Recommendations for presentation equipment

[neeneenana31]

Hello,

I am doing some volunteer work doing presentations to schools and other
groups on the situation in Sudan. Not all schools have a PowerPoint
set-up that we can use. If we try to get the technology donated, I'm
wondering what is the minimum that we would need to request? What kind
of laptop, projector or other attachments would we need? Approximately
how much would these items cost? I have PowerPoint on my eMac but I
have no idea what we would need to take the show on the road. I'm
assuming that PC equipment would be less expensive.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Bill Dilworth]

If you have an eMac and PowerPoint on it, why buy another laptop? Use that
one to run the shows.

As for projectors, that is a really tough question. You will need to know
the basics about where you will need to set up. Will the room be brightly
sun lit? or will it be dimmable? Will you need to supply a screen or will
they just use a flat wall? Will you be hand carrying this stuff around, or
will you be able to use cart(s).

Screens:
Will you need one to start or will a wall be ok?
Reflective grey screens allow for better contrast, but are generally more
expensive than their white counterparts.
Size requirements depend on audience distance. How far away will the
people be from the screen?

Projectors:
Wattage is important, but not everything
Contrast is critical, the higher the contrast ratio the better
Size and weight may be issues
Noise level (from cooling fan) is also important

Cables and converters:
I would keep a couple of extension cords and converters on hand. You may
need to place the projector a fair distance from you, you will need that
much computer-to-projector cable or invest in a remote control. It has
been my experience that the place where you want the projector is the
farthest away from any power outlet.


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[neeneenana31]

Thanks!

I have a desktop eMac but not a laptop. We're going to be bringing the
whole set-up to many different venues (schools, camps, meetings, etc.)
to do presentations, and we won't have a lot of control over the
conditions in the room. I'm going to assume that they at least have a
screen or white wall for us to use.

Can you recommend a real basic, go-anywhere, not too expensive set-up?
I'm not at all familiar with the different types of projectors. What
would be a reasonable price for a basic model? Also, what would be the
minimum operating system for a laptop to be able to run PowerPoint?

Thanks for your help!

 

[neeneenana31]

Thank you for your input! The presentation has a lot of graphics, but
I don't think we'll be doing anything fancier than just going from
picture to picture.

I am a Mac person, but I don't know whether we will be able to either
afford or get donated a Mac, so we'll have to take whatever we can get!

I appreciate the specifics you provided. Thanks!

 

[Paul Jackman]

How large are the images you want to project?
How many people will be viewing it each time?
Do you have a budget $$$ in mind?

There are many issues regarding portability, screens and wall projections,
as well as creating presentations for those types of venues.
Content is just as important as hardware.

You can contact us for more detailed information through our website. There
is no charge for consultations. http://www.jacktech.net