Going digital - projectors

**"Daryl" p*@mindspring.com**

I've spent a frustrating week giving talks with slides - slides borrowed and
not returned, noisy projectors provided by the venue, projectors that
autofocus themselves into a frenzy, rooms too bright for good viewing, and
other problems. Many of my slides are showing a lot of wear and tear, too.

I'm ready to give up on slides altogether. It's so much easier putting
everything into PowerPoint, but as has been stated, most garden clubs and
other small groups don't have Proximas handy.

Have any of you done enough research on projectors to know the pitfalls of
purchasing? Has anyone found a comprehensive guide? I've read what there is
at www.projectorpeople.com .  Is there another website with more
comprehensive information?

Are there any brands to avoid? Any configurations that are considered bare
minimum for showing photos to a general audience of up to 50 people? Most
larger venues in our area have heavy-duty projectors, so that's not likely
to be a problem.

Thanks for your input.

Daryl
"A garden, where one may enter in and forget the whole world, cannot be made
in a week, nor a month, nor a year; it must be planned for, waited for and
loved into being."    Chinese Proverb
www.MrsGreenThumb.com

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