Projector Recommendations
Many societies have purchased digital projectors. Very few presenters are using slides these days. It’s a lot more convenient to use PowerPoint or Photoshop to create your shows.
If your society hasn’t purchased a digital projector, expect to pay in the $1000 to $1500 range for a good projector. Presentations Magazine regularly rates projectors. You can reach them on the web at www.presentations.com.
A few recommendations from me:
- Resolution—choose a projector with a resolution of 1024 by 768. This is referred to as XGA resolution.
- Lumens is a measurement of picture brightness. I recommend a projector with a minimum of 1500 lumens.
- Buy a major brand projector. I have heard horror stories of clubs who bought off-brand projectors, especially off of eBay. My favorite brand is Epson, but I have also used good projectors from InFocus, Dell and NEC.
- Buy a 20-foot VGA cable. Most projectors come with only a very short cable.
Buy a Screen
A poor quality screen or, worse, the uneven surface of a wall, greatly degrades the quality of a presentation.
Why not purchase good quality screen for your meetings? I recommend the DaLite 80” Deluxe Insta-Theatre. Place this screen on a standard 6-foot table and it pulls up from the sturdy case. It also includes a very nice, soft carrying case. Cost is about $360. You can find more information at http://www.dalite.com.
You can purchase this product from a variety of places, but I’ve had good service and pricing from www.bhphoto.com .