All 500-series projectors can use the 581 tray.
All 500-series Argus projectors can use the 587 tray. It holds 87 slides.
Yes, the Argus 538 slide projector is compatible with a universal forty slide tray. This type of tray is designed to fit various slide projectors, including the Argus models. Just ensure that the tray is properly loaded according to the manufacturer's instructions for optimal performance.
All 500-series projectors can take the 593 tray.
The Automatic 543 is the model of the projector that takes this tray.
The Argus 222R slide projector uses Argus 2x2 slide trays, specifically designed for 2x2-inch slides. These trays typically hold up to 80 slides each and are compatible with the projector's loading mechanism. The trays allow for easy insertion and removal of slides, making it convenient to change presentations.
Vintage slide projectors can most likely be found at a local Pawn Shop. If one cannot find a Vintage slide projector as their local Pawn Shop, good places would be to look on Ebay, or Craigslist. People can be offering these projectors.
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Sadly, slide projectors have had their day and it is virtually impossible to buy a new slide projector now. The best idea is to look at online auction sites. There is a steady stream of used projectors for sale and it won't take long to find either a B&H or a compatible model.
Slide projectors are considered "old technology", but if you have slides and a projector, showing them would emphasize that you and your dad predate PowerPoint. And that's not a bad thing.
LCD projectors are used to project video or images onto a flat screen. The technology has almost replaced the older slide projectors or over head projectors. The picture is much clearer than on old technology. A common use of LCD projectors is to project song lyrics onto a screen during church services or to display powerpoint slides during a college lecture.
Video projectors use specialist high output lamps with driver electronics to match the lamp. Almost all of them use proprietary lamps that don't use quartz halogen technology. Therefore, no standard halogen bulb will operate in them. There have been a handful of projectors that used the same lamps as 35mm slide projectors. They were never regarded as being bright enough and the few models that appeared were removed from sale in a short space of time.