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Author Topic: Digital Projector Rental Costs Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 02-09-2006 04:52 PM                        We are trying to work out details with a production company on doing a premier of a medium budget movie that was shot mostly in our town. The film will likely be in 16:9 ratio, we do not have a digital projector of high enough quality to show the film properly. Could someone give me an idea of how much a one, possibly two week rental of a digital projector would cost and anything else we might need to know. 104 foot throw to a Technikote gain screen if we put the projector in the booth. 23' wide 16:9 Any help would be appreciated, thanks. We have time as the premier would likely be in August.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-09-2006 06:48 PM                        The rental fees for two weeks will in all likelihood be more than what the (any) projector is worth new. For many, one week's rental will be close to or surpass the purchase price.  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-09-2006 07:49 PM                     Depending on which projector you choose the rentals range around $900 a day for select Christie Roadsters (5000 lumens types). Adam you might try for pricing of equipment. Nationwide Equipment 45053 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI 1800 935-2323 www.subrent.com We use American HiDef for some of our rentals here in NYC.  |  IP: Logged

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