LCD or DLP What’s the Projector for Me?
Wether buying a new projector or a pre-owned DLP Video Projector, there’s a great amount of information to process and this can be daunting. Today we will focus on just 2 specs, brightness and panel technology type. With a basic grasp of brightness and projector types, you will be able to make a much more informed decision as to what projector will best meet your needs.
Brightness or Lumens
One of the first things you might want to compare when choosing a projector is it’s brightness. Your screening environment will often dictate what you choose and how many lumens (the measure of brightness) you need. In addition to light and lumens, adjustability plays an important role for portable projectors. Pricier, high end projectors are usually brighter and capable of putting out more lumens. Here’s a breakdown of the ANSI luminosity levels and their standard usage, but keep in mind it’s all up to you to choose which would be best.
• 3000 ANSI lumens or more. These are really bright projectors suitable for use in very large venues or even outdoors. High lumen projectors also excell at greater distances and projecting larger screen sizes.
• 1800 to 3000 ANSI is mainly used for educational applications like in big classrooms or auditorium meetings. It can also be used for convenient home entertainment viewing and enjoyment, especially when you’re not satisfied with just your TV and want your collection of DVDs to be projected well.
• 1000 to 1800 ANSI lumens, good for basic entertainment purposes, portable business presentations, static graphics and inexpensive game use.
DLP and LCD Projector Panels
There’re two kinds of projectors; basically, the LCD and DLP panels. LCD is now the more widely used of the two. As the technology is more common and less proprietary, LCD panels like those in the LCD Infocus Projector are slightly cheaper than DLP panels. Projectors with LCD panels are also noted for their vivid and deep colors as well as high lumen outputs. Looking at the actual specs with the strengths and weaknesses of the LCD panel when choosing a projector can prove very useful.
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. DLP also has a reputation for working well in home theater use and for doing a great job at projecting film like images. Some feel that DLP lamps are stronger and generally last longer than LCD ones. Get some real world practice by looking at the specs of the Optoma DLP Projector and find out for yourself what they are capable of.
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