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Multiple Movie Projection System Requirements
Newbie on here and am looking for some guidance on setting up a
computer to project multiple movies/slideshows onto screens in a retail store. I work at a small retail (start-up) and we're looking to set up a system with 3 wall screens and ceiling mounted projectors running from a single workstation. We'll likely run either 2 movies (from DVDs in the machine) and a picture slideshow or possibly 3 movies at once. The wall screen sizes will vary, but won't be bigger than 20' wide. We want a decent set-up, but price is a major factor. Initial thoughts are that I could set up an XP Pro machine with a couple of dual output video cards and 3 dvd drives and use XP's multi-monitor features to split the signals and possibly software such as Zenview Manager to help manage the multiple screens. What sort of hardware do you recommend on this machine? - processor - video cards - memory - ?? As for the projectors...what is the minimum - resolution - brightness - contrast ratio And the cabling to the projectors? It may be as long as 100ft for one projector. What kind of cable/connection? Any suggestions on setup are greatly appreciated!!! Dan |
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As for the projectors...what is the minimum - resolution - brightness - contrast ratio And the cabling to the projectors? It may be as long as 100ft for one projector. What kind of cable/connection? Any suggestions on setup are greatly appreciated!!! Dan Get bids from several consultants, they have the expertise. There are many more variable involved than what you've posted. This is not a DIY for under $1K project. |
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Multiple Movie Projection System Requirements
runhaar wrote ...
Newbie on here and am looking for some guidance on setting up a computer to project multiple movies/slideshows onto screens in a retail store. I work at a small retail (start-up) and we're looking to set up a system with 3 wall screens and ceiling mounted projectors running from a single workstation. We'll likely run either 2 movies (from DVDs in the machine) and a picture slideshow or possibly 3 movies at once. You'd be far better off with three cheap DVD players than any kind of fooling around with some sofware- based solution on a computer. There are many players that will automatically do a "slide show" if you insert a disc full of still images, etc. Also much easier for your retail clerks, etc. to understand/use. The wall screen sizes will vary, but won't be bigger than 20' wide. We want a decent set-up, but price is a major factor. Spend your budget on good displays (whether CRT, or plasma/LCD or projection, etc.) Don't blow it on a computer. It will add no value to what the customers see. Doing a decent 20' wide picture in a daylight location (like a retail shop) may be more than your entire (unstated) budget will support. Even 10' wide will be challenging. Initial thoughts are that I could set up an XP Pro machine with a couple of dual output video cards and 3 dvd drives and use XP's multi-monitor features to split the signals and possibly software such as Zenview Manager to help manage the multiple screens. What sort of hardware do you recommend on this machine? - processor - video cards - memory You haven't made any case for why you need a computer at all? Sounds like an extravagent waste of $$$, particularly if you are trying to get maximum quality on minimum budget. As for the projectors...what is the minimum - resolution - brightness - contrast ratio There are many online resources that compare projectors head-to-head. See what is the best performance vs. $$$ within your budget. DON'T waste money on a computer for this application. And the cabling to the projectors? It may be as long as 100ft for one projector. What kind of cable/connection? 100ft is no big deal for video. Component video would be best, of course. Even $70 DVD players have component outputs. OTOH, no $70 video card will likely have component output. Since you didn't mention audio, any particular reason you posted this question in an audio newsgroup? |
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Multiple Movie Projection System Requirements
Richard,
Thanks for the input and sanity check on the computer - exactly the thing I was looking for. Oops, thought it was a audio/video group. I'll pay closer attention next time. Thanks again! Dan Richard Crowley wrote: runhaar wrote ... Newbie on here and am looking for some guidance on setting up a computer to project multiple movies/slideshows onto screens in a retail store. I work at a small retail (start-up) and we're looking to set up a system with 3 wall screens and ceiling mounted projectors running from a single workstation. We'll likely run either 2 movies (from DVDs in the machine) and a picture slideshow or possibly 3 movies at once. You'd be far better off with three cheap DVD players than any kind of fooling around with some sofware- based solution on a computer. There are many players that will automatically do a "slide show" if you insert a disc full of still images, etc. Also much easier for your retail clerks, etc. to understand/use. The wall screen sizes will vary, but won't be bigger than 20' wide. We want a decent set-up, but price is a major factor. Spend your budget on good displays (whether CRT, or plasma/LCD or projection, etc.) Don't blow it on a computer. It will add no value to what the customers see. Doing a decent 20' wide picture in a daylight location (like a retail shop) may be more than your entire (unstated) budget will support. Even 10' wide will be challenging. Initial thoughts are that I could set up an XP Pro machine with a couple of dual output video cards and 3 dvd drives and use XP's multi-monitor features to split the signals and possibly software such as Zenview Manager to help manage the multiple screens. What sort of hardware do you recommend on this machine? - processor - video cards - memory You haven't made any case for why you need a computer at all? Sounds like an extravagent waste of $$$, particularly if you are trying to get maximum quality on minimum budget. As for the projectors...what is the minimum - resolution - brightness - contrast ratio There are many online resources that compare projectors head-to-head. See what is the best performance vs. $$$ within your budget. DON'T waste money on a computer for this application. And the cabling to the projectors? It may be as long as 100ft for one projector. What kind of cable/connection? 100ft is no big deal for video. Component video would be best, of course. Even $70 DVD players have component outputs. OTOH, no $70 video card will likely have component output. Since you didn't mention audio, any particular reason you posted this question in an audio newsgroup? |
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