Friday 23 May 2014: The Jolly Sportsman in Chesham has won Optoma’s Best Pub Poll, which closed for votes at midnight on European polling day (Thursday 22 May). It will be presented with its prize on Thursday 29 May at 11am.
Optoma launched the national competition in the run up to the World Cup and received hundreds of nominations from right across the UK to win a new 1080p Optoma projector, ceiling mount and screen.
Landlady from The Jolly Sportsman, Deborah Wilbee, said: “I am absolutely thrilled. This will not only provide a bigger picture for the games but also create a great atmosphere for our customers watching the football.”
All of the nominators from the winning pub were also entered into a draw to win a home projector.
The prize draw for the nominator was held today (23 May) and electrician Steve Turner, also from Chesham, was drawn as the winner.
Steve Turner said: “I am really happy and surprised to win. It will mean I can watch the football on a big screen at home as well in the pub.”
The pub will win a bright (3,500 lumens) full HD 1080p resolution projector which incorporates BrilliantColor™ multi-colour processing technology to bring stunning, vibrant colour to the screen.
Steve will win a bright (2,500 lumens), small, sleek and stylish Optoma projector for home. Easy to use with games consoles, DVD players, digital satellite/TV boxes, & PCs/laptops, the projector is perfect for watching the football, gaming or catching a movie on the big screen at home.
Optoma uses DLP® technology for its image quality and unmatched reliability. The reflective nature of DLP® micro-mirror technology provides highly efficient bright images with great contrast whilst maintaining precise colour accuracy and natural, real-world colour reproduction.
The Jolly Sportsman beat over 40 other pubs that were nominated via Optoma’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/OptomaUK
Nick Price, Optoma’s Territory Manager, said: “We are delighted The Jolly Sportsman has won the competition. The name is very apt. I am looking forward to visiting the pub to see the football. Watching sport on a big screen like this really makes you feel part of the action.”
The Jolly Sportsman based on Eskdale Avenue in Chesham is a friendly pub and hosts a number of events throughout the week. It has a big beer garden, Sky Sports & BT Sport, a pool table and a wide selection of wines, beers and ales. www.jollysportsmanchesham.co.uk
About Optoma
Optoma is a world leading designer and manufacturer of projection and sound products for business, education, professional audio/video and home entertainment.
Optoma’s projection products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver stunning crystal clear images with ultimate reliability.
Optoma projectors use DLP® technology, pioneered by Texas Instruments. This uses millions of mirrors to produce high quality imagery which does not suffer colour degradation over time, as sometimes experienced in other projector technologies.
The Optoma NuForce sound range is designed for people that care about audio. They are built from premium quality components to deliver sleek design and exceptional sound.
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