[SML] LED video walls, high output projectors

[Bruce Bennett]

Panasonic, Christie Digital, and Barco are good options for high output projectors.

Getting projectors with a cage makes movement and rigging more straightforward. Double-stacked Barco 20K projectors are used for RP in our 3,100 seater.

We use bonnet-style cases that house the projector in the cage and that have a hinged top lid to houses the lenses.

We are getting fully into laser as the light source this year and I’m looking forward to saving the $4,000 CDN cost per relamp.

Bruce

> On Jul 12, 2024, at 09:59, Dougherty, Jim via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> Oh wise patrons of the list –
>  
> We have been presenting digital media with 9.5K projectors fed HDMI from a computer running Q lab.  We’ve run into the limit of our equipment in terms of punching through the stage lighting and are exploring higher output projectors and LED walls as alternatives.
>  
> Any suggestions on manufacturers or equipment that is meant for theatrical use? We’d be moving it regularly between two venues and changing mounting positions on a show-by-show basis, so our priorities include:
>  
> - durability;
> - flexibility in terms of arrangement (LED walls), throw distance (projectors), and mounting;
> - ease of setup/strike;
> - ease and flexibility in sending signal;
> - budget;
> - overall weight, for situations where the equipment is flown.
>  
> Thoughts, on- or off-list, are welcome.  Thanks!
>  
> Jim Dougherty
> Production Manager
> Middlebury College Theatre Department
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