If you are looking to buy a new projector for a classroom, meeting room or home theater, the image you project on the screen should make a great impression on your audience. Researching projectors can be confusing, with many acronyms and technological terms. Our projector guide will help answer common questions regarding terminology, features and other important considerations when you are choosing a projector.
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How to Buy a New Projector
Contrast Ratio
Contrast ratio is the difference between light and dark on a screen, expressed by a number. If you take the brightest white on a screen and the darkest black and compare the luminosity, you get the contrast ratio. For example, a 1000:1 contrast ratio means that the brightest white is 1000x brighter than the darkest black.
Learn more about important technology features and considerations when finding your projector:
Ease of Use
For hassle-free projection, you'll want to look for some features that enable a quick setup — so you can project right away. These include:
Projection Technologies
There are two technologies used in the majority of all projectors: 1-chip DLP and 3-chip 3LCD.
Wireless & Wired Projection
From your computer, there are various ways to project content without needing to use a wire:
Connections
There are many types of projector connections, including USB, VGA, Component, HDMI, and Display Port. Many connection types are cross or backward compatible using an adapter.
Interactivity
Epson's interactive projectors make a table or almost any wall interactive. The projector and pen combination give you interactive functionality in one package without the constraints or expense of a separate interactive whiteboard.
Throw Distance and Positioning
The projector position and the size of the image will depend upon the room configuration. Therefore, you will need to consider the throw distance and the projector features that will give you flexibility in placement.
Image Position and Adjustment
A projector that gives you simple control of image alignment makes using your projector effortless.
Networking
Content can be delivered from a computer to a projector over a network, for meetings, presentations, and digital signage applications. Using Easy MP Network Projector software, you can:
Monitor & Control
Epson's monitor and control capability helps make projector maintenance convenient and easy. Benefits of using this feature include having remote access and management of Epson-networked projectors, saving you valuable time and money.