[sac-board] Re: A Video Projector

Wow! I didn't realize SAC had too much money.
Although I am not a Board member, I'll offer my insight relative to a 
similar discussion at EVAC. We have access to a SVGA projector at SCC. 
It would appear that EVAC's access is easier than SAC's, as our 
projector is mounted on the ceiling in the room we use for our 
meetings.  Its use requires no more than the remote control.
We briefly discussed the idea of obtaining our own projector, but the 
idea wasn't approved for a combination of three reasons:
   1. The availability of one for our use at SCC
   2. The expense of purchasing one
   3. The logistics of storing and transporting it to each meeting. EVAC
      does not have an A/V person. Currently I bring our slide projector
      and stand to a meeting only if it is required. The video projector
      represents one more item to be accommodated in this regard.

Having said all that, I realize that one can obtain a far superior 
projector these days, especially one using DLP technology. And, I dare 
say that finding a member to be 'in charge' of a DLP projector would be 
quite easy given their home theater application. ;-)

As the technology improves and the price decreases, obtaining one will 
probably become an easier decision in the future. Personally, I think it 
is a good idea if a club is self-sufficient in terms of the ability to 
conduct its business.

That's my 29,880 Turkish Lira...

Peter

Paul Dickson wrote:

>It's was nearly 3.5 years ago that this was last mentioned on SAC-Board
>and now with the prevailing attitude that SAC has too much money, I think
>it's time to address this again:  SAC should purchase a video projector.
>
>Currently, we use GCU's projector (SVGA=800x600).  We have to get it
>before the meeting and return it later.  At the last meeting, we nearly
>left the projector in room when we left the building.
>
>Currently, there are 2000 lumen, XGA, DLP projectors available for around
>$2000.  (XGA=1024x768)  The DLP projectors provide higher constrast than
>LCD projectors (2000:1 aka blacker blacks).  The projectors typically
>weigh either 6.5 lbs or 2.4 lbs.  They can be used either in the front of
>the room or back.
>
>  LCD  http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/beforeyoubuy/bb/projector.htm
>       http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aavprojectora_3.htm
>  DLP  http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aavprojectora_4.htm
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>These link can provide general details about these projectors.
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>       -Paul
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