Frys today has an ad for a projector Optoma EP727 DLP 1400x1050 2200:1 contrast 2200 Lumens $650 (with "instant savings", but no rebate hassles)
looking up specs elsewhere shows 2000:1 contrast 1024x768 the company specs http://www.optomausa.com/Product_detail.asp?product_id=338 say Resolution Native XGA (1024 x 768) Maximum Resolution UXGA (1600 x 1200) Resized [jgs:whatever that means] Brightness (Typical) 2200 Lumens and the rest of the specs look decent (to me) Oh, Lamp Life and Type Estimated at 2000/3000 Hours (STD/ECO) 180W UHP prices (elsewhere) seem about $300 !! I suspect that after 2000 hours, a new projector may be more inviting than a replacement lamp, so I am of the opinion that a spare bulb is not wise investment. Besides, who knows whether we will still have electricity after 2000 hours of use? ;-) Of course the scary thing about projectors, is that there is never any spec on optical quality. :-( I don't think I have ever heard of Optoma, but this is the first time I remember seeing anything better than 800x600 in this price range. Anyway, this price is good through Tuesday. Does anyone think we ought to get one of these to avoid a) meetings in projectorless rooms b) backup -- eg, failure of house-projector Regards, ..jim -- KPLUG-Steer@kernel-panic.org http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-steer
