I haven't seen a retro school projectors on the market today but, If you really like the old school projectors you can get some restored projectors for a good price.
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There are alot of used 8mm projectors out there on various websites but no one has any new ones for sale. The used range from $300-400.
They make special mounting kits that make it super easy to install projectors
NEC's multimedia projectors cost from $310 to about $5,000. They also make cinema projectors which are even more expensive.
Sony are known for their projectors, and have a number of excellent ones for home theater use.
Epson tends to be the cheapest projector brand. Epson tends to make lower end projectors that meet very basic needs. These projector are still of good quality but may have lower resolution or less light power.
Companies that manufacture 1080p resolution projectors include Epson, View Sonic, In Focus and Optoma USA. More information about specs and pricing is available on these manufacturers' websites.
Sony and Dell are both pretty well established brands that offer HD projectors. In the authors opinion they make the highest quality projectors out of what is currently offered.
"Yes, models such as the Sony VPLDX11,VPLDX15 or VPLMX25 fit the category of projectors that you are looking for in your search."
Lenses for video projectors are normally designed and manufactured for each projector. Although some manuafacturers such as Sanyo, Barco and NEC make large projectors with interchangeable lenses, the lenses are still made for specific models. There is no standard for lens mounts as yet and it is unlikely that there will be a standard in the near future.
That would depend on which body style, they still make them.
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Yes, make sure you get one with a high brightness rating, but most new projectors made for businesses work great in full light rooms.