Hi all, a friend suggested I sign up here to ask about this.
I'm looking to purchase an RGB laser and control system together for about £1000. In the past I have used a much smaller scanner designed for DJs (http://www.chauvetlighting.eu/scorpi...gb-300-eu.html) with a smoke machine (will replace with a haze machine at some point) to create laser effects however they are getting quite boring, plus that projector has some *major* alignment issues with the beams. I'd also like to start playing around with creating shows, think of me as a "hobbyist on a budget".
I had been looking at this in particular: http://www.thomann.de/gb/laserworld_ds_1800_rgb.htm , it + pangolin or phoenix4 would set me at almost exactly £1000 (they have a deal this laser + phoenix4 and save 100 euros). The videos of it I've found are very impressive, and I love the idea you can create any color with it. However, I don't want to make impulse purchases and regret them later, so please let me know if this isn't what I should be looking for. For example: Would buying the DS900 and a professional haze machine be a much better option? Is it better to buy this "cheaper" laser, then save up for a 3W KVANT laser or something like that, instead of going half way between budget and actually good.
I am looking to use this in my own home, as well as in small venues here and there.
PS. Does pangolin/phoenix4 support use on more than one computer?
EDIT: Had a good discussion on IRC. Will probably buy the DS900 + pangolin or other software, then build my own more powerful laser in the summer.
Regards