How to buy a home theatre projector

How to select a home theatre projector

TIPS AND TRICKS: HOME THEATRE PROJECTOR

Things you need for a projector:

A viewing room

Cables

Internet access

STEP 1: CHOOSE between LCD & DLP projector

LCD delivers better color saturation and sharper image but can be pixelated & have weak contrast levels

DLP produces better contrast but can produce ‘rainbow effect'- visible art defect

STEP 2: CONSIDER projector room for brightness

Brightness in lumens should be according to room lighting- 1000 lumens for controlled light, 1200 for ambient light, 2000 lumens for high amount of ambient light

STEP 3: DECIDE on lamp light as per viewing habit

Standard projectors have 2000-4000 hrs. of lamp light, bulbs cost Rs. 11,000- 27,500

Consider longer lamp light in case you want to use projectors for long hrs.

STEP 4: UNDERSTAND resolution for imaging

Codes like 420p, 720p, 1080p are indicators of projector's resolution: the higher, the better

DVDs work fine with 480p resolution, but consider 720 or 1080p for HDTV

STEP 5: CHOOSE the right cables for connection

Your projector should have at least one component video input

HD projectors have DVI or HDMI connection

STEP 6: READ reviews and ask your sales staff

Do a thorough search for the kind of projector you want

Once you decide the right projector, bring it home and fire it up

Save on expensive movie tickets and munchies, enjoy a theatrical experience at home with all the comfort