Projector hire options this week.

[Ynot]

So my usual hire guy has come up blank for the hire of what I'd needed for a show next weekend, needed a 10,000 lum machine minimum

He'd previously been able to get a 12k proj for around £400 but the closest he can find amongst his (midlands) contacts is 3 times that which is way over budget.

 

Anyone have any hire co's that could do one for me at short notice?

 

Cheers

[J Pearce]

£400 is dirt cheap for a 12k projector. Some companies will charge you upwards of that per day. PRG/XL might have something older they can send out cheap. Marklew in Brum have an 8k unit that is affordable.

 

I've just bought a 12k unit (a RZ120) as the hire costs meant we were never able to afford what we needed on our yearly budgets, so I was able to make a capital bid to buy one.

[TeeJay]

If it's just a dry hire, Stage Sound Services may also be able to assist

[Yorkie]

Only a couple of miles from you so this may be your contact already, but if you can live with XGA at 10k, I think Martyn at Stage Logic still has a suitable Sanyo in hire stock, though it lists at >£400/day on the website http://stagelogic.co.uk/product_catalogue/sanyo-plc-xf45-projector/

[abbotsmike]

There's DMX productions and PSP AV. Both just outside of Birmingham and pretty sure both have 12k panasonics. You'll have to speak to them on price though!

[J Pearce]

I'd be surprised if PSP can meet the budget. Great company, but more at the polished and shrink wrapped before delivery end of the market. Always worth asking though I guess.

 

Might also be worth talking to CPL, in Kenilworth.

[beware]

Sparq in Coventry (formerly Saville AV)