Wether buying a new projector or a pre-owned Sharp Projector, there’s a large amount of information to process and this can be daunting. We will learn about two important yet easy parameters in this post; they are projector panel type (LCD or DLP) and brightness. We hope this basic information will help you to make a better informed decision about your future projector.

About Brightness

One of the first things you might want to compare when choosing a projector is it’s brightness. You have to take into account where you’re going to set up your entertainment system. The flexibility or ability of a projector to project at angles and with less than ideal placement is also important. If you are willing to spend more money, you can usually get more lumens or brightness in a projector. These are some loose guidelines about ANSI lumens and the recommended levels for differing projector uses.

• 3000 ANSI lumens or more. These are really bright projectors suitable for use in very large venues or even outdoors. High lumen projectors also excell at greater distances and projecting larger screen sizes.

• 1800 to 3000 ANSI lumens. Good for large classrooms or lecture halls, also projectors in this range can be great for home theaters, movie DVD and HD viewing.

• 1000 to 1800 ANSI is suitable for simple presentations, especially in business applications like meetings, personal projects or brief overviews. It can be suitable for entertainment purposes, but be prepared to consider getting a bigger resolution.

LCD or DLP

The two primary types of projectors are those that utilize LCD panels and those that use DLP panel technology. LCD is currently used more widely now. Most LCD projectors like the LCD Viewsonic Projector use liquid crystal panels, and may cost a little less than DLP panels on average. Projectors with LCD panels are also noted for their vivid and deep colors as well as high lumen outputs. Looking at the actual specs with the strengths and weaknesses of the LCD panel when choosing a projector can prove very useful.

DLP technology projectors seem to be in a similar or slightly higher price range, but they are typically able to produce images with higher contrast ratios and deeper, darker black levels than LCD projectors. DLP also has a reputation for working well in home theater use and for doing a great job at  projecting film like images. DLP lamps are believed by some to last longer than LCD lamps. You can view actual DLP projector specs like that of the DLP Home Theater Projectors to see the current state of this technology now.

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