Best Cheapest 1280 x 1024 projector

[AuctionHugh]

Anyone familiar with 1280 x 1024 projectors? I need to buy the best cheapest for my boss.

Any suggestions or links to comparisons would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

can u get 12x10 projectors?

 

[AuctionHugh]

Yes, but beyond knowing they are out there, I don't know which models are cost effective and/or decent.

 

[n7]

I don't think there are many native 1280x1024 projectors out there, unless you want to spend a ton.

XGA (1024x768) ones that scale to do up to 1400x1050 are common though.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-EP719.htm

Good one for XGA ^

 

[n7]

Holy crap, i just did a little googling, & all i could find for 1280x1024 projectors was that they are 12K + :Q

 

[n7]

No updates?

I take it the pricing on the true 1280x1024 ones was a little horrifying?

If not, i'd be curious to hear what you found.

 

[AuctionHugh]

Anyone find anything cheaper, or have experience with anything cheaper?

Search at projector central for all projectors with that resolution (thanks n7)
http://www.projectorcentral.com/project...y&prll=any&prul=any&an=0&dvi=-1&trig=1

This list is a little more reasonable but I don't know how accurate it is:
http://www.epinions.com/Multimedia_Proj...s--reviews--max_resolution_1280_x_1024

 

[DBL]

Dells got a 1400x1050 DLP 5100MP for 3.5K

 

[Ichigo]

Just do one of those homemade ones. Get an old SXGA LCD screen and an overhead projector. Much less than 12k, I guarentee you.

 

[AuctionHugh]

I need the 1280 x 1024, I saw some 1400x1050 but that is not going to do the job. And no homemade stuff.

 

[evenmore1]

This is all I could find....it's used and from Europe...

sorry it's the best I could do

 

[AuctionHugh]

Thanks. That is decent, but I think I really need native resolution of 1280 x 1024. The problem with 1024 x 768 is we sit quite close to this big screen looking at little numbers, and it is too "blocky" to read well sometimes.

Resolution: native WSVGA (854 x 480); max SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels)

 

[evenmore1]

oh sorry, didn't read carefully

edit: the 3m is at other places too
All of the native 1280x1024 are REALLY expensive

http://www.epinions.com/Multimedia_Proj...s--reviews--max_resolution_1280_x_1024

you got some nice deals there, the Optoma H30

 

[n7]

Holy crap!

Only 125K :Q

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Panasonic-PT-D9610U.htm

 

[AuctionHugh]

$5,000 would not be too much to spend for one. Anyone see any in that price range?

 

[letdown427]

Originally posted by: AuctionHugh
Thanks. That is decent, but I think I really need native resolution of 1280 x 1024. The problem with 1024 x 768 is we sit quite close to this big screen looking at little numbers, and it is too "blocky" to read well sometimes.

Resolution: native WSVGA (854 x 480); max SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels)

When you say we? How many is that? It may be a lot cheaper to just buy each of you a 17inch TFT, and a multiple monitor converter thingy, wirey though.

http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/

Apparently about 10 monitors is about the limit for 2k/XP, but apparnetly that's due to the display applet, not the system itself. Hmm. But if you're looking at a fixed presentation, just send the pdf or powerpoint presentation to every one, and have lots of PCs...

OK, fair enough, a projector would be easier.

For $5,000, it doesn't look good though.