Ultra Short Throw Projector

[dblay]

I'm looking for a ultra short throw projector than can project 98 inches diagonally from 3 feet away from wall. Looking for under $800 price range. Any recommendations?

[Arlin]

This might be an option:
http://us.sanyo.com/Projectors-by-Ma...sroom/PLC-XL50

Image size is speced at 60" - 80" though.
and
Cost is above $1,000

[Esoteric]

Nothing fits those exact specifications.

Also keep in mind that all these units have an offset.

[Brad Weber]

Originally Posted by dblay

I'm looking for a ultra short throw projector than can project 98 inches diagonally from 3 feet away from wall. Looking for under $800 price range. Any recommendations?

98" diagonal with a 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10 format image? 3' to the front of the unit or does the entire thing have to fit within 3'?

The closest options I can find that might fit what you're looking for are the NEC NP-M300XS and the Mistubishi XD360U-EST, but as Mike noted these are very particular about location.

[Esoteric]

I use the Dukane version of the Hitachi A100.

[JGrandt]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Sanyo PDG-DWL2500?

We are looking at doming something similar. Would like 130", but I can settle for around 100-110. It says it can do a 80" screen at 13", and my math says it could do a 110" at around 18". It's a little more expensive, but I am willing to go up to $1200

[hoosierdraft]

Originally Posted by JGrandt

Anyone have any thoughts on the Sanyo PDG-DWL2500?

2500 lumens? Don't think you will be happy especially once your into the half life of the bulb. Would not go for less than 4000 lumens.

[JGrandt]

Originally Posted by hoosierdraft

2500 lumens? Don't think you will be happy especially once your into the half life of the bulb. Would not go for less than 4000 lumens.

I would be an an environment where it would be mostly dark. Maybe short throws are different, but I used a regular portable projector as a test that had less than 2000 and it worked great.

[Esoteric]

Yeah, it all depends on the ambient light in the room.

The measurement for video brightness is ftL. As an example, we shoot for 70+ ftL for most church lyric projection. But this is because of ambient light. Movie theaters run in the 10-14 ftL range.

[Stever]

Eiki Is offering short throw projector packages including Chief mount and choice of ultra short throw projectors both WXGA and XGA also with choice of interactive

[bpalermini]

This is great information that I didn't even know I needed! Thanks all. Quite amazing that you can get a 60" to 110" image with only a couple of feet or less throw.

[Esoteric]

Keep in mind that because they use mirrors you will have to burn anywhere from 6" to 3' at the bottom or top of the image.