Stage Theatre Recommendations?

GuyGalaxy · February 17, 2017

Hey all!

I have been put in charge of finding a Projector for a Community Theatre, and I figured some of you all may have some insight.

It will be "hung" from the ceiling, so it can be projected onto the back wall, without the actors being in the way.

Nothing too fancy, just regular aspect ratio, 1920x1080, etc.

Thank you guys and gals so much for any recommendations!!

Electronics Wizardy · February 17, 2017

how big is the screen?

How bright do you need it

How much are you willing to spend?

What connections do you need? SDI?

GuyGalaxy · February 17, 2017

It is going to be projected on a screen kind of like this: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/110-diy-screen-section/1677826-easy-ambient-light-rejecting-screen-paint.html

And it needs to be bright enough for people that are sitting about 160 ft away to be able to see. Also, it has to be kinda bright for it to not be affected by the staged lights. (They wont be pointed anywhere near the screen, so this should be too much of an issue,

As far as price goes, we are on a bit of a budget. So if there are like, 3 options to choose from (One 'Budget', one 'Mid-end', and one 'Higher end, but not too crazy'), that would be great. But either way, it has to get the job done.

And as far as connections, VGA, DVI, or HDMI would do. Nothing fancy.

Ahoy Hoy · February 19, 2017

On 2/17/2017 at 6:10 AM, GuyGalaxy said:

Hey all!

I have been put in charge of finding a Projector for a Community Theatre, and I figured some of you all may have some insight.

It will be "hung" from the ceiling, so it can be projected onto the back wall, without the actors being in the way.

Nothing too fancy, just regular aspect ratio, 1920x1080, etc.

Thank you guys and gals so much for any recommendations!!

How are you going to hang it.
Also your about to have a big shock when you realize the price of a high end projector. There was one for sale a couple days ago on a facebook group if you live the UK

Going to need so much more info then youve given.

Budget
Distance from projector to screen
Size of screen
how bright it needs to be (compete with stage lighting is fucking bright so rip budget)
How its going to be hung. Do you need a hanging cage, certain rigging requirements. Does it need to be a under a certain weight to be hung. Can you even lift the thing to the ceiling.