prodjectors

[paul cowen]

dose any one use one for karaoke and what one you use

[Spirits High]

yes, I use Sony cpaj 300

[KaraokeDJ]

I have thought about it over the years. But opted for just having flat screen monitors on my rig. Nobody has ever asked and the one time I nearly used on, there wasn't room for it (wall space, etc) so I'm pleased I didn't offer it.

One thing I always carry with me is lots of VGA and S-Video extensions (approx 30 metres of each) so that if the venue has big screens I can plug into them - which is always an added bonus as the lyrics are bigger and on more than one screen.

Martin

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

I also almost used one as i've recently got a cheap one but did'nt due to lack of time to play about with it and get visuals. also don't have a screen to project on.

I do think projectors can look really good in some venues when projected onto walls and looks great for karaoke but can be expensive to run (£500-£1000 for projector, £100-£300 for a screen, £100+ for VJ software, £250-£500 for projector bulb plus all the leads and stands).

good if you can aford it tho.

[Vibrant Sounds]

I do think projectors can look really good in some venues when projected onto walls and looks great for karaoke but can be expensive to run (£500-£1000 for projector, £100-£300 for a screen, £100+ for VJ software, £250-£500 for projector bulb plus all the leads and stands).

good if you can aford it tho.

Rubbish!:)

You can buy a suitable projector for the job for under £250, New 2000hr lamps for it are about £100 A collapsible photographic diffuser is available for between £40 and £70 (depending on size) which is suitable for both front and back projection. A stand for the diffuser can be had for about £50. Decent karaoke software can be had for under £40. Total under £400 initially (less than a decent light fixture).

2000 hrs gives about 400 5 hour gigs for the lamp life.

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

Rubbish!

You can buy a suitable projector for the job for under £250, New 2000hr lamps for it are about £100 A collapsible photographic diffuser is available for between £40 and £70 (depending on size) which is suitable for both front and back projection. A stand for the diffuser can be had for about £50. Decent karaoke software can be had for under £40. Total under £400 initially (less than a decent light fixture).

2000 hrs gives about 400 5 hour gigs for the lamp life.

I would love to know where you shop at...

Decent new projectors are very pricey. see link below for examples.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/dirresults.html?s=projector

you have done the correct math on the lamp life but by moving the projector after use will shorten lamp life. using it for 5 hours straight will also shorten lamp life and the lamp life they say is never correct.

[Vibrant Sounds]

Why do you need such a well specified projector?

A 1500 to 2000 ansi projector will do the job just fine. I have been using a Hitachi 1500ansi projector for months without any problems. Cost £235 from ebuyer now you can get a 2000 ansi (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138928)for the same price.

People forget that a few years ago a 1000 ansi projector cost nearly £1000 and was top of the range, and would have been considered more than suitable for the job.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Why do you need such a well specified projector?

A 1500 to 2000 ansi projector will do the job just fine. I have been using a Hitachi 1500ansi projector for months without any problems. Cost £235 from ebuyer now you can get a 2000 ansi (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138928)for the same price.

People forget that a few years ago a 1000 ansi projector cost nearly £1000 and was top of the range, and would have been considered more than suitable for the job.

I agree.

I have 3 projectors and all do a decent job of what I need them for, and they were all under £250.

It's almost as cheap to buy another one instead of a spare lamp. (So I did!)
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=41NH&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=toshiba+projector&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

Maybe you know a tad more on this subject than i do but i've always found it too expensive to go in too. may look into it again now then:rolleyes:.

How do you connect them to your rig? what stands and screens do you use?

[Danno13]

You don't need software and a PC either.. you can just plug a normal Karaoke player into a projector. OH and those pull-up 60" screens are about £60-70 brand new.