Panel Projector

sammmm · 21st October 2004, 10:05 AM

I'm a huge N00B!

...so could anyone tell me what advantages/disadvantages panel projectors have over the DIY method?

Thanks in advance for answering this stupid question...

partyharty · 22nd October 2004, 03:05 AM

By Panel I am assuming that you are meaning a Projection Panel vs a DIY (stripping down a lcd). If this is not what you mean let me know.

Projection Panel Advantages
Ease of use (just plop it on a overhead plug in the lines and go)
Somewhat portable
Very little chance of screwing anything up.

Disadvantages
Older outdated technology (640x480 is the norm although some/very few panels will do up to 1024x768).
Hard to get a good panel anymore (used to not be the case but now if you buy a panel on ebay, ya better know what you are looking for).
Some panels (Spectra C for instance) really have problems with Macrovision and you will have to take care of that issue.

Hope this helps
Chris

bodgy · 22nd October 2004, 07:24 AM

another advantage is that they take rca and s-video input sometimes, depending on the panel

sammmm · 22nd October 2004, 09:19 AM

thanks very much you guys

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sammmm diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Panel Projector I'm a huge N00B! ...so could anyone tell me what advantages/disadvantages panel projectors have over the DIY method? Thanks in advance for answering this stupid question...

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22nd October 2004, 03:05 AM	#2
partyharty diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Arkansas	By Panel I am assuming that you are meaning a Projection Panel vs a DIY (stripping down a lcd). If this is not what you mean let me know. Projection Panel Advantages Ease of use (just plop it on a overhead plug in the lines and go) Somewhat portable Very little chance of screwing anything up. Disadvantages Older outdated technology (640x480 is the norm although some/very few panels will do up to 1024x768). Hard to get a good panel anymore (used to not be the case but now if you buy a panel on ebay, ya better know what you are looking for). Some panels (Spectra C for instance) really have problems with Macrovision and you will have to take care of that issue. Hope this helps Chris

22nd October 2004, 07:24 AM	#3
bodgy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia, North Coast NSW	another advantage is that they take rca and s-video input sometimes, depending on the panel

22nd October 2004, 09:19 AM	#4
sammmm diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	thanks very much you guys

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