[AG-TECH] Recommended projectors
Ivan R. Judson
judson at mcs.anl.gov
Mon Nov 25 09:34:47 CST 2002
I vote with Chris on this; we could consider generating a set of tests
that measure performance so different components could be compared
against node performance -- that's the only real measure I can think of
for deciding on a part.
--Ivan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Osland, CD (Chris)
> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 4:29 AM
> To: Ag-Tech Mailing List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] Recommended projectors
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>
> To be honest, I can't think that it is sensible to have a
> 'recommended' projector, although a 'reference' one is OK.
> The model numbers change on a monthly basis, and are also
> different from one country to another. I would think that a
> minimum spec recommendation, plus the make+model for one that
> has been shown to do the job (but which is almost certainly
> superceded) should be what is recorded, together with a
> suggestion to contact this list for helpful tips on current
> models that people find good, bad or indifferent.
>
> Obviously this also applies, to a lesser extent, to all
> aspects of the spec - projectors just seem to have the
> fastest 'churn' on model numbers of all the bits that make up a node.
>
> For what it's worth, I used Panasonics in our organizations
> two nodes, mainly chosen because our first room was very
> narrow and they had good, affordable wide-angle lens
> attachments. Such factors can be as important as light
> output. We've been very pleased with them, but that doesn't
> mean I recommend them over other models.
>
> Cheers
>
> Chris
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Eschbach [mailto:eschbach at motorola.com]
> Sent: 22 November 2002 21:42
> To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: [AG-TECH] Recommended projectors
>
>
> I was looking on the AGDP site and saw that the Epson 710c is
> listed as the recommended projector for AG nodes. Has anyone
> tried the 720 or 730 models? Wondering if there are any
> tradeoffs or negatives to the 720 or 730 that would make
> someone stick with the 710.
>
> Also, does anyone know if there is a reduction in overall
> bulb life with the higher-lumen models (e.g., less bulb life
> with the 2000 lumen 730c instead of the 1500 lumen 720)
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
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