Laura,

I recently researched this very topic for my department.  To start out, you
may want to check out some of the larger office supply web sites such as
Office Depot and Staples.  You can find several models and more importantly
their stats.  With this information you can then goto the manufacturer's web
site and find a local vendor.  I used this information to help get about a
thousand dollars off our projector.  You will want a projector with the
highest lumens (1000 if you can find it).  The 3M MP7630AV and the ViewSonic
PJ885 are two that you should be able to buy for under $2500.  I hope this
information will help.

John Piper
Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs

>From: Clay Johnson of Appearance Technologies <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: portable LCD projectors
>Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:24:04 -0400
>
>Hi,
>
>I have been using a Sarif Shuttle LT800 for the last several years. Sarif
>was bought out and the Shuttle was replaced by the Vivitek 200AV. New,
>these
>are selling for about $1500 (I think they have been recently discontinued
>though and are getting harder to find). I have seen used ones selling for
>about $800 or so.
>
>These are very rugged machines...they are encased in heavy plastic and can
>take the abuse of traveling. They project about 300-400 lumens which will
>provide a good image in a fairly lighted room. They do weigh about 14
>pounds
>though which is much heavier than the more expensive lighter models.
>However, they are small enough (about 14" high and 8"wide) to fit in a
>catalog case. Currently, I can carry both the projector and my PowerBook in
>the same case...very handy!
>
>Another nice thing is that this projector is tall and narrow...instead of
>the traditional flat machines. This makes it possible to set the projector
>up fairly close to the screen instead of having to set the projector
>somewhere in the middle or back of the room.
>
>
>Clay Johnson
>
>
> > I have found that Phillips generally gives the best <video> image but
>not
> > necessarily the best data image.  For your budget, I have found the
>small
> > Sony data projector quite impressive both for video and data for the
>price
> > -- which should be in your range.  I think the model number is DAP-2 but
> > not sure.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Satre Stuelke
> >
> >> ===== Original Message From Museum discussion list
> > <[log in to unmask]> =====
> >> Dear Members,
> >>
> >> Is anyone using a portable LCD projector for presentations, trade
> > shows, and
> >> such? We'd like to buy one, but we'd like to hear some
> > recommendations from
> >> current users. I know that we'd like something lightweight, bright, and
> >> inexpensive, but I'm also in touch with reality! If I can keep the cost
> >> under $2499.99, I don't have to get bids. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Laura Botts
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >>
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