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Title: Projection
Post by: Ken Freeman on November 22, 2005, 11:33:53 PM

I am shopping for another generation of high powered projection.  The big stuff.  The main tent.  The Grand ballroom.  The 10,000 Lumen plus DLP inventory.  What are you guys using that really gets it done?  Which one of these units will have enough shelf life so that I can afford it in the long run?  How well do the stack?  How well do they edge blend?

Ken

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Phillip_Graham on November 26, 2005, 07:19:49 PM

Ken Freeman wrote on Tue, 22 November 2005 23:33

I am shopping for another generation of high powered projection.  The big stuff.  The main tent.  The Grand ballroom.  The 10,000 Lumen plus DLP inventory.  What are you guys using that really gets it done?  Which one of these units will have enough shelf life so that I can afford it in the long run?  How well do the stack?  How well do they edge blend? Ken

Hey Ken,

A buddy of mine works for one of the large national systems integrators that has an office here in atlanta, and does a lot of work with the high end projectors.

He has one very bad Christie story (real bad chimneystack issues in a sub par mounting location), but dozens of stories about minor annoyances with Barcos, and Barco has a major office here in Atlanta, so he should be getting good support.

I've asked them this question before, and he's told me point blank that if he needs to win a bid, he's going to spec a Christie, but that if the install were for him, he would go with Digital Projection.

Digital Projection is also headquartered about 25miles North of Atlanta.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Karl P(eterson) on November 26, 2005, 09:06:16 PM

My (limited) experience would mimic phil's tale, and those that I know would agree as well.

Karl P

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Brian K Tennyson, CTS-D on November 27, 2005, 10:40:57 PM

Karl P wrote on Sat, 26 November 2005 20:06

My (limited) experience would mimic phil's tale, and those that I know would agree as well. Karl P

Karl, you need to post with your full name. Especially when commenting on product.

I am a big fan of Christie. Rock solid user support.

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Ken Freeman on December 03, 2005, 08:57:29 PM

I am just on the fence on the big guns.  The return on them just does not seem to be there.  Now that we will have 12K LCD's available this spring, it seems like that will be the path.  I am just looking to see what to replace the poor old 15SX's with....

Ken

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Al Zara on January 27, 2006, 11:17:30 PM

What do you guys think of the barco R12+ i've used them a few times with no issues.
your thoughts

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Ken Freeman on February 09, 2006, 11:53:19 PM

Settled.  Made a deal for the 16K Christie's.  They are so nice!

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Brian K Tennyson, CTS-D on February 10, 2006, 10:08:28 AM

Please keep us updated on how they work out for you.

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Al Zara on February 18, 2006, 12:50:30 PM

Hey Ken what is street rate for those, to buy?

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Phillip_Graham on February 22, 2006, 11:01:35 AM

Al Zara wrote on Sat, 18 February 2006 12:50

Hey Ken what is street rate for those, to buy?

I don't have pricing for the big Roadster handy, but the largest of the LX series (LX100) which is a 10k lumen, is gonna run you in the low 20k region after dealer+10%.

Title: Re: Projection
Post by: Ken Freeman on February 25, 2006, 10:16:20 PM

The 16k's where a lot like 4 X the price of the LCD's...much more than I planned to spend.  I hope they last three years so I can afford to replace them...But they are so pretty...

Ken