How to choose a multimedia projector

Multimedia projectors are great presentation tools and, these days, projectors are available in a range of styles and price ranges to fit the needs and budgets of any school or office. There are alse a host of special features available. The number of options available can be overwhelming. That's where the OnTimeSupplies.com Knowledge Base comes in hady. Choosing the right multimedia projector for your school or office is a breeze once you understand all the technical terms. Use this guide to determine which features are most important to you.

Technical terms associated with multimedia projectors and special features.

• LCD is short for Liquid Crystal Display.  Multimedia projectors with LCD displays allow all the pixels of an image to be displayed.
• Lumens or ANSI measure light output. The higher the lumens the the greater the range of light capability.
• Resolution is the number of individual dots the projector uses to display an image.  The greater the resolution, the more image detail is visible.
• Reverse/Invert reverses or flips an image. This allows you to your projector to a ceiling upside down.
• SVGA Resolution gives each image 1,310,710 individual pixels for display.  The more pixels, the clearer the image.
• XGA Resolution gives each image 783,360 pixels.
• Contrast Ratio is the contrast between black and white. The greater the contrast ratio, the more subtle color details are picked up.
• DLP Technology is Digital Light Processing. This technology prevents fading around the edges of a projected image.
• Optical Zoom zooms in to an image through the optic lens.