Wether buying a new projector or a pre-owned NEC LCD Projector, there’s a great amount of information to process and this can be a bit overwhelming at times. Today we will focus on just 2 specs, brightness and panel technology type. By learning about these two things, you will be better equipped to choose the best projector for your purposes.

 

About Brightness

One of the first things you might want to compare when choosing a projector is it’s brightness. This parameter interacts the most with your projection location, thus the location should be a major consideration in your projector choice and determining the amount of lumens (units of brightness) needed. Also related to brightness and projection environment is adjustability (projection angle and distance), when using portable compact projectors on the go this can be important. The higher the brightness threshold is, the pricier it’s certainly going to be. These are some loose guidelines about ANSI lumens and the recommended levels for differing projector uses.

 

• 3000 or more ANSI lumens. Good for projecting in bright areas, convention stages, outdoor concerts or large theater venues.

• 1800 to 3000 ANSI lumens. Good for large classrooms or lecture halls, also projectors in this range can be great for home theaters, movie DVD and HD viewing.

• 1000 to 1800 ANSI lumens, good for basic entertainment purposes, portable business presentations, static graphics and inexpensive game use.

 

DLP and LCD Projector Panels

The two primary types of projectors are those that utilize LCD panels and those that use DLP panel technology. LCD happens to be the most popular technology these days. DLP technology is licensed from Texas Instruments, more proprietary, and slightly more expensive than LCD panel technology like that used in the LCD NEC Projectors. LCD projectors also seem to do a very good job of producing deep and rich colors with greater levels of brightness. Keeping  the strengths and weaknesses of LCD technology can be very helpful while comparing specs and purchasing an LCD projector.

DLP technology projectors seem to be in a similar or slightly higher price range, but they are typically able to produce images with higher contrast ratios and deeper, darker black levels than LCD projectors. Home theater buffs also seem to gravitate to DLP projectors for their greater contrast and general ability to project warm, film like images. This is disputed but some believe that DLP lamps are more durable and longer lasting than regular LCD ones. Check out some information on the Optoma DLP Projector to get a feel for DLP capabilities.

 

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