Hello. thank you for the inquiry. The projector was not left out in the elements. It was hooked up as needed. The box was portable that it was in. I do not recall the manufacturer of the projector. The homeowner occasionally chimes in to my site so perhaps he would be able to answer that question for you.

The projector is a benq 710st (short throw). I needed a short throw projector because the screen was so big, otherwise it would have been in the pool. The housing I built to put the projector at the right height for the screen and to protect the projector from splashes from the pool since I used to swim while watching movies or football. Hope that helps.