I have a social event coming up and I am wanted to rent 2 or 3 digital projectors for the event. 1000 lumen would be fine---it will be a slightly darkened room and the source will be broadcast TV. I am wondering how best to find companies to rent them for as little as possible. They will be used on a Tuesday evening. Any ideas on how to go about getting them and what price I could expect to pay...
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1. Go to yellow pages section of phone book.
2. Look under: "Projector" "Rental"
3. Call and ask for prices and available models.
If that fails, do all of the above but replace #2 with "projector sales" and:
a.) see if they will rent you some; or b.) ask for an overnight demo of several models.
2. Look under: "Projector" "Rental"
3. Call and ask for prices and available models.
If that fails, do all of the above but replace #2 with "projector sales" and:
a.) see if they will rent you some; or b.) ask for an overnight demo of several models.
I'm hoping more for some 'inside' information on places that might do if for cheap......My goal is to get 2 Projectors for under $100.This is not as easy as it sounds.
Most companies that rent machines support the presentation market and especially conferences and shows. They specialize in delivering and setting up the machines, and they charge a good price for this service.
The prices of machines are now small enough that most people have their own unless they need the special service.
This is like ordering a bottle of champagne at a hotel--they will take good care of you but you pay a lot more than at the discount liquors.
You may pay $200 per day for a machine that now costs under $2000 to purchase outright. But they show up with a truck full of equipment, cables, extra lamps, and make everything work.
I suggest looking up "presentation" "projector" "digital projector" in the yellow pages and calling some of the companies. Your best chance is that you will find a company that has some spare machines when you want them and decide to be nice to you. Drop by and get into a conversation.
But remember this is not their business.
Most companies that rent machines support the presentation market and especially conferences and shows. They specialize in delivering and setting up the machines, and they charge a good price for this service.
The prices of machines are now small enough that most people have their own unless they need the special service.
This is like ordering a bottle of champagne at a hotel--they will take good care of you but you pay a lot more than at the discount liquors.
You may pay $200 per day for a machine that now costs under $2000 to purchase outright. But they show up with a truck full of equipment, cables, extra lamps, and make everything work.
I suggest looking up "presentation" "projector" "digital projector" in the yellow pages and calling some of the companies. Your best chance is that you will find a company that has some spare machines when you want them and decide to be nice to you. Drop by and get into a conversation.
But remember this is not their business.
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