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Rinaldi
Dec 29, 2008
I'm in a somewhat similar situation to Stephen from earlier in the thread. I'd like to get a cheap projector with the intention of using it outdoors at night. I know nothing about projectors.

What's your budget?

No more than $300, but cheaper is better. We won't be using it very often so I don't want to spend too much money on it. It's for a relatively rustic getaway spot that we visit every now and then.

Intended sources -- what are you going to watch/play/do?

Movies, at night. Something to have on while sitting outside with friends or grilling.

How big of a picture do you want? "I don't care/Big" is an acceptable answer

Doesn't really matter that much. I don't need perfect resolution for this purpose. The actual TV in that house is small and ancient so anything is better than that.

Are you going to use a screen? (if you already own a screen, how big/what kind/what gain, if known?)

Probably a sheet strung up between trees or maybe a do-it-yourself screen with a PVC frame.

What are the restrictions, if any, on placement?

Portable. Built-in speakers or a way to easily hook speakers up would be needed.


I have no idea if this is even reasonable or not, so thanks for any advice.

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