Top Best Projector in India- Reviews & Buyers Guide

The first step in choosing a projector is to determine what you need one for. Projection for a home theater is a lot different than a business projector used in an office setting. There are types of media that home and business projectors handle most efficiently.

A projector designed to give you optimum clarity for viewing movies or other video content in a home theater may not be used to its full potential with data-based content such as spreadsheets as part of an office presentation. You will need to consider factors such as:

• Lumen output. How bright do you need your projector to be? The more lumens, the more brightness. 
• Contrast ratio. Do you need to really see the color difference on screen? The contrast ratio is the difference between the lightest whites and the darkest blacks on screen. The higher the first number in the ratio, the greater the difference. 
• Aspect ratio. What ratio of width to height do you need for your screen size? The first number of the ratio represents the width and the second is the height. 
• Throw ratio. How far away does the projector need to sit from the screen? In general, the smaller the throw ratio, the closer the projector can sit. 
• Image resolution. How crisp and clear do the images need to be? The higher both numbers in the resolution spec are, the better the image resolution.

One of the basic things to know when making a choice among different types of projectors is the throw distance of the various models. You will see it categorized as long throw and short throw. Throw refers to the distance needed between the projector and the screen you’re projecting on (also known as throwing the image) to get the desired display size.

Whether a projector is classified as long or short throw is determined by the amount of distance required to display a 100-inch image. The throw distance is determined by the lens used in the projector, with short throw projectors typically throwing a distance between 3 and 8 feet from projector to projection screen. The closer you move a long throw projector to the screen, the smaller the image becomes. A short throw projector that can display the same image using less distance and is a good choice for small spaces, while a long throw projector is best for auditorium use.

In addition to throw distance, you will need to be aware of the brightness needed for an effective display where you will use the projector. Brightness is expressed in lumens — the more lumens, the brighter the image. In a dark room, for example, 1,000 to 1,200 lumens should provide plenty of brightness, while a room with windows or more ambient light will require 2,000 lumens or more.

When considering the picture quality, look for projectors with the right resolution (expressed as a ratio, this is the number of pixels that a device can project) and aspect ratio (the shape that the resolution takes). There are a few different aspect ratios to consider:

• XGA projectors have a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and an aspect ratio of 4:3, giving a nearly square shape that is ideal for basic PowerPoint presentations and other business applications. 
• WXGA projectors have a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio, which works well for spreadsheets or other wider projections in an office environment.
• HD projectors have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, which works best for home theater, photography or conference rooms where you need lots of detail and clarity. 
• 4K projectors have a resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels and typically have a 16:9 aspect ratio, which improves upon HD resolution with crystal-clear images and lifelike color saturation.