Portable A/V solution for small group training

photodgm

I need to source a portable audio visual solution to train small groups of volunteers, max 6 people. I want to show a couple of 3 minute video clips and a number of slides mostly with short bullet points and simple graphics. Training environment in terms of light levels is unpredictable.


I have a laptop with USB C output and the appropriate leads to output HDMI. I'm thinking of a cheap light weight projector and a pull up projection screen that sits on a table.

There seems to be a large number of projector options, does anyone have experience of such a set up and can recommend what to purchase or advise on an alternative solution?
Thanks for any help.

stragglebod

I was on a training course a few weeks ago where the trainer used an LG Minibeam, it was absolutely miniscule but the image was just fine.

photodgm

stragglebod wrote: »

I was on a training course a few weeks ago where the trainer used an LG Minibeam, it was absolutely miniscule but the image was just fine.

Thanks for this, unfortunately there are a number of minibeam models and the ones that I can find prices for, cost more than I want to pay.

tacpot12

I hired AV equipment from a local hire company that specialised in presentation equipment. It was cost effective for a one-off presentation.

Owain_Moneysaver

You can get 20" tablets which should be more than adequate for 6 people to gather round to watch a video.

example (needs a charger)

For slides have printouts, then people can make notes on them and keep them.

that

put it on youtube and get them to watch it on their phones. Think everything bar a tv will cost you cash and need configuring

photodgm

tacpot12 wrote: »

I hired AV equipment from a local hire company that specialised in presentation equipment. It was cost effective for a one-off presentation.

At the moment I would expect to run the training in the order of 4/5 times a year. For a one off would have been a good solution.

photodgm

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

You can get 20" tablets which should be more than adequate for 6 people to gather round to watch a video.

example (needs a charger)

For slides have printouts, then people can make notes on them and keep them.

Thanks, that's an idea I'll investigate.

photodgm

that wrote: »

put it on youtube and get them to watch it on their phones. Think everything bar a tv will cost you cash and need configuring

Considering the individuals involved and their technical abilities I'm not sure that would work, but for other occasions something worth thinking about.