Rick Newton wrote: "So with my trusty laptop and a video display device, I should be able to put on a decent show. I guess we could use one of those computer video to T.V. converters,"
If the point is to use a projection device (such as insite etc.) from a PC for a multimedia presentation, I wouldn't recommend it for any serious display of photography. These units are designed for, and do an adequate job for, business graphics (e.g. Powerpoint) but suffer from poor color rendition, poor contrast, and low resolution. Typically the best ones are 800x600 true resolution and anything higher is mapped (rather crudely I might add) into the 800x600. I don't know how many bits of luminance you get per channel but I'd be surprised if you get more than 8. My guess is that combining all of the artifacts of the projector with the dynamics limitations of even the best scanners available to consumers (like my Polaroid Sprint Scan +) will not yield a satisfactory viewing experience for a "serious photographer of rail-related subjects." Seth Neumann Senior Manager, Core and Alliances Call Center Business Management Nortel Enterprise Networks 2305 Mission College Bl. Santa Clara, CA 95052-8173 408-565-2418 > > > -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
