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Everything You Need to Know to Find the Right Slide Projector for You

Find new or used slide projectors at a range of prices for sale on eBay. Use this short guide to help you choose the right slide projector for your needs.

Types of slide projectors

There are many different types of slide projector, based on their method of display and capabilities, among other qualities. Among the most popular slide projectors for sale on eBay are the following types:

  • Carousel - The carousel slide projector accepts a range of mount types provided they're no bigger than two inches square. Commonly used in homes and classrooms, it operates with a rotating platform, or carousel, that turns from one slide to the next when manually triggered or on a timer. Enhancements of this design include the Ektagraphic slide projector, which projects a brighter image than the standard carousel, the Audioviewer, which adds sound capabilities with an audio recording able to be synched to the changes in slides, and the Ektapro, which adds a built-in microprocessor and a remote control that allows the user to call up any slide in the sequence on demand. Ektapro slide projectors can also be linked to a computer and programmed to change slides according to a more intricate sequence and timing.
  • Straight-Tray - The straight-tray slide projector was the standard before the carousel style was invented. Straight-tray slide projectors are, therefore, often sold as vintage and antique slide projectors.
  • Single Slide - Single slide projectors only hold a single slide at a time. To change slides, you must change them manually. Often these can be handheld slide projectors.
  • Dual Slide - A dual slide projector is like a carousel with two rings, an inner and outer, that can be controlled and removed for changing slides independently or locked together in sync.
Are there slide projectors for sale where you can preview slides before projecting them?

Slide viewer projectors, also known as viewer slide projectors, project images into a built-in view-screen. You can use this screen to preview an image before projecting it onto a larger screen. Similarly, slide cube projectors let you preview your slides on a screen built into the cube projector before projecting it to a larger screen. Slide cube slide projectors contain holders that are cube-shaped. Each cube is capable of holding many slides.

Is there a kind of slide projector for sale that's better for large spaces or specialty use?

Lantern slide projectors are commonly used in auditoriums and theaters more than in private use, in part because they utilize a 750-watt lamp that requires cooling by a blower, and play slides that are 3.5 by 4 inches. The stereo projector can display two slides simultaneously, whether from separate holders or the same singular holder. You can also find 35mm slide projectors for sale.

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