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What Resolution Is Right for Me?
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"What resolution projector should I buy?" This is a question that we are asked
frequently. The answer is dependent on your specific needs. To help you better
understand how your needs equate to projector resolution, we've detailed a number
of scenarios (below) that require different projector resolutions.
- I am on a tight budget. I just need a projector that will work with my
laptop/desktop computer; the absolute best image quality is not my highest
priority. An SVGA (800 x 600) projector should meet your present needs.
However, as computer technology evolves, an SVGA projector may not be
compatible with future computer models. Keep in mind that you might be
sacrificing future usability to save a buck today.
- I will use the projector primarily for video. I will show DVD and VCR
materials, in addition to some Power Point presentations. The DVD content
I'll show will not be in a widescreen format. — An SVGA (800 x 600) projector
should meet your needs. In actuality, an SVGA projector has more resolution
than the video you will show. For more information, please refer to the sections:
What Technology is Right
for Me and How Bright
Do I Need It. These sections contain helpful information with regard to
displaying video source materials.
- I have a decent budget and would like a projector forward compatible with
just about any laptop/desktop that I buy now or in the foreseeable future.
Image quality — now and in the future — is a concern to me. —
An XGA (1024 x 768) projector will most closely match the output of most
desktops/laptops today and will certainly work with computers coming
out in the near future. Because XGA resolution is the most prevalent
resolution used in businesses, it is unlikely that the projector will
need to resize the sourced image, thereby providing the cleanest, sharpest
image possible.
- I will use my projector to show HDTV as well as computer generated images.
I may use the projector at home on weekends/nights to for video. — Please
refer to our
Home Theater section. Read as much as you can about
video/HDTV resolutions as well as the differences between a business
projector and a projector designed specifically for home theater. If you
don't find the exact information you're looking for or still have questions,
please contact us.
- I will use the projector to show CAD drawings and to show other very
high resolution images that must have the highest possible image quality.
My laptop/desktop is SXGA (1365 x 1024 or 1280 x 1024) and I'd really
like something that matches it. — An SXGA projector might be what you
need. Do understand that you will pay a premium for this level of resolution.
It is also important to note that SXGA projectors are seldom portable.
If your situation doesn't fit any of the examples listed above, feel free to
contact us.
Our account representatives will be happy to assist you in determining the resolution
that will best meet your specific needs.
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