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I'm thinking of getting a projector. I use an InFocus 2102 that belongs to the venue I do most of my work at, but....

I think one of the VGA inputs doesn't work.

It's only 800x600 SVGA.

The throw distance is a bit short for the largest use it sees-from the front row of the auditorium to the backstage wall where the screen hangs is app. 30'. Image size is in the 10'x10' to 12'x14' range depending.

I'd like an HDMI compatible unit with commensurate resolution.

I'd like more brightness and contrast. The InFocus has a 2000 lumen/2000:1 contrast ratio spec.

I'm initially looking at one of these:

BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX511 DLP projector

Or perhaps one of these:

BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX660P DLP projector

How much of a step up do I really need in brightness/contrast ratio/resolution in this situation? The InFocus projector has enough brightness to use with computer use when the auditorium is partially lit, but I know the images typically being used nowadays are higher quality-my laptop is HD w/HDMI output and a decent DVD player built in, and I notice the lack of image quality v. what I do elsewhere.

It looks like price/performance ratios are getting better for projectors too.

Best regards,

John

<blockquote data-quote="John Halliburton" data-source="post: 3469" data-attributes="member: 8">I&#039;m thinking of getting a projector.&nbsp; I use an InFocus 2102 that belongs to the venue I do most of my work at, but....I think one of the VGA inputs doesn&#039;t work.It&#039;s only 800x600 SVGA.The throw distance is a bit short for the largest use it sees-from the front row of the auditorium to the backstage wall where the screen hangs is app. 30&#039;.&nbsp; Image size is in the 10&#039;x10&#039; to 12&#039;x14&#039; range depending.I&#039;d like an HDMI compatible unit with commensurate resolution.I&#039;d like more brightness and contrast.&nbsp; The InFocus has a 2000 lumen/2000:1 contrast ratio spec.I&#039;m initially looking at one of these:<a href="http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-MX511.htm" target="_blank">BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX511 DLP projector</a>Or perhaps one of these:<a href="http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-MX660P.htm" target="_blank">BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX660P DLP projector</a>How much of a step up do I really need in brightness/contrast ratio/resolution in this situation?&nbsp; The InFocus projector has enough brightness to use with computer use when the auditorium is partially lit, but I know the images typically being used nowadays are higher quality-my laptop is HD w/HDMI output and a decent DVD player built in, and I notice the lack of image quality v. what I do elsewhere.It looks like price/performance ratios are getting better for projectors too.Best regards,John</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Halliburton, post: 3469, member: 8"] I'm thinking of getting a projector. I use an InFocus 2102 that belongs to the venue I do most of my work at, but.... I think one of the VGA inputs doesn't work. It's only 800x600 SVGA. The throw distance is a bit short for the largest use it sees-from the front row of the auditorium to the backstage wall where the screen hangs is app. 30'. Image size is in the 10'x10' to 12'x14' range depending. I'd like an HDMI compatible unit with commensurate resolution. I'd like more brightness and contrast. The InFocus has a 2000 lumen/2000:1 contrast ratio spec. I'm initially looking at one of these: [url=http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-MX511.htm]BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX511 DLP projector[/url] Or perhaps one of these: [url=http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-MX660P.htm]BenQ Projectors: BenQ MX660P DLP projector[/url] How much of a step up do I really need in brightness/contrast ratio/resolution in this situation? The InFocus projector has enough brightness to use with computer use when the auditorium is partially lit, but I know the images typically being used nowadays are higher quality-my laptop is HD w/HDMI output and a decent DVD player built in, and I notice the lack of image quality v. what I do elsewhere. It looks like price/performance ratios are getting better for projectors too. Best regards, John [/QUOTE]

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