I am looking for information and/or advice on using a video projector
outside in daylight. Specifically I want to use rear projection in an
enclosed truck with the screen exposed to the outdoors. While I don't
expect the image to compete with direct sunlight, I would like it to
be viewable with daylight ambient light. The source of video will be
just VHS so the format/resolution is basic. Recommendations on
projector and screen specs would be nice, but examples of actual
installations would be better yet. I know that there are better
solutions for daylight displays, but most start in the $6-figures. My
budget is in the $4-10 K range. Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 06 Jan 2003 15:31 PST

perdman...

Would you consider the use of a large panel LCD monitor,
and converting the VHS to a digital format for display
from a notebook computer? This would make for a bright
presentation. Or is a 23 inch screen too small for your
purposes?

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Clarification of Question by perdman-ga on 06 Jan 2003 16:07 PST

I should mention the image size that I am looking for is 5' to 7'
diagonal. I have used flat screen TV's (40" Sony Wega) and laptop
displays. Both are marginal in daylight conditions (and too small).
Thanks.

Try it with a LCD projector, they give you a big picute (varies on the
distance you have) and you can project it on anything (wall, fabric,
paintings...). The resolution will not be very important for you, as
you play VHS, BUT the ANSI lumen are very important for you. The
higher that number is the stronger the projection is. At daylight I
would suggest you need at least 1400 ANSI lumen. Check out the models
of Viewsonic, they have preety fair prices.

Good luck,
C.