Topic: $400 RGV 30kpps Chinese projector

[flecom]

Was talking to James on the phone and promised him I would post this

http://www.chinesedepartmentstore.com.cn/osc/product_info.php/products_id/1700

seems pretty nice, theres more info (and inside pics) here: http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php/9417-300-mw-R-G-B-Chinese-Projector-399-00

(pics of the actual projector in post #14)

seems like a nice little starter kit... adjustable mounts!

all for $400? anyone going to bite? really would like to see pics of it in action

[BlinkenLights]

hrm. that looks interesting.. nice package..

[flecom]

I was thinking this with a soundcard dac in it along with my lenovo netbook would make a pretty sweet portable setup

[BlinkenLights]

looks easy to upgrade power too

[James]

As usual..... I can't see the pictures on the PL.  

Is it REALLY lavender?

How special!

James.  

[meandean]

  Oooh I want one, but it probably has toxic amounts of lead, antimony, cadmium, and a few other elements that we haven't heard of.

[James]

Chineesium ? 

James. 

[BlinkenLights]

And I bet it smells bad when its cooking

[meandean]

Chineesium ?

  That's it!!!

[flecom]

forgot you need to login to view pics... here you go

[James]

Thanks flecom!

The scanner mount looks pretty flimsy and the fact that it is not on the same plate as the lasers and combining optics is probably not so good.

Does anyone know for sure if it's analog or TTL color mod?

In all honesty, (anyone) do you think this is a good deal? Or do you think it is still a better value to make your own?

James. 

[flecom]

if you want something turn-key I think its a pretty decent deal... if you are willing to make your own your always going to be better off making your own... thats what I did for my projector and do not regret it...

but for a simple portable projector, this thing is hard to beat, especially when you take into account the amount of time to build, align, tweak a projector etc

[Fanny Pack]

Not a bad deal if you don't have the tools and all to make your own.  But, even if you machine your own mounts and build your own case you you are going to have a hard time beating $400.  So, if you are happy with the quality and output then it is definitely a good deal.  A few years ago when I had nothing I would definitely be happy to buy that.  I'm curious to how these cheap scanners will affect DAC and software sales.  I think it will definitely boost the sales of the low cost options.

[James]

Perhaps, but people have to be smart enough to look beyond the obvious and FIND the low cost options; which are not quite as well ADVERTISED EVERYWHERE.

Honestly, I'm suprized they haven't started putting sound card DACs inside the cheapo projectors.

They will, soon enough.

James. 

[Lazerjock]

Carefull I've heard bad things about these projectors. Like:

Zero tech support (anyone here really wouldn't need it though).
Lower than speced laser outputs.
Slower than speced scan speeds.
Flimsy optical mounts.
Low effeincy optics.
Bla Bla Bla. You get the idea.

If you go into this knowing and accept all of this $400 isn't bad.