[SML] Digital scenery for Marionettes

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Back projection. There are some great close throw units out there. I would much prefer to see something traditional though, painted flats and rollers can be easy to handle and so much more fun and educational. Just my prejudices.. please feel free to ignore!

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> On 14 Dec 2018, at 03:49, Joe Dunfee via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> I have been given a Marionette Passion Play, with 3' tall marionettes and nicely done painted sets. We are planning to do some performances this spring at various locations in South-Eastern PA.
> 
> However, the flats are damaged enough that they need to be redone.  They are 3' wide, x 5'-6" tall.  This is very close in size to a 75" TV, and so I am wondering if it is time to go digital with the scenery, rather than hire someone to repaint.  I could digitize the images and then print them.  But, if I can do it affordably with TVs, that will also reduce the size of the team needed to perform it.
> 
> Normally 3 of these panels are on stage, and one is offset to the side, to provide an opening for a passageway.  But, there is one scene where it should stretch across the stage as a single scene.  Even a small bezel would interrupt the continuous image.  But, there are some pretty thin bezels on most TVs, and perhaps I can just accept that this scenic background is broken into 3 images.
> 
> I am looking for recommendations for TVs.  Here are all the needs:
> 1) Between 65" and 75" diagonal.
> 2) 4K, UHD display.
> 3) No more than 75 lbs, and preferably much less.
> 4) Ideally without a bezel, but up to 3/8 would be acceptable.
> 5) Cost is an issue. Preferably well under $1,000.
> 
> I have looked at LGs Wallpaper TV.  I love that the display part is only 16lbs. But, price is high. The bezel is not as desirable, and the thinness of the panel is not really a benefit. But, I don't see how it would be practical to connect that large box below it that houses the electronics to drive it.
> 
> Any other recommendations?
> 
> -Joe
> 
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