Teacher needs PC-LCD projector?

[Mark_AR]

I didn't know where to post this, but I am asking for a recommendation on an LCD projector for school/art classroom use.

I had a teacher come to me tonight at my Lions Club meeting with a personal budget of $450-700. School won't finance it. They say it's not mandatory, so the teacher is looking for one on her own.

I didn't think I could find too much in that price range. I did a quick ebay look, but some of the replacement bulbs cost more than the projector. I'm thinking that a classroom setting should use 1000-1200 lumens 'minimum'. Don't you?

Some of you Home Theater entusiasts probably have done your homework, so it would make my life easier if you could point me in the right direction. Better make/model over another...etc...

Maybe some of your companies are upgrading or would even consider donating her one. If so, I could put you in direct contact with her.

Thanks,

 

[Kevinw]

www.Globalcomputer.com has a Benq DLP at 699.99
item# b145-7098 model # PB6100 SVGA 800x600

They aslo have an Epson Powerlite S1+ for the same price and they have others that are cheaper
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1751

 

[Mark_AR]

Thanks Kevin!

Its a start. Would DLP or straight LCD be more friendly to the bumps and bangs of classroom set-up and teardown?

I know the bulb has to cool, that is a given. Just worried about those tiny DLP mirrors getting knocked out of whack.

*EDIT* The Epson looks like a viable solution at $700.00, weighing in at 7lbs and only $160-200 for a replacement bulb. It doesn't offer the contrast ratio of the DLP, but with 2 yrs warranty, and 1400 lumen output, the Epson S1+ looks more favorable over everything else I've looked at today.

 

[Stargazer]

One can make their own. I seen a link to that in the past one of these forums.