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    Default Help deciding on a purchase.

    I am in the market for a 3watt Laser projector and deciding between these two.

    https://www.8lightspace.com/product/venus-rgb-3000/


    Vs

    https://www.8lightspace.com/product/...how-projector/

    The venus-RGB is about $1200 vs the Sunburst quoted by Walt at $2250. What;s the difference between these projectors and why such the huge price difference? Would it be worth it to get the more expensive one?I'm just going to use the laser for art installations no large concerts...Maybe small couple hundred people events every now and again. WDY think?

    Thanks

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    Presumably its because the Starburst comes with the grating effects wheel.
    However you have to be sure, its an option, and they don't always have stock (as I found out when enquiring about the Starburst 5.5 last year)

    Also, the Starburst appears to have better beam specs (1mrad vs 1.4mrad)
    Frikkin Lasers
    http://www.frikkinlasers.co.uk

    You are using Bonetti's defense against me, ah?

    I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.

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    The Venus seems to have slightly better scanning and divergence. Just read the specs. Honestly that’s not much of a projector. You should be able to build it yourself for about half sans scanners. The scanners they offer a fine for beam shows but if you want graphics spend a bit more and go pangolin. You really need to spend about 5k to have something worthwhile that will last a long time IF you are doing shows out. If at home we’ll than anything goes.

    if you don’t want to play around either will be fine. I do not see a cost doubling difference.

    the day I see a set of pt40 scanners doing 60kps AND lasting more than a month......

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    Wait do you mean the sunburst has a slightly better divergence? Sorry I dont own any lasers except the one used to play with the cat.

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