In today\’s world, advances in technology have revolutionized the way we do business, learn and even enjoy home entertainment. One example of change that is used in all of these settings is a digital projector. If considering purchasing a digital projector, there are a few things to consider when choosing which digital projector is right for your situation. First, consider where the projector will be used. Will it be for home or business use, in a small or large room, and lighting conditions in the room are all important to evaluate.

Some projectors are better suited for different conditions, knowing these answers can save some trouble later on. After evaluating room conditions, make note of where the screen is located as well as the size of the screen. Plan ahead on whether additional equipment will be needed to use the projector. Evaluate budget issues to narrow down selection, digital projectors have a wide range of prices depending on features, size and capabilities. Brightness of the digital projector is where room considerations come in handy.

The industry standard for digital projectors is measured in lumens and most projectors fall within the range of 1000 to 2000 lumens. Smaller rooms are able to use projectors with a lower lumen setting. Rooms with a lot of extra ambient light will need a projector with a higher lumen rating. Determine if your needs require the projector to be portable, if so make sure to look at the size and weight of the projector and case options if you are going to be traveling with it. A very important consideration is how the display is on screen, make sure to purchase a projector that can fill the screen and still maintain clarity of images, text and video if necessary. Make sure to look at all the equipment that comes with the projector, will you need to buy extra cables, remotes, a stand, cases, or light bulbs. This will play into your budget as well, sometimes the cheaper projector ends up costing more when all the extra equipment is purchased.

Setting up a digital projector is fairly simple, many models are of the plug and play style if connecting to a computer. For cable and home entertainment options, they are plugged in with audio/video cable components. When initially setting up a digital projector it will be necessary to make some initial adjustments. Depending on whether the projector is ceiling mounted or on a flat surface the calibration will be slightly different. Table mounted projectors throw the image up from the lens center, while ceiling mounted projectors will show the image below the lens center. In both cases, make sure the lens lines up with the display so the screen image will be straight otherwise it is possible to get the trapezoid effect. In general, for home entertainment optimal viewing distance is to sit one and a half times the projection size back. So if your screen is eight feet view from twelve feet back. Now choose your brightness settings, sit back and enjoy.

Author Bio: Edward Kendricks writes for CTS,UK digital projector installers.

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