short throw projector for a band

[Dominic]

Hi

I need some help on the best PJ for using on stage to project a 4:3 image arround 2m wide. Sadly the limitation is throw distance, typicaly the gigs only have a stage depth of arround 2.5m and given that i need to place the vocalist front of stage i need either:

very short throw like the Sanyo PLC-XL50 so that it doesnt get in the way of anyone.
or a pj with lens shift which can be mounted left or right of stage. Given that i cant rear project it has to be front projection and the cost cant be too much.
I guess the question is, what alternatives to the Sanyo PLC-XL50 are there out there that i could use to get a 2m image from upto about 2ft... seen the sanyo arround £1000 but is there something nearer the £500 mark.

ta

Dom

[CinemaChap]

Originally Posted by Dominic

Hi

I need some help on the best PJ for using on stage to project a 4:3 image arround 2m wide. Sadly the limitation is throw distance, typicaly the gigs only have a stage depth of arround 2.5m and given that i need to place the vocalist front of stage i need either:

very short throw like the Sanyo PLC-XL50 so that it doesnt get in the way of anyone.
or a pj with lens shift which can be mounted left or right of stage. Given that i cant rear project it has to be front projection and the cost cant be too much.
I guess the question is, what alternatives to the Sanyo PLC-XL50 are there out there that i could use to get a 2m image from upto about 2ft... seen the sanyo arround £1000 but is there something nearer the £500 mark.

ta

Dom

Hi Dom, you didnt happen to live in preston did ya? sorry for the random question.

[Dominic]

random question indeed.

no never been to preston, unless passig through, always lived in essex, the last time i was asked a simular question it was whether i used to live in Amsterdam. Just have one of those names i guess.

any reason why you thought i might live in preston

[CinemaChap]

I had a good mate who moved from preston also called dom, also in a band