Projector(s) Multi vs Single High Lumen.

[fruitygreen]

Would 4 x4000 Lumens Multi-Projector be equivalent to 16000 Single Projector? or
12x 4000 lumens Lumens Multi-Projector be equivalent to 48000 Single Projector (Barco or similar)?

Could they yield the same results in brightness?

I am debating in getting a 20,000 Lumens Barco , but I already have 6 4000 lumens projectors.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[cosmowe]

....10.000 ANSI Lumen projector
+...10.000 ANSI Lumen projector
---------------------------
Tandem Lumen Result = 16.000 ANSI Lumen

So you have a plus of 60%.....
I don't know what happens if you add more projectors.


Greetz!

[Rene]

Hmm, interesting idea! Do you have to sync the projectors? Or are our human eyes anyway to slow?

[Stickygreen]

it depends on how it's set up...

If you're talking stacking the lower spec projectors to make one big machine then forget it, it's usually not worth the trouble.. If the event has the budget to pay you for all your little machine and time to align them then, they usually can afford the big projector. Especially if you're going to try and stack more than 2 machines for the same image, I tried three once, and would never contemplate doing a quad stack, it would be impossible!

Now if you're talking about making a 2x2 configuration to cover the same area as 1 larger projector, this has some major advantages. First being lens and throw distances, I've got 4x 5000 lumen panasonics, I have the 0.8 wide angle lenses for my machines and this will enable me to produce a very large screen in a very tight space, something that is impossible with 1 larger projector. Reduced electrical consumption with the smaller machines, scalability of your system as client demands, and ease of transport are the other reasons to consider multiple smaller machines. I also have a 12,000 lumen machine and I found it just not worth the effort, it's to large, and heavy, it takes to much electricity.. I can accomplish the same result with two of my panasonics, at a way lower cost for the client, and a lot less stress on my back.

But really it's up to you and your business model, what kind of events are you doing, and what kind of demand do you see your clients asking for in the future.

[fruitygreen]

it depends on how it's set up...

If you're talking stacking the lower spec projectors to make one big machine then forget it, it's usually not worth the trouble.. If the event has the budget to pay you for all your little machine and time to align them then, they usually can afford the big projector. Especially if you're going to try and stack more than 2 machines for the same image, I tried three once, and would never contemplate doing a quad stack, it would be impossible!

Now if you're talking about making a 2x2 configuration to cover the same area as 1 larger projector, this has some major advantages. First being lens and throw distances, I've got 4x 5000 lumen panasonics, I have the 0.8 wide angle lenses for my machines and this will enable me to produce a very large screen in a very tight space, something that is impossible with 1 larger projector. Reduced electrical consumption with the smaller machines, scalability of your system as client demands, and ease of transport are the other reasons to consider multiple smaller machines. I also have a 12,000 lumen machine and I found it just not worth the effort, it's to large, and heavy, it takes to much electricity.. I can accomplish the same result with two of my panasonics, at a way lower cost for the client, and a lot less stress on my back.

But really it's up to you and your business model, what kind of events are you doing, and what kind of demand do you see your clients asking for in the future.

No stacking but Scalable configuration.
Maybe 2x4 , or even more.

I am halfway there so I'll try it.


Thanks

[Stickygreen]

thats what i've done, and it's been a good set up for me.

But if you're starting fresh, I'd get projectors with built in edge blending.