Anyone have a TV hookup?

[HB Vic]

Looking for 4 ea 50 or 60" big screens. Nothing super duper just something decent. Must be the same brand and must have hdmi.

Buller? Need them next week


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[gn7]

WTF? You give up on the 10.5 jig-a-watt projector, or decided to buy the blower instead?

[HB Vic]

WTF? You give up on the 10.5 jig-a-watt projector, or decided to buy the blower instead?

Yeah $10k for a projector is a little steep lol


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[ChumpChange]

These guys are good. Not sure if they rent to nonprofessionals that arent outside contractors of the industry.

http://www.pro-av.com/phone/index.html

[GRADS]

Is there going to be a HotBoat Sports Bar opening up?

[HB Vic]

Is there going to be a HotBoat Sports Bar opening up?

That would be cool wouldn't it :D


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[2manymustangs]

Out of all the shopping we did for TVs (which was a lot), we found COSTCO to have the best prices with the Sony / Samsung / Vizio models that they carry...

We have a Vizio and a Sony purchased from Costco... The next best move AFAIK would be ordering off of Amazon to avoid sales tax, OR are the CALI peeps now paying sales tax on Amazon purchases???

Vic, I planned to contact you about a projector, we have several Hitachi brand (I don’t know the LUMENS off the top of my head) that are identical and have had OUTSTANDING luck with them, they were about 1k each and the one I use all the time is on the original bulb, multiple inputs, it's a really nice projector and at the optimum distance it can project an image about 20' x 20' which you can reduce down by adjusting the lens... I can get the particulars for you if that is still an option, these do generate a fair amount of heat but the image is amazing even in a very well lit room... We orderd from a mail order/audio/visual supply house in the state of Washington, let me know if you need any details...

Sorry I didnt contact you sooner...

[HB Vic]

2mm let me know what kind of lumens you have. My research tells me I'll need at least 6000 to make it decent, 8000 to 10,000 to look good. These are big bucks machines.


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[2manymustangs]

2mm let me know what kind of lumens you have. My research tells me I'll need at least 6000 to make it decent, 8000 to 10,000 to look good. These are big bucks machines.


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I will check on the model/specifics... What is the environment that you would be using this in???

[HB Vic]

I will check on the model/specifics... What is the environment that you would be using this in???

Indoor fairly well lit


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[SBS933]

I smell a contest coming up w/ TV's for prizes.

[2manymustangs]

Indoor fairly well lit


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Just talked to my buddy that originally picked out the ones we have (mine is 45 minutes drive away)... He is going to get me the model # tomorrow, we use them in a pretty well lit room... He was pulling $1800 out of the air but I dont recall them being that expensive, the more you squish the picture down the tighter and brighter it gets... I will have an answer for you tmrow...

He said that he first started using his Hitachi (exact same model as ours) about seven years ago and they use it for full length movies regulary...

[HB Vic]

Just talked to my buddy that originally picked out the ones we have (mine is 45 minutes drive away)... He is going to get me the model # tomorrow, we use them in a pretty well lit room... He was pulling $1800 out of the air but I dont recall them being that expensive, the more you squish the picture down the tighter and brighter it gets... I will have an answer for you tmrow...

He said that he first started using his Hitachi (exact same model as ours) about seven years ago and they use it for full length movies regulary...

I can go either way at this point. I've already purchased the TV wall gizmo that will turn 4 tv's in to 1 giant one. But a mega projector will work as well.


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[HB Vic]

I smell a contest coming up w/ TV's for prizes.

lol I wish. If they work out I'll probably hang on to them for awhile. My booth normally uses 2 32" at the front to display videos. I'm trying to change that to 4X50 or 60"'s at the rear along with the 2X32's at the front. If it works out it should be pretty cool. If it doesn't, it will suck big time LOL

[HB Vic]

These guys are good. Not sure if they rent to nonprofessionals that arent outside contractors of the industry.

http://www.pro-av.com/phone/index.html

I'm going to give them a try. My experience with show rental equipment is you may as well buy it outright as you'll be renting for at least the same amount a straight purchase would cost. But we shall see. Thank you!

[icb1]

I was at costco the other day and they had 50" , 55" and 60" starting at $749.00

[HB Vic]

I was at costco the other day and they had 50" , 55" and 60" starting at $749.00

Costco has pretty good deals for sure.


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[Eli]

Costco has pretty good deals for sure.


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Why not just say...can anyone with a Phillips bring their TV for the weekend? I say Phillips bc that's my smaller TV 42 inch and I can fit that one in Marilyn, I think :)


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[HB Vic]

Why not just say...can anyone with a Phillips bring their TV for the weekend? I say Phillips bc that's my smaller TV 42 inch and I can fit that one in Marilyn, I think :)


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lol I was looking at our 50 Sony last night thinking....hmmm 3 more of these and I'm in business. The very next thought was of me getting my ass kicked by Mrs. HB after telling her I dropped our Sony at the show :shock:

[Eli]

Don't drop it! Duh!


