Thursday, December 3, 2009

The TV Projector Buyer's Guide

By Adam Garth

The home theater projector has seen a revival of sorts in recent years. While it took a back seat to the plasma once larger sets came out without the projector involved, technologies like DLP and LCD have brought some very affordable TV projectors onto the market with great picture quality.

If you're considering getting a TV projector for your home, there are certain details that you'll want to be mindful of. As long as you know what these are, you'll very likely end up with a great device that you can't get enough of.

Let's take a look at some of the things to consider when making a purchase. While this won't cover the entire list, it will in fact cover the essentials.

When you're buying a computer monitor, the resolution is one of the things you'll look at. The same goes for the TV projector, and anything with a "W" in the front will indicate that it's compatible with the wide screen format too.

Once you've decided on the resolution, the contrast ratio should be looked at too. The bigger the contrast ratio, the more alive the colors on your projector will seem.

Yet another thing to keep in mind is the brightness of any TV projectors you're looking at. These are measured in a unit called Lumens, and more Lumens will signify more brightness. While bright images will give you a better picture, this may not be as suitable for rooms with more light inside them.

One of the great things about the TV projector is the fact that projection screens are very affordable. You can buy a huge screen for a small amount of money, but you'll need to make sure that the screen is the right fit for the space you have in mind.

Size considerations aside, your picture quality will be affected by what your projector screen is made of. The more reflective it is, the higher the image quality will be, but this also means that you should expect a brighter image too. You'll only want to consider getting a reflective screen if you have a very dark room.

With this knowledge, you should be very well prepared to make an educated buying decision.

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