April 2017 - Projector Lamp Leaders

Epson EX7235 Pro

An excellent projector model that is portable – it even comes with its own carrying bag for extra convenience – and requires very little effort when it comes to setting it up, which is always useful when arriving at a new location for a presentation. It delivers a good all-round projection for business presentations at a decent price range.

BenQ MX525 DLP

Another lightweight and portable model that will be popular with whoever needs to transport it around offices and locations. It also delivers 3200 lumens of brightness, ensuring that you shouldn’t have any problems with presentations in rooms with ambient light, something that can be an issue when you don’t necessarily have control over such things at external meetings, etc. Transporting projectors can be a nuisance, but this BenQ model will make it a breeze.

ViewSonic Pro8520HD

Here’s a problem with most business presentations – they’re boring. Keeping the attention of your audience in a large room while going through a PowerPoint presentation about corporate finances can be a struggle at the best of times, so you need a projector that will be on your side. This ViewSonic model delivers 5000 lumens of brightness, and won’t appear faded in a bright room. It also has HDMI ports in case you want to insert some video clips to wake the people who are drifting off at the back of the room.

Asus ZenBeam E1

If you want to go full-on in terms of portability, this Asus pocket projector is the one for you. It’s small and stylish look comes with 5 hours of battery life, so you shouldn’t need to plug it in unless your presentation is really going to be an epic one. It doesn’t have great brightness (150 lumens) as you would expect from such a small package, but it can project large enough images to make it a worthwhile option.

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Troubleshooting Tips for Projector Problems

April 24, 2017

We’ve all been there; ready to watch our favorite movie or deliver a crucial presentation, we click the button or flick the switch and… nothing happens. Projectors, like everything else in life, can go wrong sometimes. It can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you’re not immediately sure what is happening and what to do to resolve it.

Often the issues can be simple and quickly fixed, so here are some troubleshooting tips for some projector problems you may come across:

Spots on the screen: One of the most common issues are the spots and dots that can appear, which can affect the quality of what you’re projecting. It’s also one of the easiest to resolve. It’s caused by dirt and dust particles, usually on the green panel, and can be fixed by cleaning the area. Getting into the habit of regularly ensuring your projector is clean will minimize the chances of this problem reoccurring. Using a vacuum cleaner or to clear the filter is a great way to reduce the accumulation of dust. If cleaning doesn’t resolve things, there may be a bigger problem with your main board, which may need replacing.

The image brightness has faded: If the projector isn’t displaying as bright an image as you are used to, this could possibly be caused by the ambient light in the room. If not, the chances are that you need to replace the lamp. You can find the correct lamp for your projector model right here.

Images don’t appear square or don’t display fully: This is most likely because the projector isn’t angled correctly in front of the screen, so some minor adjustments will fix it quickly. If you are projecting from a computer or laptop, it could be that the resolutions don’t match, so you’ll need to adjust the resolution on your computer in order to match the projector.

There’s color around the edge of the image: This can happen on LCD projectors and is caused by a faulty LCD prism. These can be expensive to replace, so it might be worth considering whether a new projector would be more cost effective.

The projector overheats: This is another problem that can be caused by not properly looking after the projector and allowing dust to build up in the filter. It can also be the case that the fan has stopped working. If it’s the latter, you should be able to hear whether or not it’s still working, and then replace it if necessary. You may also need to consider where your projector is placed. Make sure to avoid direct sunlight.

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Tips for Installing a Home Theater

April 13, 2017

For many movie lovers, having a home theater is the ultimate dream; the chance to have your very own cinema experience without leaving the house and putting up with people eating popcorn too loudly while using their phones. It can also be intimidating if you don’t have any experience with installing one, so here are some tips to get you started on the right path!

Pick the right room

It’s the obvious first step, but also an important one. You need to get this stage right, or everything else could be affected. Is the room you’re picking one with lots of ambient light or quite dark? That will determine what kind of projector you need, and there’s lots of other factors you need to take into account. Where will you be putting the sofa or chairs, and how far away from the screen will they be? There’s a sum for that – take the diagonal size of the screen, multiply it by 1.5 and you’ll find out how far away you should place your seats. Think about the angles of your seats if you’re going to be having more than a few people watching, as you don’t want someone to be sitting in a position where they don’t have a proper view.

Do your research

If you aren’t sure about what projector to buy, you need to do your research on the subject. First you have to know what you want, and then you will need to find out the best way to use it. Search online for the best projectors for your situation or for what you want to watch, and see what the reviews say, read the blogs with advice like this and you’ll be well informed when it comes to making that big purchase.

Think about the sound

It’s not just the picture, you need your home theater experience to be just as mind-blowing as the cinema, right? Modern cinemas will blow you away with their sound systems, so you need to find something that will do the same, but on your budget and with the restrictions of not disturbing your neighbors while watching the latest blockbuster movie. If your room is small, a soundbar is your best option as it’s a neat and compact solution that delivers great sound without allowing any fuss.

Get wired up

If you’re going for a serious set-up with surround sound, etc, you need to know what you’re going to do with all the wiring that will be necessary to complete the installation. There’s lots of mistakes that can come with having to upgrade your set-up down the road. You also want to make sure that your room is safe, comfortable and doesn’t look like NASA headquarters. Again, do your research about the best way to secure your connection cables, but one easy tip is to label them so you know what they’re all for when the time comes to to move things around.

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Top Projector Models for Brightly Lit Rooms

April 5, 2017

Traditionally, bright rooms are to projectors what kryptonite is to Superman, and we have all suffered from presentations that have been given in rooms where it is almost impossible to see what is being projected. Of course, serious devotees of home cinema and video gaming projection will go the extra mile to get the perfect conditions for the best quality image, but it’s just not always possible to make a room dark enough for an average projector to work well.

So what are the top projector models for brightly lit rooms? Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Epson Home Cinema 1440

A powerful home cinema (as the name suggests) projector with 4400 lumens of color and white brightness, the Epson Home Cinema 1440 is a model that can handle pretty much any brightly lit room you could use it in and still deliver a great picture. It has Full HD 1080 capability and Epson says that it offers 3x Higher Color Brightness than its competitors. It’s also a very flexible model that can video stream from all your devices and USB sticks.

Sony VPL-VW300ES

With 1500 lumens, this Sony model isn’t quite as bright, but it still packs a punch, especially when using the Bright Cinema preset. It also comes with flexible visual settings to ensure that you can get the best quality picture no matter what ambient light there is in the room. It’s a pricey model, but comes ready to display 4K images wherever you decide to have your home cinema experience.

Optoma HD36

Some bright room projectors can be very expensive, but you don’t need to sacrifice brightness for value as this Optoma projector demonstrates. It comes with 3000 lumens of brightness that will work perfectly in any room you want to use it in, at whatever time of day. There are some small sacrifices to make (like only one HDMI input) for the price, but you can’t do much better for a bright room than this one without spending a lot more.

ViewSonic LightStream PJD7831HDL

Another cost-effective projector that will work well in any room, ViewSonic has managed to cram a lot of quality into a budget model. It offers excellent audio and even better performance in brightly lit rooms and is an ideal first projector for anyone looking to see what the fuss is about, without having to dedicate a home cinema room to watch films or play games.

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