http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: I need to show my DVD en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:28:04 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-54696 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:15:15 +0000 jerry.p009 54696@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Nice post and tips.. Thanks a lot for sharing this informative post </p> <p>___________________________</p> <p><a href="http://www.tape4backup.com/ait-1-tapes.php">AIT1 Tape</a> | <a href="//www.tape4backup.com/ait-3-tapes.php">AIT3 Tape</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-53259 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:55:59 +0000 hmueller 53259@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks Earl for the great post! I have a few questions though:</p> <ol> <li>What is the resolution of the Panasonic and Epson projectors? Or the model numbers?</li> <li>I am assuming that you do SD projections for these events. Do you do wide screen projections?</li> </ol> <p>Thanks, Heidi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-53246 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:06:39 +0000 Browne 53246@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you're not too worried about the quality, you can use a commercial DV camera hooked up to a PC. Get a decent microphone to record the audio and then use Windows Movie maker to edit the resulting sound and video together, before burning to DVD.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-47339 Fri, 29 May 2009 06:35:42 +0000 XTR-91 47339@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You can plug PC speakers directly into your computer. The output signal from the computer's speaker jack is an amplifyed signal, though you may need an external pre-amp for further amplifying. If you are presenting to a large party, I'd go with larger outlet-powered speakers. Just make sure you have an adapter to convert the speaker wiring to 1/8".</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-47334 Fri, 29 May 2009 03:57:28 +0000 birdcat 47334@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In a pinch, I have used external PC speakers.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-47330 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:12:46 +0000 EarlC 47330@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I do hundreds of memorial montage projections a year for area funeral homes. This is my setup: Samson amplified speaker (I used to set up two, the Sampson with built in amp, and a Sampson slave unit, on stands on each side of the screen, but with the size of the venue it served no purpose so far as true stereo separation - so now I use only the amplified speaker, usually on the floor and not on a stand at all) with a 35' RCA pin plug cable feeding from a small DVD player unit audio out to the speaker RCA inputs; I feed the S-video output from the player into a Panasonic/or Epson 2000 lumens projector, throwing the image on a 6' x 8' t-stand model screen from Screenworks. I use a projection stand with screw-in legs adjustable for height. My total system is set up and tested in less than 20 minutes. Sound is good, and I don't have to worry about depending on anything from anybody.</p> <p>Panasonic ran me $1,250; Sampson system about $1,000; Screen &amp; black skirt &amp; projection stand about $1,000; player $27 :-)</p> <p>I had an earlier model InFocus 1200 lumens that ran me more than $2k, but it got stolen and I replaced it with the Panasonic. I also recently purchased an Epson for about $650 as an emergency (now I have a backup) when the lamp on the Panasonic exceeded its hours and wouldn't come on. I didn't have time to change lamps, so ran to Staples and picked up the Epson for a save.</p> <p>I have projected on sheets hung over a wire, seriously white walls, the wide sides of buildings and even used the side of a white delivery truck at an evening outdoor event after somebody stole my original screen. Whatever works. Once, in an experiment to see if I could do something like what they do at Disneyland, I set up a sprinkler system and actually projected a video onto the cascading water. Yes, was far enough away to avoid oversplash.</p> <p>I paid for my initial investment in less than six months, and now average $30K or better a year with projection and montage production work. It is a significant part of my monthly cash flow, and business bottom line. Projections bring in between $350 and $500 as a rule, depending, and on the number of hours I have to hang aroujnd until showtime, then wait to break down, if I cannot do so during the next phase of the event due to disturbance, etc. I almost always get another gig during each gig, and the montage productions are anything but fancy, generally bringing in an average of 8 orders at $25 a pop. Nice work when you can get it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-47327 Thu, 28 May 2009 20:01:14 +0000 mfederico 47327@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I learned alot from this experience, one being not to depend on others who say they will do it for ya! Next time, I'll bring the amp.</p> <p>Meanwhile, I bought a DLP projector. Will connect it to the amp.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-38462 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:58:22 +0000 P63 38462@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So how did it turn out?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-37200 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:30:12 +0000 cdanddvdpublisher 37200@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote><p>you would need some sort of amplifier hooked up to hear the sound, you could use a dvd player and run the video feed to the projector and run the audio cables to a small cube amplifier. John</p></blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <p>Probably the best plan - that or add an amp to your computer if you run the disc from it </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-37021 Fri, 30 May 2008 07:18:43 +0000 Bowman15 37021@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Some multimedia projectors come with the speakers built in. If you don't want to do what Johnboy said then the only way I know other than Johnboys idea is to buy a better projector but that can get expensive.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-37016 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:14:12 +0000 Johnboy 37016@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>you would need some sort of amplifier hooked up to hear the sound, you could use a dvd player and run the video feed to the projector and run the audio cables to a small cube amplifier.</p> <p>John</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-need-to-show-my-dvd#post-36986 Thu, 29 May 2008 18:19:01 +0000 mfederico 36986@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi! What do I need to show a DVD in a large party center? All they are providing me with is the big screen?</p> <p>Last time, I was told I could use a laptop. They had a projector, but there was no sound! I was so bummed!</p> <p>My video DVD had talking and music and no one could hear it! Please advise what I need to set this up.</p> <p>Thanks to all!</p> <p>MM </p>