Hi, this is my first time posting on your wonderful wealth of knowledge of a forum, and surely won't be my last. Hello to everyone!
I'm starting my own lcd projector project like most of you have experience with. I have tracked down an Apollo AI-1000 with only 1 hour of use on it (mint condidition) for $40 canadian. I think it's a super deal for $40 but I'd like to make sure it'll have a long life as I'd like this project to create a picture to last me a long time, and budget is a major concern.
The Apollo AI-1000 from research of the couple threads I've found is rated at 17000 lumens! Seems more than adequate to me! It has a singlet lens which from what im understanding isnt that good.
Is this projector a good OHP to start my project around?
Is the bulb a halogen?
Is light leakage in this projector a major concern?
Will I need to replace the buld with a different lighting source or is the standard one okay? (what about bulb replacement cost?)
I'd like to place my projector about 11ft from the wall where the screen will be, will this be okay?
Just a few questions I'd like to get some general feedback and ideas from.
Thanks guys (you've got another hooked 😉 )
I'm starting my own lcd projector project like most of you have experience with. I have tracked down an Apollo AI-1000 with only 1 hour of use on it (mint condidition) for $40 canadian. I think it's a super deal for $40 but I'd like to make sure it'll have a long life as I'd like this project to create a picture to last me a long time, and budget is a major concern.
The Apollo AI-1000 from research of the couple threads I've found is rated at 17000 lumens! Seems more than adequate to me! It has a singlet lens which from what im understanding isnt that good.
Is this projector a good OHP to start my project around?
Is the bulb a halogen?
Is light leakage in this projector a major concern?
Will I need to replace the buld with a different lighting source or is the standard one okay? (what about bulb replacement cost?)
I'd like to place my projector about 11ft from the wall where the screen will be, will this be okay?
Just a few questions I'd like to get some general feedback and ideas from.
Thanks guys (you've got another hooked 😉 )
a little info
This is only a little information but it's a start.
From a search the bulb suppliers seem to agree that its bulb is:
DYS Lamp
Watts 600
Volts 120
Rated Average Life 75
Operating Position Base Down/Horizontal
Approx. Source Size .50 X .25
Filament CC-6
Approx. Initial Lumens 17,000
Approx. Color Temperature (K) 3200
Light Center Length (inches) 1 1/16
Max overall length (inches) 2 1/2
Bulb G-7
Base/ANSI 2-Pin Pf/GZ9.5
Apollo AI-1000,AI-1001,AI-1002,AI-1003 Eclipse
From the archives:
Apollo AI-1000 OHP
Uses 600w halogen bulb
A lot of people have been saying that the color temperature with a halogen bulb is too cool (low) and that it needs to be at least 5000K.
There also seem to be a fair amount of people that are satisfied with this at least to start with. I have a feeling that there are very few people that are sastified with their first creation and almost always go on to build at least one more.
I did some prelimenary testing using a slide pj lamp with the same color temperature and I didn't see anything wrong, but it did put out a huge amount of heat. I do however have reduced color perception.
I think you should look into what kind of optics it has, if it has a good sized triplet it could save you looking for one. I've seen a few posts here about upgrading halogen to metal halide. It does involve a new ballast and maybe a new reflector.
It may be a matter of what your standards are and what you can see. Years ago a friend of mine had a guy come into the electronics shop where he worked and ask to see some systems that had a specific audio range. He had just had a full physical examination including hearing tests and saw no reason to buy a stereo that produced sound outside his range of hearing, didn't want to pay for something he didn't need.
Sorry, I'm babbling.
Good luck there.
This is only a little information but it's a start.
From a search the bulb suppliers seem to agree that its bulb is:
DYS Lamp
Watts 600
Volts 120
Rated Average Life 75
Operating Position Base Down/Horizontal
Approx. Source Size .50 X .25
Filament CC-6
Approx. Initial Lumens 17,000
Approx. Color Temperature (K) 3200
Light Center Length (inches) 1 1/16
Max overall length (inches) 2 1/2
Bulb G-7
Base/ANSI 2-Pin Pf/GZ9.5
Apollo AI-1000,AI-1001,AI-1002,AI-1003 Eclipse
From the archives:
Apollo AI-1000 OHP
Uses 600w halogen bulb
A lot of people have been saying that the color temperature with a halogen bulb is too cool (low) and that it needs to be at least 5000K.
There also seem to be a fair amount of people that are satisfied with this at least to start with. I have a feeling that there are very few people that are sastified with their first creation and almost always go on to build at least one more.
I did some prelimenary testing using a slide pj lamp with the same color temperature and I didn't see anything wrong, but it did put out a huge amount of heat. I do however have reduced color perception.
I think you should look into what kind of optics it has, if it has a good sized triplet it could save you looking for one. I've seen a few posts here about upgrading halogen to metal halide. It does involve a new ballast and maybe a new reflector.
It may be a matter of what your standards are and what you can see. Years ago a friend of mine had a guy come into the electronics shop where he worked and ask to see some systems that had a specific audio range. He had just had a full physical examination including hearing tests and saw no reason to buy a stereo that produced sound outside his range of hearing, didn't want to pay for something he didn't need.
Sorry, I'm babbling.
Good luck there.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.