Projecting images - help needed

<p>I search the old forms but couldn't find anything current and I wasn't sure where to post.<br>

I want to display images on location similar to a Santa shoot. I would like to keep shooting theathered to a

laptop, meanwhile the parents could continue to view and pick, as my wife would run the laptop. I have done a couple

of small schools and now I am going to be shooting a ballroom dance where it will help my sales, since the crowd is

older, not computer freindly, they just want to see and buy.<br>

I'm using an older Dell Inspirion and windows.<br>

Could anyone recomend an older projector that will work? All it has to do is plug into the laptop to display

images. I saw the new add for the small one from 3m that has all the bells and whistles and is super

small. What should I look for as far as type (lcd) and cable hook up? I understand the room will

need to be darkened, I'm trying to balance cost and weight.<br>

Another option, I guess would be to bring a monitor, which I have a good old CRT, which would only require a

cable to connect to the laptop. Anything than having them trip over the tripod.<br>

If anyone could recomend something that they are using.</p>

<p>I saw an Acer at <a href="http://www.newegg.com">www.newegg.com</a> that was about $400. It was 2500 ansi lumens, and has 1024 x 768 resolution, so it would be perfect for what you're trying to do, and cheap too.</p>

<p>Consider getting a second LCD monitor and display the images on the monitor.</p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>