LCD or DLP What’s the Projector for Me?
There are many specifications and characteristics to take into consideration when buying for example a brand new or refurbished DLP Video Projector. We will learn about two important yet easy parameters in this post; they are projector panel type (LCD or DLP) and brightness. By learning about these two things, you will be better equipped to choose the best projector for your purposes.
Lumens or Brightness
One of the first things you might want to compare when choosing a projector is it’s brightness. You should be sure to consider your set up location when choosing a projector. The flexibility or ability of a projector to project at angles and with less than ideal placement is also important. The higher the brightness threshold is, the pricier it’s certainly going to be. As technology advances, the standards will move upwards, in any case though for now, here are some rough guidelines for luminosity amount and projector use; please be aware that these are just loose recommendations and are not written in stone.
• 3000 + ANSI is used for special outdoor occasions like big concert projections, retro drive-thru theaters or other applications.
• 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 are generally fine for basic business presentations and meetings in darkened rooms, simple graphics, general entertainment and games.
Projector Technology Type
LCD and DLP are currently the dominant projector panel technologies. LCD is currently used more widely now. DLP technology is licensed from Texas Instruments, more proprietary, and slightly more expensive than LCD panel technology like that used in the NEC Projectors. LCD technology also seems to provide more vibrant color saturation and 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. DLP is also known to give a more film like experience and thus is very popular for home theater or cinema use. This is disputed but some believe that DLP lamps are more durable and longer lasting than regular LCD ones. You can view actual DLP projector specs like that of the BenQ DLP Projector to see the current state of this technology now.
