Scully Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Starting September I am due to start giving talks to various groups and not knowing if it will gather pace or not I want to avoid a big initial outlay if at all possible. I've given quite a few demo's so the talking bit isn't a problem but what sort of equipment can I hire or do I need to link up to my laptop so I can show enlarged images on either a screen or suitable wall? Has anyone done this? Would be interested in hearing from those who have done this or have knowledge of what I need and how to set it up etc. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 A decent LCD projector from any of the hire companies should work, usual connections are VGA, HDMI or display port depending on what brand your PC is. They should help you indentify the correct lead required. FN & F6 pressed at the same time will then allow you to duplicate the image on the laptop screen. If you are using Powerpoint, just click on the slide screen logo at the bottom right of the screen. Use the zoomfunction on the projector lens and/or move the projector closer or further away from the wall or screen to get the image to the size you want it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Got a projector that plugs int laptop Works fine for stills and DVD / video also need extra speakers as laptop not loud enough Project onto a wall or screen Got mine from maplins Hope this helps All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Many thanks Gents, something worth looking into there methinks. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have a HD projector and a screen that is 100" across the diagonal that is fed straight from the HDMI port of my Mac laptop. It is very good. Both together cost less than £450. You are welcome to borrow both until such time as you establish if it is worthwhile to get your own. I have a couple of mini DV adaptors too if your mac doesn't have the HDMI port built in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have a HD projector and a screen that is 100" across the diagonal that is fed straight from the HDMI port of my Mac laptop. It is very good. Both together cost less than £450. You are welcome to borrow both until such time as you establish if it is worthwhile to get your own. I have a couple of mini DV adaptors too if your mac doesn't have the HDMI port built in. That is incredibly kind of you grrclark. I use an Apple MacBook Pro so it would probably all be compatible. I may take up your very kind offer if I can't source anything locally. Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 That is incredibly kind of you grrclark. I use an Apple MacBook Pro so it would probably all be compatible. I may take up your very kind offer if I can't source anything locally. Thankyou. No worries at all, just let me know as and when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 If you want one on the cheap there are loads on evilbay and I bought a old nobo for £30 off a guy who upgrades schools ect and its been used abused and battered by me and still works, its not hd or anything fancy but for the money its a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willxx Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 If there's a TV available a £30 Chromecast could be suitable, if not there are a number of pico-projectors available from China for<£200, I've got both and both work well. This one https://www.chinavasion.com/china/wholesale/LED_Projectors/Mini_Projectors/1080p-HD-DLP-Pocket-Projector/#specsa Has android built in and can be used as a big screen tablet or connected to a PC as a second screen. Failing that I also use a programme called airparrot2 which allows you to screen cast to another screen on the same wireless network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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