There are many specifications and characteristics to take into account when buying for example a brand new or refurbished Sharp Projector. Today we will focus on just 2 specs, brightness and panel technology type. We hope this basic information will help you to make a better informed decision about your future projector.

Choosing The Right 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. 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. 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 are generally fine for basic business presentations and meetings in darkened rooms, simple graphics, general entertainment and games.

Projector Panel Type

There’re two kinds of projectors; basically, the LCD and DLP panels. LCD happens to be the most popular technology these days. As the technology is more common and less proprietary, LCD panels like those in the Viewsonic Projector are slightly cheaper than DLP panels. 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 projectors can be in the similar price range but are often capable of greater contrasts with darker blacks than the LCD. Home theater buffs also seem to gravitate to DLP projectors for their greater contrast and general ability to project warm, film like images. Some feel that DLP lamps are stronger and generally last longer than LCD ones. Be sure to view some of the actual specifications of a typical DLP unit like the DLP Infocus Projectors to see how the specs you just learned about add up in actual projector models.

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