HDTV for 12 x 14 conference room - for computer?

KingGeist

First of all I am needing an HDTV for a conference room 12ft by 14ft. The first sitting chair around a racetrack table will be approx 3 ft from the wall mounted HDTV while the last chair will be approx 9 ft from the HDTV. My laptop that I am using already has an HDMI port built into so here are my questions:

Note: The primary use will be for power point presentations and occasional training DVDs or even web browsing. This will not be used by employees to watch Blu-Ray DVDS (hopefully!)

1) What size HDTV should I purchase?

2) What resolution - 720p or 1080p?

Answer
You need to quit being a homo and using yahoo answers.

- for a conference room 720p will be fine. Question is, most stuff these days is 1080i. So really it doesn't matter.

And you don't need a tv, you need a projector.

I would look into the dell ones since that I what I use at work for the exact setup as you. They have auto shutdown, more connections than you would need for hooking up to a laptop. Furthermore, they look pretty good.

The autoshutdown feature is nice because those bulbs get really hot and wear out pretty fast. Also, understand that you will be replacing a projector bulb faster that you thought. Our 2 at work are used pretty much daily and we have to replace the bulbs about every 1.5yrs.

You will also need to get a screen or build one that is 12x14.

Projector video connection help?

Tamatea F

At the office we have an Infocus LP540. I'm planning on mounting the projector from a ceiling post and leaving it there for my training room. Well our company just moved and we spent a lot of money. So I'm a little scared to buy an infocus vga amplifier kit for $250 cause I don't want to spend more money. So I want to be able to connect my projector and save money doing it. Can anyone help me connect my projector to the computer. Its about 30ft distance??

Answer
The VGA signal from the computer should reach 30 feet to the projector no problem. Just get a cable that is long enough. I often get 50 foot cables when I install a projector in a ceiling in a conference room. I have never had a problem even with a 50 foot cable.

You do not need an amplifier kit.

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what kind of screen gain and color should i get for my boxlight pro4500DLP projector?

AKG

I need to know what color, like: gray, silver, or white. and i need to know what kind of screen gain, like should i get one that has a 1 gain or more like 1.8.

My projector has anywhere from 2000 to 5000 lumens and is a dual lamp. Plus it has a contrast ratio from 800 to 1000.

screen distance is 3.8 ft to 44 ft
and can produce a screen from 30 in to 300 in.

Please let me know asap ive never had a projector before thank You.... im a college kid and im ancy to put it up in my house......! Thank You

Answer
Screen gain info from http://www.projectorcentral.com/projector_screens_gain.htm:

"In conference rooms and classrooms where you want some lights on and most of the seats can be positioned within the screen's narrow cone of reflectance, high gain screens (above 1.0) can be quite effective in boosting image brightness. However, the videophile looking for the optimum image quality in a home theater environment will usually want to opt for a low gain screen (below 1.0)."

Screen color info from http://www.projectorcentral.com/white_gray_projection_screens.htm:

"Do you plan to have a dark theater room, with dark walls, ceilings, furniture, carpets? Do you plan to view with no ambient light in the room, just as in a commercial movie theater? If the answer to these questions is yes, then by all means your best solution is a white screen with a high contrast projector. The true videophile will go to great lengths to establish these viewing conditions-this is classic high-end home theater at its best.

However, most home theater enthusiasts don't have the luxury of a dedicated, fully darkened viewing room. Projection systems are frequently set up in living rooms, multi-purpose entertainment rooms, and family rooms that have light colored walls, ceilings, drapes, etc. Thus, even when the lights are fully off, the light being reflected from the screen will bounce off of the reflective elements in the room and back onto the screen. In this situation, a gray screen will be more effective at killing this incident light and thus maintaining deeper black levels on the screen. "

You might also be interested in this projector calculator: http://www.projectorcentral.com/Boxlight-Pro4500DP-projection-calculator-pro.htm . You can move the sliders to determine the optimum placement for your projector based on many factors.

HDTV for 12 x 14 conference room - for computer?

KingGeist

First of all I am needing an HDTV for a conference room 12ft by 14ft. The first sitting chair around a racetrack table will be approx 3 ft from the wall mounted HDTV while the last chair will be approx 9 ft from the HDTV. My laptop that I am using already has an HDMI port built into so here are my questions:

Note: The primary use will be for power point presentations and occasional training DVDs or even web browsing. This will not be used by employees to watch Blu-Ray DVDS (hopefully!)

1) What size HDTV should I purchase?

2) What resolution - 720p or 1080p?

Answer
You need to quit being a homo and using yahoo answers.

- for a conference room 720p will be fine. Question is, most stuff these days is 1080i. So really it doesn't matter.

And you don't need a tv, you need a projector.

I would look into the dell ones since that I what I use at work for the exact setup as you. They have auto shutdown, more connections than you would need for hooking up to a laptop. Furthermore, they look pretty good.

The autoshutdown feature is nice because those bulbs get really hot and wear out pretty fast. Also, understand that you will be replacing a projector bulb faster that you thought. Our 2 at work are used pretty much daily and we have to replace the bulbs about every 1.5yrs.

You will also need to get a screen or build one that is 12x14.

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what kind of screen gain and color should i get for my boxlight pro4500DLP projector?

AKG

I need to know what color, like: gray, silver, or white. and i need to know what kind of screen gain, like should i get one that has a 1 gain or more like 1.8.

My projector has anywhere from 2000 to 5000 lumens and is a dual lamp. Plus it has a contrast ratio from 800 to 1000.

screen distance is 3.8 ft to 44 ft
and can produce a screen from 30 in to 300 in.

