Equipment Pricing
Equipment and labor charges are only presented as a guideline for the client. Written estimates are available upon receipt of the requisition for services. General estimates are available by phone, fax or e-mail from the Manager of Media Support Services (617-353-6875; fax 617-353-6154). Prices are subject to change without notice. Please call to inquire regarding additions to the equipment listing.
The following prices apply to all Boston University faculty, staff, and affiliates. Non-Boston University requests will be charged a rate 20 percent above current prices plus Massachusetts sales tax (5%) pending availability of equipment and staff.
| Video Projection Package (Playback or computer display) | Daily Price (Labor not included) |
|---|---|
| Video projection package for classrooms and auditoriums (where available) includes video playback, source (VHS, DVD, Laserdisc etc.), projector, and speaker or sound system interface. | $150.00 |
| Please note! Above items require a technician’s support. We do not supply computers. | |
| Other Packages | Daily Price |
|---|---|
| Video playback package (VHS, Laserdisc, DVD). Includes color monitor, videocassette or laserdisc / DVD player, cart, delivery, and pick-up. | $95.00 $55.00 (half day) |
| Auditorium sound system with (1) microphone | $30.00 |
| Portable sound system with (1) microphone | $50.00 |
| Equipment | Daily Price |
|---|---|
| 1/2″ VHS player / DVD player | $22.00 |
| Blu-Ray / DVD player | $50.00 |
| 27″ color monitor / receiver | $35.00 |
| 42″ color LCD monitor / receiver (Limited Availability) | $70.00 |
| Industrial cassette recorder with built-in microphone | $10.00 |
| Professional cassette recorder (Marantz ENG-style) | $20.00 |
| Professional solid state recorder (mp3) | $30.00 |
| CD player | $25.00 |
| Record player | $7.00 |
| High quality microphone (hand held or lavaliere) | $12.00 |
| Wireless microphone system (hand held or lavaliere) | $50.00 |
| Crown PZM special application microphone | $17.00 |
| Table top sound lecternette | $22.00 |
| Standing sound lecternette | $27.00 |
| 6-channel audio mixer (Shure M267) | $20.00 |
| Multi-channel mixer (Shure Intellimix 20 channel) | $50.00 |
| Audio distribution amplifier | $15.00 |
| Power amplifier | $50.00 |
| Multi-Box (press feed distribution) | $50.00 |
| High quality speakers (pair) | $50.00 |
| Slide Projector | $17.00 |
| Slide Projector / high intensity | $50.00 |
| Special projection lenses | $7.00 |
| Wireless slide remote control | $20.00 |
| Slide tray | $2.00 |
| 25 ft. slide projector remote extension cord | $20.00 |
| Overhead projector with acetate roll | $15.00 |
| Overhead transparency acetate roll | $5.00 |
| 6 ft. projection screen | $8.00 |
| 8 ft. projection screen | $20.00 |
| Laser pointer | $20.00 |
| Microphone stand | $5.00 |
| Projection / video cart | $5.00 |
| 25 ft. AC extension cord | $5.00 |
| Labor (Effective 07-01-04) | Regular/Hour | OT/Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Category I Delivery, set-up, and pick-up of equipment |
$17.00 | $25.50 |
| Category II Projection / video / audio operator |
$26.00 | $39.00 |
| Category III Sound mixing and editing |
$27.00 | $40.50 |
| Category IV Technical / Event planning and consulting |
$42.00 | n/a |