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Ed
14-04-08, 10:30 PM
Y'know, one of those thingies that connects to a laptop.

I can't find a hire place in Shrewsbury (not surprising), does anyone know of anywhere in the West Midlands that hires AV equipment?

Ed
monkey
14-04-08, 11:54 PM
Obligatory butt in even though I'm not going to be any help.

No, sorry.
:)

HTH
gettin2dizzy
15-04-08, 06:11 AM
PC World hires out projectors :thumbsup:
tigersaw
15-04-08, 06:44 AM
can you not buy one and justify it as a business expence against tax?

You could always test it thoroughly in your home witha few movies as well.
arenalife
15-04-08, 06:59 AM
When and how long do you need it for?
wyrdness
15-04-08, 06:59 AM
It would probably cost nearly as much to hire one as to buy one.

The cheapest data projector on Ivojo (http://www.ivojo.co.uk/projectors-by-price-0.htm) is £229+VAT.
Ed
15-04-08, 08:58 AM
When and how long do you need it for?

2 days 28 - 29 April, although it's possible that we'll be repeating the presentation (on equity release) to other groups.

have just had a look at Ivojo (thanks Wyrdness!) - I've never come across this site and had no idea that they were relatvely cheap. Might well be more sensible to buy. I'm VAT registered so I can get the VAT back, and yes I can deduct it against income tax - probably too small a spend for capital allowance.
SoulKiss
15-04-08, 09:16 AM
Check the resolutions on the low-end ones.

They are a bit on the low-side I think.

To see if it would work, resize your desktop to the same res and see if the presentation etc fits ok.

this one http://www.ivojo.co.uk/optoma-ep910.htm @ £1297 ex-VAT is the cheapest one that does the same res as my Laptop/20" Widescreen LCD monitor for example.

But then you could probably claim the capital on something like that

And would be sooo good in the lounge instead of the TV :P

WSB @ life-sized anyone?
gettin2dizzy
15-04-08, 11:47 AM
720p on a projector is more than sufficient. Check out the Optoma HD65, Dixons have it for £420ish and it looks to dogs.

100" projected picture or a crappy 37" LCD tv...hmmz. ;)
454697819
15-04-08, 11:50 AM
think of the lamps ppl... think of the lamps!!!
SoulKiss
15-04-08, 11:54 AM
720p on a projector is more than sufficient. Check out the Optoma HD65, Dixons have it for £420ish and it looks to dogs.

100" projected picture or a crappy 37" LCD tv...hmmz. ;)

Hes not wanting to watch movies tho - hes doing a presentation.

In that situation, it Pixel count thats king......
gettin2dizzy
15-04-08, 12:07 PM
Hes not wanting to watch movies tho - hes doing a presentation.

In that situation, it Pixel count thats king......
I'm not convinced by 1080p yet. Even 10' from a 100"+ screen I can't make out individual pixels. They're gorgeous to look at up close, but pointless for real life use. 1080i/720p is more than sufficient.
think of the lamps ppl... think of the lamps!!!
Most will be guaranteed to 2000, or even some- 4000 hours nowadays!
SoulKiss
15-04-08, 12:11 PM
I'm not convinced by 1080p yet. Even 10' from a 100"+ screen I can't make out individual pixels. They're gorgeous to look at up close, but pointless for real life use. 1080i/720p is more than sufficient.

Most will be guaranteed to 2000, or even some- 4000 hours nowadays!

The one I linked to is not even 1080 - its only 1050x1400

I linked to it as the minimum spec I would consider for a monitor to show computer output, but anything that does 1280x1024 would also do.
gettin2dizzy
15-04-08, 12:26 PM
The one I linked to is not even 1080 - its only 1050x1400

I linked to it as the minimum spec I would consider for a monitor to show computer output, but anything that does 1280x1024 would also do.
:thumbsup:
wyrdness
15-04-08, 12:30 PM
For a simple powerpoint-style presentation, a simple 800x600 projector should do the job just fine. I have an old one, but it's lent out at the moment.
Ed
15-04-08, 12:59 PM
For a simple powerpoint-style presentation, a simple 800x600 projector should do the job just fine. I have an old one, but it's lent out at the moment.

Yep I just want something that does the basic job, don't need bells and whistles. I know zip about them. Was going to tcheck my laptop when I get honme to have a look at the resolution etc.
SoulKiss
15-04-08, 01:02 PM
Yep I just want something that does the basic job, don't need bells and whistles. I know zip about them. Was going to tcheck my laptop when I get honme to have a look at the resolution etc.

Its just in this day when 1024x768 is regarded as low-end, and 1280x1024 is normal, an 800x600 may seem limited and or be too small for the presentation.

I would personally, if buying, add a few quid more and get something a little more versatile.

but then I spent £500 on a monitor.......