Buy a projector: you should pay attention to this

If you want to buy a projector, you should consider a few tips beforehand. We have summarized the most important ones for you.

The most important features in projectors

First of all, you should generally familiarize yourself with the technical properties of a projector. The following details are particularly important here:

• LCD or DLP: There are basically two types of projectors: LCD and DLP projectors. LCD projectors are very good in color reproduction. After a while, the color loses its dynamic. DLP projectors, on the other hand, are very stable in continuous operation, but a little louder than the competition.
• Brightness: The brightness of each projector is given in lumens. This shows you how bright your projector is. If you want to be able to see details even in rooms that are not completely dark, your projector should be very bright.
• Resolution: The resolution shows you how many pixels your future projector can display. For a FullHD projector, this is 1920x1080 pixels. This is an appropriate value these days. You should also pay attention to the contrast ratio. If it is too low, the image will appear flat and dark colors will appear black. In this case, you can no longer see anything in very bright presentations or dark film scenes.
• Ergonomics: You should also pay attention to the power consumption and lamp life. Replacing a lamp is very expensive and not always profitable. So also read the test reports for the individual products.
• Performance: With projectors, the projection distance is also given. It shows you how big your picture and the resulting picture area will be. If you remove the screen from the projector further than specified here, the image can no longer be focused using the projector lens.

You have to pay attention to the choice of the right projector

• Before doing this, think about what you want to use the projector for. You don't need color fidelity as perfect for presentations as for films. You should also pay attention to the contrast ratio here.
• You should also be aware of how often and where you use the projector. For home cinema, for example, the projector should also be very quiet. In bright rooms you need a bright projector accordingly. So that you are not surprised by a high power consumption, you should also choose an energy-saving product.
• Also note that your projector has the right video interfaces. It should go with your home theater or computer. If you are unsure of what you need, we have compared the most important interfaces in this article.
• Some projectors also have practical functions. For example, some projectors are locked after being unplugged to protect them from theft. This can make the decision easier in individual cases.

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1

Acer VL7860

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final grade

1.4

Very good

Review

• Image quality (1.3)
• Facilities (1.3)
• Ergonomics (1.4)
• Energy efficiency (2.6)

price

from € 3, 144.00

price estimate

Expensive (4.2)

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(Beamer Discount)

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Optoma UHZ65

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final grade

1.4

Very good

Review

• Image quality (1.3)
• Facilities (1.7)
• Ergonomics (1.1)
• Energy efficiency (3.1)

price

from € 2, 999.00

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Expensive (3.8)

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(Beamer Discount)

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3

Epson EH-TW9300W

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final grade

1.4

Very good

Review

• Image quality (1.6)
• Facilities (1.0)
• Ergonomics (1, 2)
• Energy efficiency (1.8)

price

from € 3, 485.00

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Very expensive (4.6)

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(Amazon Marketplace)

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4

Sony VPL-VW270ES

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final grade

1.5

Very good

Review

• Image quality (1.0)
• Facilities (2.8)
• Ergonomics (1.7)
• Energy efficiency (4.3)

price

from € 4, 699.00

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Very expensive (4.5)

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5

Optoma UHD550X

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final grade

1.7

Good

Review

• Image quality (1.6)
• Facilities (2.1)
• Ergonomics (1.0)
• Energy efficiency (2.6)

price

from € 2, 349.00

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Expensive (3.5)

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TO THE SHOP

(Amazon Marketplace)

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