NEC NP100 vs Epson Powerlite S5 Projector?

Don Manolo

I am considering buying a projector. OfficeMax offers the Epson Powerlite S5 Projector for a price I can afford, and Staples offers the NEC NP100 for the exact same price. I understand that the contrast is different (one is 400:1 and the other one is 1200:1, which I really don't get. Is the highest number better?) Are there any other differences besides that? I used the Epson in my classroom, and I showed movies in it and it worked awesome, and I read some really good reviews of the NEC. Any suggestions?

PS: I know that more expensive projectors are better. That's why they're more expensive. I'm just asking about these two.

Thank you!

By the way, I will give 10 points to the most relevant answer.
I couldn't find anywhere the Optoma for under $600, and that's a $150 difference, which is quite a lot for me. I went with the NEC. Thank you!

Answer
I would go with the NEC projector with the 1200:1 contrast, the higher the better. Make sure that you can replace the bulbs when it goes out and that parts are readily available from Staples. Check out the Epson for replacement of bulbs also. Most projectors lamps only last 2,000 hours.

Suggestions on connecting my intel macbook to a NEC projector?

g_stephen_

I bought the mini DVI to VGA connector and hooked it all up. The macbook recognized the projector, but the projector didn't recognize the macbook. I switched it to mirror the monitor and messed with the resolution, but didn't have any positive results. Can anyone help me with this problem?

Answer
Did you configure the projector to accept video from the DVI port?

ie: switch the input source on the projector itself

It should be somewhere in the onscreen menus under either 'source' or 'input'

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