | *- overall was quiet, but had a rattley noise from some angles | ||
* - design was ugly. | * - design was ugly (to me) - big silver blob. | ||
* + Nice remote control and controls. | * + Nice remote control and controls. | ||
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I want to get something more portable now, but is still not distractingly inferior for video. | I want to get something more portable now, but is still not distractingly inferior for video. | ||
BenQ MP270c http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ- | BenQ MP270c http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-CP120c.htm | ||
$1599 at http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProductcmd=pd&pid=010976&cid=333 ... hmmm.. have to find out who's carrying the version with wireless. | |||
review: http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=6354&head=0 | review: http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=6354&head=0 | ||
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* - probably a lot noisier than a home theatre model | * - probably a lot noisier than a home theatre model | ||
=== Boxlight Broadview === | |||
Looks like a nice projector - 4.4lbs, 1280x768, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 2500 lumens. Wrote the co. an inquiry asking about wheel speed and eco modes. | |||
== Projected Projector == | == Projected Projector == | ||
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* + Higher resolution projectors should be an interesting trend as well, but always on the higher end ! | * + Higher resolution projectors should be an interesting trend as well, but always on the higher end ! | ||
== Canadian Projector Specialists == | |||
http://www.projectorsplus.ca/Projectors.html | |||
http://www.quebecacoustic.com | |||
http://www.avdeals.ca | |||
[[Category: wwlr]] | |||