at this point, doesnt matter what kind of projector...
An architect asked me to find a projector and lift that would recess into a 3in deep dropped ceiling. At first, I laughed, but then i realized he was serious... So I kept to myself and said that i would research the lowest depth lift out there to come " as close as possible " to the proposed dropped ceiling depth.

I could do a small Casio laser projector, the slim epson ones, doesnt matter... The lift is the key.

Thanks guys

3 inches? I think you have a typo.

[Link: da-lite.com]

That's a pivoting lift with a chassis height of 13.6". Lifts work with mechanics, not magic.

It's not a typo. It's a non-sense comment from an architect.
13-16in is the standard i'm used to, i was hoping to find something less than that..

Turn the project inside out. Fix mount the projector (pointing away from the screen) and one mirror, then drop a second mirror. Precision positioning of the dropped mirror is key. Use front surface mirrors.

Not 3", but if you could bite into the surface above the drop ...

[Link: puretheatre.com]

^ that is the smallest one I have ever seen/

Awesome! That's probably the solution!!! Thanks buzz

Let us know how this works out, could be a good solution for my personal setup (though there's not much for quality projectors that will fit in that setup)

Activated Designs makes a zero height projector lift so if you can find a projector that's 3" tall it might work:
[Link: activateddesigns.com]

I'd planned to use one for a recent job, but ended up moving the projector back to a soffit.

Ok. It has been long enough.

That's what she said!