Wifi Projector

[DerbyBorn]

Sat through loads where the presenter hasn't had a clue about keystone correction,

[Andy Bennet]

Why not get a short/ultra short throw projector? They can have a throw of 400mm or less. You can then route the cables around the edges of the room.

[Jonathan]

You can get bluetooth projectors which might be simpler. E.g.:

Jonathan

[Rob Morley]

You probably want to be looking for a projector that does WiFi Direct AKA Wi-Fi P2P which is the wireless equivalent of an Ethernet crossover cable.

[pinnerite]

Aha! I probably do.

Thank you, Alan

[Cynic]

I'm on the committee of our local memorial hall. We invested in a large wall mounted monitor for our meetings and for user groups/hirers to use. It's resulted in more income from additional hiring. Maybe if you're a regular group your landlords would consider something similar.

[DerbyBorn]

Cynic [e-mail] wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I use a place that has monitors - and a big screen and very expensife projector. The colours and contrast is always better on the monitors. (accept not as portable)

[spuorgelgoog]

I have to use a projector/interactive whiteboard sometimes and its big disadvantage is lack of brightness in daylight, which makes teaching difficult when learners can't read what they're supposed to be writing.

However, a projector is easier to lock away when not in use, or otherwise protect from flying missiles, depending on what else the hall is used for.

Owain

[Bob Eager]

The annoying thing about the big monitors is that you can't walk around (as I like to do, especially in a larger room) and point at the screen with a laser pointer! Doesn't work on those screens.

[pinnerite]

I like the idea but have no idea o the range of bluetooth, never having used it. The laptop would need a bluetooth adapter of course.

[Kellerman]

At work we use a system that has a large monitor (40" plus) with a PC attached (very small box behind) and a dongle that plugs into a laptop USB. Works well in the controlled environment of work but the dongle would disappear in a semi-public place. Units are available that wi-fi direct to the monitor. That needed a driver (could be downloaded) and worked OK, the dongle system is more popular because its easier to transfer control to individual laptops -- you just unplug the dongle and plug it into the next laptop.