I have rented
Martin LC2140 panels from a local lighting rental
house (Port Lighting). I remember that by the time delivery and the processors were added in it worked out to something like $1k per panel for a 1 week rental. One important thing to keep in mind with
LED screens in
theatre is the
pixel pitch. Unlike stadium and other large
venue applications where the viewing distance is sufficiently far that the pixels readily blend into a cohesive
image, the viewing distances in theatres are often significant smaller and it can become a serious problem where much of the audience sees an
image that is impractically pixelated in appearance. Have you considered merely using a very bright
projector or multiple very bright projectors stacked and aligned? 10-20k+
lumen projectors are frequently used with
stage lighting and if the lights aren't focused directly on the projection surface too much this is usually pretty effective. A couple of stacked Roadie HD+35ks would be able to cut through some pretty serious ambient light.
