Projectors

Projectors bring a true big‑screen experience to your space, delivering cinematic movies, edge‑to‑edge sports, immersive gaming, and clear business presentations without the footprint of a giant TV. You get more inches per dollar, flexible placement, and a picture that scales from casual living rooms to dedicated home theaters, classrooms, conference rooms, and outdoor movie nights.

Choose the right type for your needs. Home theater projectors emphasize color accuracy, deep contrast, 4K resolution, HDR support (HDR10/HLG), and quiet fans. Business and classroom models prioritize high brightness for lights‑on rooms. Portable projectors add built‑in batteries and speakers for travel. Short‑throw and ultra‑short‑throw options create 100–120 inch images from inches away, perfect for small rooms and clean setups against a wall or ambient light rejecting (ALR) screen. Light sources include long‑life LED and laser for low maintenance, or lamp‑based units with lower upfront cost.

Key specs to compare as you buy projectors:
- Brightness (ANSI lumens): 1,500–2,000 for dark rooms; 3,000+ for mixed light; 4,000+ for large venues.
- Resolution: 1080p for value; 4K for razor‑sharp detail.
- Contrast and color: better blacks and accurate tones for film and TV.
- Gaming features: low input lag (ideally under 20 ms) and 120 Hz support.
- Noise level: under 30 dB keeps fans unobtrusive.

Plan your projector installation by measuring throw distance and screen size. Lens shift and keystone correction help align the image; lens shift preserves quality. Check connectivity: HDMI 2.1 for 4K/120, eARC for audio, USB‑C for laptops and phones, plus Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth for casting and wireless speakers. Smart projectors with Android TV or built‑in apps simplify streaming; others pair well with Apple TV, Roku, or game consoles.

Round out your setup with a proper screen (fixed frame, pull‑down, or ALR), a ceiling mount, quality HDMI cables, and a soundbar or AV receiver. Browse projector reviews, compare specifications, and filter by brightness, throw ratio, and light source to find the best projectors for your room and budget.