I am installing a 16 foot backyard screen. Do you think the ViewSonic PRO8300 is a good choise for my outdorr movie. I am projector dumb.
375808
Sure, I think it would work just fine. We use it in a well-lit church building every Sunday and it is powerful enough to over come the flourescent lights as well as sunlight coming in the windows...so I think it would work outdoors..especially after sunset.
375809
Yes, it is an excellent choice for outdoor movies. That is what I use it for.On Friday nights, I set mine up with a Blu-ray player. And I use a combo (amp/speaker) bass guitar amp for big, loud sound.
375810
Yes, it is an excellent choice for outdoor movies. That is what I use it for. On Friday nights, I set mine up with a Blu-ray player. And I use a combo (amp/speaker) bass guitar amp for big, loud sound.
375811
Definitely no. I returned mine as it was not good for movies, TV, and sports. The projector does a horrible job tracking video. I bought a Mitsubishi projector that has incredible video, color, and great for movies, sports, and TV.
1045146
I didn't actually check the extremes so I probably can't give you a great answer. Have you checked out one of these calculators? http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator.cfm....It was helpful for me. I can tell you I'm projecting from around 14 ft and it looks great on a 133" diagonal screen. There's a decent discussion that helped me here: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1271155/throw-distance-optoma-hd20 Hope that helps!
549759
The picture will be good and clear, however the sound might not be enough. But you can add small speakers that easily plug into the ports on the projectors and it would be work very nicely.
1382860
I have mine on a 85 inch screen in my bedroom and its plenty bright. at 720p seem to be plenty for me. its small and portable. easy to set up. you may want better sound than just the supplied speakers in the unit its self. it can project up to 300" diagonal. the 3d is ok but can be buggy to set up.
1516894
Unfortunately I did not review the projector you asked about but I can tell you about the ViewSonic PJD5533W WXGA. I bought the View Sonic for showing movies outdoors and I couldn't write in words how this performed more than I ever thought possible. I have (4) TV's indoors from 70" plasma's, LCD's and this projector shows as well as any TV I currently own. If not for viewing projectors in highly lighted areas I would NEVER purchase anything except for projection. I currently project onto 122" screen with an inexpensive bluray player and the picture is awesome. This projector would easily project onto a sceen much larger with no issues. Again I don't know anything about the other projector but the View Sonic is amazing. I could only imagine what a $2,000 projector could do.
1093037
Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it works in your environment) Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it... » Read More Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it works in your environment) « Show Less
1121286
I've had it 20 feet away from screen, image was great. Haven't tried it further because I speak with laptop and projector up front with me. Hope this helps.
1262550
Go to www.viewsonic.com. Find the pro8300. There is a distance chart. For 120", its 10feet. 150", a bit further. However, this Awesome machine allows you to adjust without being exact on the distance recommended. Hope this helps. if not, then I'll try and get the answer you're looking for.
808170
This is one of the brightest projectors available. My screen is 110" and could be much larger with excellent brightness, even with 3D, the ultimate brightness killer. Projector is 16' from screen, with room to move it forward or backward (see on-line manual for size vs. distance.)
1772130
At 8' feet with the lens adjusted as large as it will go this projector throws a W:67.5" x H:38.5" at 1920 x 1080 resolution for me. I'm not sure what aspect ratio your screen is, but this will leave you with considerable white space at 8' throw on a 10' wide screen. Also, this projector is fairly bulky and the fan is noticeably loud. Though it does a great job of exhausting hot air, this may be a negative if you or your potential customers are stuck standing by it. It does work well when the circumstances favor it, however I would suggest you consider more alternatives given the provided scenario. Take a look at the following link, particularly "Example 2": http://www.theprojectorpros.com/learn-s-learn-p-theater_throw_ratios.htm
109761
Nope. Not at all. If you looking for a projector for outside. 3lcd is the brightest projector for outside. Don't use DLP for outside they suck.
1093040
I think it would work well if you have a place to put it a straight shot to the screen. I have it 22 feet from the screen and it projects a 210" projection. I think it doesn't do too well with a lot of lighting. You can always try it and return it to Amazon if you're not satisfied. I'm very satisfied with it myself.
1149410
I believe with the 3500 lumens you could push a 50' screen and it would still look sharp. I do a 40' screen with a 2000 lumens projector and it looks great, but it has to be dark. I am not an expert, but I have been doing outside movies for the neighborhood for over 10 years for fun.
672656
I'm not sure, so I just walked outside and measured the approximate distance from where the projector was on Saturday. I would say about 11 - 12 feet. You could probably pull back the projector more but you would need a really big screen and you may loose some of the crisp image quality...maybe I'll make a bigger screen and test it out...
1270991
You don't neede a projector you dcan connect to a big screen tv via an rgb connector, same cable you use to connext a desktop to a monitor. If you pan to use it for presenttions then you would want a projector viewsonic makes good ones, look for the hights lumins and be aware that the bulbs for these projectors are around $200
636540
Yes. But, id advise you to find a cheaper projector if thats all you want to use it for. This is a top notch projector and if you wanted it for home viewing and portability out to the driveway then great. If its just for driveway use save yourself some money and get a cheap couple hundred dollar projector.
399421
No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can. I love it for what we use it for, it's compact, and light weight. No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can.... » Read More No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can. I love it for what we use it for, it's compact, and light weight. « Show Less