In terms of comparing the various Intimidator lines with Chauvet, here is a good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHrRQJHaX0

• Take away from the above is that the 375z is the only one with electronic zoom capabilities in that video, which is what you want

For an explanation between spot, wash, beams and characteristics under each of the aforementioned, this video does a good job in explaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsn8vK3oe-E

• Take away from above video is that LED movers usually use RGB (“additive” for colors) while bulb based use CMY (“subtractive” for making colors”
• Also, seems like if I didn’t get a 3 in 1, I should probably go for a spot mover, followed by the beam

For comparing Chauvet DJ intimidator’s line of 375z, Hybrid 140SR, and 475z, look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtGG-Ez6Y4

• The hybrid uses an incandescent bulb, and it uses a shutter to block light (which is problematic for strobe effects since it is slow). It is also slower with x and y movements apparently
• The hybrid is better for clubs, and generally is brighter because it is using a bulb
• The hybrid can do circular and linear prisms at the same time, while the LED based ones can’t (in that video)
• Main takeaway is that probably because we don’t need something as bright as the hybrid (given the space we’re setting things up), and we want to do fast strobes with fast movements, we should get the LED based ones
• You also don’t want a hybrid because of the
• HOWEVER… we DO want a hybrid (spot/wash/beam) LED mover

In terms of comparing boards, look at (although they do not have the ChamSys QuickQ line, only the Magic line): https://www.learnstagelighting.com/should-i-use-grand-ma3-vista-hog-chamsys-or-onyx/

Various effects with 3-in-1 movers (any mover we get should do most of these, preferably all): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BZ-n6RON3s

Great posts to know which lighting companies to consider (and which movers):

• https://thedjfix.com/moving-head-lights-buyers-guide/
• https://limitlesslightsandsound.com/blog/top-12-professional-moving-head-lights

An interesting forum regarding the differences between LED and Lamps/HMI: https://www.controlbooth.com/threads/discharge-hri-lamps.39381/

For the mover, it came down to these three, but eventually found the BSW 300:

• https://www.chauvetdj.com/products/intimidator-spot-475z/
• https://www.chauvetdj.com/products/intimidator-hybrid-140sr/
• https://www.adj.com/vizi-bsw-300