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[HB Vic]

TV's handled, 4 X 50". Now if I can just get them in time LOL

[icb1]

Time is flying by so much to do with only a week left.... Its crunch time for sure

[HB Vic]

Time is flying by so much to do with only a week left.... Its crunch time for sure

For sure. I'm a little worried about a few things.....ok everything. But that's normal, it's like this everytime I do a show. I'm sure I'll hit the panic button soon :D


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[icb1]

I tried the easy button but it didt work.... Ill try the panic button next. These things always come down to last minute anyway

[HB Vic]

Just got confirmation the TV's will be ready for pickup today. Hopefully do some testing later this week or this weekend.

[2manymustangs]

Just got confirmation the TV's will be ready for pickup today. Hopefully do some testing later this week or this weekend.

:D :thumbsUp: Does your JUMBO TRON multiplexer thing-a-ma-bob use HDMI connections or component/yellow VIDEO RCA cables?

I have an OLD SCHOOl version that uses Yellow VIDEO RCA cable or BNC coax... From the dark ages...

[HB Vic]

:D :thumbsUp: Does your JUMBO TRON multiplexer thing-a-ma-bob use HDMI connections or component/yellow VIDEO RCA cables?

I have an OLD SCHOOl version that uses Yellow VIDEO RCA cable or BNC coax... From the dark ages...

HDMI. I'm worried about it though. Its a cheapie if you can call $1200 cheap. But in comparison the mega units that do 9 TV's are ridiculous. Multiple processors and super complicated. If it works I might just put all 4 50's, after the show, on our living room wall permanently LOL

[2manymustangs]

HDMI. I'm worried about it though. Its a cheapie if you can call $1200 cheap. But in comparison the mega units that do 9 TV's are ridiculous. Multiple processors and super complicated. If it works I might just put all 4 50's, after the show, on our living room wall permanently LOL

$1200 for the cheapie??? Woah...

Charge a premium and host UFC fight night... :)

[ChumpChange]

Just got confirmation the TV's will be ready for pickup today. Hopefully do some testing later this week or this weekend.

Perfect weekend to test....SUPERBOWL PARTY!!!!!!

[HB Vic]

Perfect weekend to test....SUPERBOWL PARTY!!!!!!

Lol didn't even think about that. Yeah the gizmo is supposed to be here Wednesday I pick up the TV's later today.


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[ChumpChange]

Lol didn't even think about that. Yeah the gizmo is supposed to be here Wednesday I pick up the TV's later today.

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You end up buying them? If you keep them, could come up with plenty of parties to throw!

[HB Vic]

You end up buying them? If you keep them, could come up with plenty of parties to throw!

Bought them yes. Called 2 rental places and rental was a few hundred less than a purchase.

I'm just worried about the TV wall gizmo now. I hope it works otherwise there will be 6 separate TV's showing the same videos LOL.

[Cigalert]

You could go computer with 2 separate graphics cards and 4 video outs.

[GRADS]

Looking forward to seeing the display and working the booth.

[HB Vic]

You could go computer with 2 separate graphics cards and 4 video outs.

I read that somewhere but it scared me. That and I hate computers lol


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[Cigalert]

I read that somewhere but it scared me. That and I hate computers lol


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Lets see what you got before the toldyaso's start.

[HB Vic]

Lets see what you got before the toldyaso's start.

Here's what I bought 31741


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[Cigalert]

Here's what I bought 31741


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Looks simple enough...each screen will play in up to 1080p but what are you feeding it with? Might get a little grainy unless you're pumping 4k in. Think of zooming to one corner of a 1080 screen. Technically you're gonna see each screen in 480. Will probably still be cool though.

[HB Vic]

Looks simple enough...each screen will play in up to 1080p but what are you feeding it with? Might get a little grainy unless you're pumping 4k in. Think of zooming to one corner of a 1080 screen. Technically you're gonna see each screen in 480. Will probably still be cool though.

The videos look great on a 50 1080p, I didn't realize it will chop the video in to 4 sizes for quality too. Hmmmm


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[Cigalert]

The videos look great on a 50 1080p, I didn't realize it will chop the video in to 4 sizes for quality too. Hmmmm


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No matter what you do...computer or this 2x2 wall deal, if you feed it with 1080 it will display in 1080....just divided by 4. When I looked at this unit it appeared as though there is no up converter...it just "zooms" to one large screen. But yes, raw video files straight to a computer are night and day compared to youtube quality. The videos are so much more boring on youtube.

[HB Vic]

No matter what you do...computer or this 2x2 wall deal, if you feed it with 1080 it will display in 1080....just divided by 4. When I looked at this unit it appeared as though there is no up converter...it just "zooms" to one large screen. But yes, raw video files straight to a computer are night and day compared to youtube quality. The videos are so much more boring on youtube.

I'll be testing it this weekend. Just gotta figure a way to hang 4 50's without tearing down the house lol


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[Cigalert]

I'll be testing it this weekend. Just gotta figure a way to hang 4 50's without tearing down the house lol


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So there's this metal fab guy that lives on the hill....after you're done breaking things and need a tig let me know. He can make it right.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6Y-idLEus

[HB Vic]

So there's this metal fab guy that lives on the hill....after you're done breaking things and need a tig let me know. He can make it right.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6Y-idLEus

That's pretty cool.