Projectors: General Advice and Information

Projector Advice and Info: Sections

General Home Theater Advice
General Business/Education Projector Advice
FAQ's and Awards
Misc. Topics
Projector Positioning and Lens Options
Sources (High def., DVD...)
LCD vs. DLP_vs. LCoS
Cables, Extenders and Outboard Processors
Projector Screens
Tradeshow Reports

General Home Theater Advice

The Technology of Home Theater Projectors and Systems - A Guide to Assist Buyers - 05/04/2008

Projector Rainbow Effect

Projector Screen Door Effect

Projector Lamp Life and Brightness

Projector Brightness, Zoom Lens and Throw Distance

Projector HDMI Sources and Switching

Projector HDMI 1.3a and Deep Color

Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD - Finally Getting Affordable - 12/15/2007

HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray - Update - 08/22/2007

HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray - What Really Matters - 9/2006

Home Theater Projectors - For "The Rest of Us" - 09/2006
Projectors for those of us who can't always darken our rooms, or just don't want to (sports fans, pay attention!)

Home Theater Projectors - Top rated and Popular Projectors - 12/28/2006

Choosing Home Theater Projectors: LCD vs. DLP Projectors  - 8/21/2005
High contrast ratios, brightness, setup and use, seating distances, are some of the areas where there are typically significant differences between projectors using LCD and DLP technologies.

Home Theater Projectors: What Your Money Will Buy Today  - 3/12/2005
An overview starting with under $1000 entry level projectors, hot projectors from around $2000-$5000, and even the really high end gear.

General Business/Education Projector Advice

Business Projectors: What Your Money Will Buy - 4/2006

Business Projectors: What Your Money Will Buy  - 3/2005

Selecting the Right Business Projector: An In-Depth Look  - 10/19/2004
This is a pretty long, comprehensive article with many sections. Scan it, jump around, or read it through. It should answer most of your questions.

Using Business Projectors in the Home  - 10/19/2004
If you can't really darken your room, a "business" projector might make sense, but, don't expect brightness "miracles."

Choosing Projectors for K-12 Education: SVGA or XGA Resolution?   - 4/2006
Lower resolution projectors mean more projectors for your budget dollars. This often makes sense, but probably not in computer labs.

Projectors - FAQ's and Awards

About our Hot Product Award for Home Theater Projectors - 4/2006

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Equipment we use, selecting projectors to review, technical questions, more...

Projectors: Misc. Topics

No articles available at this time.

Projector Positioning and Lens Options

Projector Reviews Article: The Advantages of Variable Lens Shift, in Placing Your Home Theater Projector  - 10/19/2005
If your projector isn't placed at the specified height relative to the screen, the image will keystone. We look at variable lens shift, and how it can fix that problem.

Projector Sources (High def., DVD...)

Choosing and setting up a DVD player for your home theater projector  - 7/13/2005
How much to spend, what features? Digital or Component outputs, Audio?

3LCD vs. DLP vs. LCos

DLP, 3LCD and LCoS - 2008: Use in home theater projectors - advantages and disadvantages of each 6/13/2008

DLP Projector or LCD Projector - Which works best for you - 3/4/2006

Choosing Home Theater Projectors: LCD vs. DLP Projectors  - 8/21/2005
High contrast ratios, brightness, setup and use, seating distances, are some of the areas where there are typically significant differences between projectors using LCD and DLP technologies.

Cables, Extenders and Outboard Processors

No articles available at this time, but here is a review:

Gefen CAT-5 HDMI Extender: EXT-HDTV-CAT5 - 2/9/2006

Projector Screens

Projector Screen Reviews Directory

Projection Screens Terminology and Advice: Factors in deciding which projector screen is right for you.  - 10/27/2005

Why Projector Screen Quality Matters...A Lot  - 10/27/2005
An intro to choosing a quality projector screen, this article is provided by Stewart Filmscreen.

Choosing Projector Screens: Frames, Borders and Trim - 10/17/2005
Make sure you order the right projector screen. The right dimensions are just the beginning.

Buying a Projector Screen, Special orders, Restocking fees  - 8/27/2005
Ordering a projector screen, most screens are "special order". Get it right the first time to avoid large restocking fees.

Calculating Projector Screen Dimensions for 16:9 projectors  - 8/21/2005
Here's how to compute height and width dimensions of a projector screen from the diagonal dimension, and how to calculate diagonal and height starting with projector screen width.

Choosing the Right Projection Screen Surface Material For Your Home Theater Projector System  - 5/20/2005
Plain matte surface projector screens, high contrast screens (gray and white), and high contrast screens: Which will work best in your home theater?

Projectors: Tradeshow Reports

Home Theatre Projector Report from CEDIA - 9/10/2007
Check out some of the announced new home theater projectors from Epson, Sanyo, JVC, Sony, Panasonic, Optoma, and more!

Home Theater Projector Report from CEDIA  - 9/13/2005
Check out some of the announced new home theater projectors from top brands including SIM2, Epson, DPI, Yamaha, Marantz, and more.