Hi all, we are a small production just trying to make something a little fun for spectators. We are looking to make a 10x10ft box and use either a projector, tv wall, or led wall(which is looking unlikely due to cost).
Understanding the basic pros and cons and keeping costs in line we have found we could either;
A: Build a projecter screen with Dazian Backlit material and buy a used projector for around $500-$600 or new for around $1,200 new with around 4000 lumens
B: Buy some vizio style narrow bezel screens. They have a TV model now that would be great except the lower right corner has some stupid protrusion coming out of it, so we'd have to go for some samsung models with slighty bigger bezels. The screens come in around $100-$300 a piece depending on size.
C: Slowly amass a video wall over time as the price per sqft is higher than the other two options. On ebay some seller from china sells 128x128mm panels for a decent price compared to name brands, but not sure how well they could be trusted so I am hesitant to pull the plug on it even for testing.
Projector route would be cheapest per sqft, but I am worried about always replacing lamps and/or ambient light always being a problem.
TV wall is a bit pricier per sqft and more of a pain to set-up and more delicate to handle(for screen protection) but contrast ratio would be nice and ambient light would be less of an issue, we also wouldn't have to worry about lamps or projectors going down. But since we won't be able to afford the bezel free, video wall specific tvs, we'd have to witness the the dreaded lines in between each screen.
LED wall is very pricey even with the off brand Chinese models and seems like you get laughable screen area per panel for the money. The pro of course would be easier to throw up/take down, no projectors or tv glass to worry about, etc. We would have to slow purchase these over a year or two to have any significant screen size which is why I won't really consider this option as it's currently to rich for our blood.
What we're trying to do is build a little entrance area for boxers, pro wrestlers, MMA, etc to walk through and have a screen of decent size to feed live video for people to see during fights and to display graphics, sponsors/advertisers, etc onto during downtime. Furthest seat will be roughly 150' away from the screen. During the fights or wrestling, the entrance would be relatively dark as well as the audience seating areas. Mostly just the ring will be lit during any action.
If given these options what would be better over the long haul? We'd like to keep this setup for years to come, so we'll be stuck with whatever decision we make for years to come, which is why I'd to love get some advice from experienced people so we don't end up hating our lives after the purchase.
Thanks for any advice you give
Understanding the basic pros and cons and keeping costs in line we have found we could either;
A: Build a projecter screen with Dazian Backlit material and buy a used projector for around $500-$600 or new for around $1,200 new with around 4000 lumens
B: Buy some vizio style narrow bezel screens. They have a TV model now that would be great except the lower right corner has some stupid protrusion coming out of it, so we'd have to go for some samsung models with slighty bigger bezels. The screens come in around $100-$300 a piece depending on size.
C: Slowly amass a video wall over time as the price per sqft is higher than the other two options. On ebay some seller from china sells 128x128mm panels for a decent price compared to name brands, but not sure how well they could be trusted so I am hesitant to pull the plug on it even for testing.
Projector route would be cheapest per sqft, but I am worried about always replacing lamps and/or ambient light always being a problem.
TV wall is a bit pricier per sqft and more of a pain to set-up and more delicate to handle(for screen protection) but contrast ratio would be nice and ambient light would be less of an issue, we also wouldn't have to worry about lamps or projectors going down. But since we won't be able to afford the bezel free, video wall specific tvs, we'd have to witness the the dreaded lines in between each screen.
LED wall is very pricey even with the off brand Chinese models and seems like you get laughable screen area per panel for the money. The pro of course would be easier to throw up/take down, no projectors or tv glass to worry about, etc. We would have to slow purchase these over a year or two to have any significant screen size which is why I won't really consider this option as it's currently to rich for our blood.
What we're trying to do is build a little entrance area for boxers, pro wrestlers, MMA, etc to walk through and have a screen of decent size to feed live video for people to see during fights and to display graphics, sponsors/advertisers, etc onto during downtime. Furthest seat will be roughly 150' away from the screen. During the fights or wrestling, the entrance would be relatively dark as well as the audience seating areas. Mostly just the ring will be lit during any action.
If given these options what would be better over the long haul? We'd like to keep this setup for years to come, so we'll be stuck with whatever decision we make for years to come, which is why I'd to love get some advice from experienced people so we don't end up hating our lives after the purchase.
Thanks for any advice you give