Thread: Mini Projectors?! Room in the industry?

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I have wanted a projector for the LONGEST time...but at the hefty price tags that I have seen most ($500-1000+) there was no way I could afford one. I've seen lately a few different types of mini projectors...I'm talking the size of cell phones...they can supposedly project images up to 70"...5 ft', so I am wondering if they would be something worth looking into and what types of applications they could serve. My first thought was a Madame Leota type effect...prices starting around the mid $200's - 300's but as low as $100


source: Pico Projector -- Engadget

These are cool and would be great for singing busts. maybe even project a changing portrait?

ooooh, two very nice options!

So do they work on a memory chip or have to hook them to usb/pc mac?

Originally Posted by daddywoofdawg@hotmail.com

So do they work on a memory chip or have to hook them to usb/pc mac?

"BeamBox has just announced it's taking pre-orders for the Evolution R-1 pocket projector. If you've forgotten, the R-1 boasts an LCoS chip, with a brightness of 30 lumens, a 200:1 contrast ratio and VGA (640 x 480) resolution. The little guy has up to 4GB of onboard Flash memory, plus a microSD slot. It weighs in at about 175 grams, and will run you £260 (about $364), and is expected to ship on April 1st."

Looks like they have an SD chip and internal memory

I just have to wonder how bright these things are. I read about the 3M ones (I think it was 3M) and they use a LED for the projection. Don't know how that works, but one advantage is you will never have to replace the "Bulb". ( I got the link to the demo on Photobucket) It also has a plug in, so you don't HAVE to run it off the battery. (nice feature)

I just don't know if it would be bright enough for any real practical use, sure it can project a 50" image, but the bigger the image the more washed out it will be.

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But for haunt purposes you will be using it in a darkened rom anyway, right?
if it has an iternal memory and run off battryies, think how easy it would be to set up and hide.

I realy like this idea.

I think that beambox has 1 gig internal memory plus the sd slot

The Pico "show" projector uses lasers...cool:
(The lines you see in the video below is from the camera. The human eye does not see it)

YouTube - Laser Pico Projector Microvision "SHOW"

That was very interesting Billman! Thanks for the video.