Please let me know asap ive never had a projector before thank You.... im a college kid and im ancy to put it up in my house......! Thank You

Answer
Screen gain info from http://www.projectorcentral.com/projector_screens_gain.htm:

"In conference rooms and classrooms where you want some lights on and most of the seats can be positioned within the screen's narrow cone of reflectance, high gain screens (above 1.0) can be quite effective in boosting image brightness. However, the videophile looking for the optimum image quality in a home theater environment will usually want to opt for a low gain screen (below 1.0)."

Screen color info from http://www.projectorcentral.com/white_gray_projection_screens.htm:

"Do you plan to have a dark theater room, with dark walls, ceilings, furniture, carpets? Do you plan to view with no ambient light in the room, just as in a commercial movie theater? If the answer to these questions is yes, then by all means your best solution is a white screen with a high contrast projector. The true videophile will go to great lengths to establish these viewing conditions-this is classic high-end home theater at its best.

However, most home theater enthusiasts don't have the luxury of a dedicated, fully darkened viewing room. Projection systems are frequently set up in living rooms, multi-purpose entertainment rooms, and family rooms that have light colored walls, ceilings, drapes, etc. Thus, even when the lights are fully off, the light being reflected from the screen will bounce off of the reflective elements in the room and back onto the screen. In this situation, a gray screen will be more effective at killing this incident light and thus maintaining deeper black levels on the screen. "

You might also be interested in this projector calculator: http://www.projectorcentral.com/Boxlight-Pro4500DP-projection-calculator-pro.htm . You can move the sliders to determine the optimum placement for your projector based on many factors.

HDTV for 12 x 14 conference room - for computer?

KingGeist

First of all I am needing an HDTV for a conference room 12ft by 14ft. The first sitting chair around a racetrack table will be approx 3 ft from the wall mounted HDTV while the last chair will be approx 9 ft from the HDTV. My laptop that I am using already has an HDMI port built into so here are my questions:

Note: The primary use will be for power point presentations and occasional training DVDs or even web browsing. This will not be used by employees to watch Blu-Ray DVDS (hopefully!)

1) What size HDTV should I purchase?

2) What resolution - 720p or 1080p?

Answer
You need to quit being a homo and using yahoo answers.

- for a conference room 720p will be fine. Question is, most stuff these days is 1080i. So really it doesn't matter.

And you don't need a tv, you need a projector.

I would look into the dell ones since that I what I use at work for the exact setup as you. They have auto shutdown, more connections than you would need for hooking up to a laptop. Furthermore, they look pretty good.

The autoshutdown feature is nice because those bulbs get really hot and wear out pretty fast. Also, understand that you will be replacing a projector bulb faster that you thought. Our 2 at work are used pretty much daily and we have to replace the bulbs about every 1.5yrs.

You will also need to get a screen or build one that is 12x14.

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Which is the best projector to purchase for 5-7 peoples conference room?

naimisar

Which is the best projector to purchase for 5-7 peoples conference room
It may use every day 6 hr. so it should economical

Answer
The amount of use you say the projector will be used for says to me that you need to look at a commercial model. Available thru commercial video equipment dealers. Other wise get a large plasma or LCD. If the room is not dark people have a hard time seeing the image a plasma or LCD would be much better and more cost effective.

How much ambient light can be allowed with modern conference room projectors?

bjmarchini

I am upgrading my living room. We have a flat CRT 27" in there now. I was going to go with an LCD or plasma, but I am really starting to lean toward the projector Idea.

I watch about 80% DVDs, 10% taped shows off my HTPC and 10% for the news and weather channel. I figure for regular TV I can just watch it on the old set or on my PC.

Anyway.

Can you leave a 60 watt lamp on behind you or will this drown it out. Seems like you realistically need atleast 1500-2000 lumens.

Also if I am only watching DVDs, do i need anything more that svga?

Answer
If the light isn't shining directly on the screen you should be ok. Alot of it depends on the lumnes of the unit and how far the projector is away from the screen and the image size. Also, I recommend a DLP if you are using it for movies.

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What are the best kinds of ppt templates to use for projection on screen?

best projector conference room image

David T

For presenting in a conference room, with a projector hooked up to my laptop, should I pick a white background with black text, or is it easier on everyone's eyes to have a dark background with light colored text.

Answer
It's easier on everyone's eyes to have a dark background with light text. Be sure to do a trial run sometime before hand to make sure that you can see everything correctly. Talk to your instructor about it. See if you can stop by and hook it up just to make sure. (I'm speaking through personal experience with a presentation that got a bad grade because it couldn't be seen when I thought it could be.) You want to make sure everything is readable and not hard on your eyes. ^_^ If it's not hard on your eyes, it shouldn't be on anyone else's either. Remember, it's going to look different on a projector screen than it will on your small computer screen. ^_^

Can anybody recommend a cost-effective 4 screen Video Wall?

We are looking for a four screen video wall solution for our conference room. We are looking for simplicity, high resolutions and an easy install. We also would like to use multiple sources.

Any help would be highly appreciated !

Answer
iVu4 ... no doubt about it.

Check out http://www.emsdigital.co.uk

The iVu4 Stand Alone Video Controller is smaller than a laptop, has 1 DVI in and 4 DVI out. Quite seriously "Plug n Play" and supports output resolutions up to 1920 x 1080.

We four of them last month. We have been driving them with DVD players, projectors, laptops, computers ... and as far as cost goes, I believe they cost around £699 per unit.

We searched long and hard, you won't find anything even remotely as good and cost-effective.

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