Name: Panasonic PT-DW830ELK
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Philips PPX 3614

From

£299

Type: LED Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 140ANSI lumens

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Optoma ML750

From

£507

Type: LED Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 700ANSI lumens

3 Offers from 2 shops >

Sony VPL HW55

From

£3,246

Type: LCOS Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 1700ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 1 shop >

NEC P501

From

£1,089

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 5000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer C120

From

£231

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Native resolution: 854 x 480

1 Offer from 1 shop >

InFocus IN3924

From

£569

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Sony VPL-HW40ES

From

£3,799

Type: 3D DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 1700ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

NEC M332XS

From

£306

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3300ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

BenQ mw632st

From

£656

Type: 3D DLP Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 3200ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

Optoma S 331

From

£277

Type: DLP Projector
Brightness: 3200ANSI lumens
Zoom lens: 1.1x

2 Offers from 2 shops >

Optoma DS 316

From

£361

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 2500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

BenQ PX9710

From

£2,070

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 7700ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 1 shop >

Casio XJ V 100 W

From

£957

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 1 shop >

Canon XEED 4 K 500 ST

From

£37,056

Type: LCOS Projector
Brightness: 5000ANSI lumens
Zoom lens: 1.3x

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Sony VPL FW65

From

£3,986

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 6300ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

LG PH 550 G

From

£429

Type: LED Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 550ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

Sony VPL FH 65

From

£3,386

Type: 3LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 6000ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

Casio XJ F 20 XN

From

£831

Type: 3D DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3300ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EB X05

From

£399

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3300ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

BenQ MW853UST

From

£1,276

Type: 3D DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3200ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

BenQ W 1210 ST

From

£749

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Ceiling Mountable
Brightness: 2200ANSI lumens

3 Offers from 2 shops >

Sony VPL VW520ES

From

£10,720

Type: LCOS Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 1800ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer H6517ABD

From

£439

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Ceiling Mountable
Brightness: 3200ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Optoma EH 200

From

£748

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Sanyo PLC XP 100

From

£3,418

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 6500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Viewsonic PJD6352

From

£349

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 3500ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 1 shop >

NEC UM351

From

£1,078

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Asus S1

From

£324

Type: LED Projector
Form factor: Portable
Native resolution: 854 x 480

1 Offer from 1 shop >

NEC Pa671

From

£5,035

Type: 3LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 6700ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Ricoh PJ WX2130

From

£374

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 2800ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer P 6500

From

£1,374

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 4000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

BenQ MH733

From

£838

Type: HD Projection
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 4000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Optoma W402

From

£728

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 4500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Sanyo PLC XP200L

From

£4,788

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 7000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

LG PH 150 G

From

£259

Type: LED Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 130ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 1 shop >

Philips PPX5110

From

£268

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 100ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EB G5100

From

£410

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 4000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Ricoh PJ-WX2240

From

£359

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3100ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Philips PPX3417W

From

£217

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Standard
Brightness: 170ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

NEC U321H

From

£1,953

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Casio XJ V 10 X XGA

From

£680

Type: DLP Projector
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens
Native resolution: 1024 x 768

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Optoma EX762

From

£218

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 4000ANSI lumens

2 Offers from 2 shops >

Optoma X 340

From

£414

Type: DLP Projector
Brightness: 3100ANSI lumens
Zoom lens: 1.1x

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Ricoh PJX 2340

From

£274

Type: DLP Projector
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens
Native resolution: 1024 x 768

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EH TW 570

From

£665

Type: 3LCD Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

InFocus IN116x

From

£377

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3200ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer P 1623

From

£766

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Ceiling Mountable
Brightness: 3500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer X 127 H

From

£349

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3600ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EB 5530 U

From

£2,854

Type: 3LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3700ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EB 696Ui

From

£2,609

Type: 3LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3800ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

BenQ MH 750

From

£1,018

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 4500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Viewsonic M1

From

£249

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Portable
Brightness: 250ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Optoma HD 20

From

£250

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 1700ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Acer H6517BD

From

£524

Type: 3D DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 3000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Epson EB L 1405 U

From

£18,752

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 8000ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Panasonic PT EX 510

From

£1,913

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 5300ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Sony VPL FX500L

From

£3,392

Type: LCD Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Native resolution: 1024 x 768

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Panasonic PT DX610

From

£4,008

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 6500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Panasonic PT-DW830ELK

From

£6,032

Type: DLP Projector
Form factor: Desktop
Brightness: 8500ANSI lumens

1 Offer from 1 shop >

Projectors

Making a choice

So, you have decided to take the plunge into the world of projectors? Whether your projector needs are professional, educational or simply for entertainment, there is a vast range of products on the market. On the surface, one projector looks much like another and it can appear incredibly difficult to make a well-reasoned decision. Further added to this is the fact that there are a multitude of projectors on the market ranging in price from under £100 up to the £10,000 and more. Bearing all of this in mind, you might reasonably pose the question of what criteria should you be using when deciding on which projector to buy?

There are a few very important aspects to consider when analysing a potential projector purchase. Firstly, you should be clear on exactly what you are going to be using the projector for. For example, if your use is going to be mainly watching movies at home, then you should be looking at a projector with a fairly low brightness level. If you are going to be using the projector in a large space such as an auditorium or church, then a projector with a higher brightness level would be more suitable. Other important factors to consider include the resolution, the aspect ratio and the weight. Once you have established exactly what you are going to use the projector for, you can start to use the above criteria to rapidly narrow down the field of products.

The Technology

In today's projector market, there are over 300 different models on sale - a daunting figure, I am sure you will agree. These projectors run on one of two different technology types: LCD or DLP. Before you have a further panic, it is worth noting that projectors running either of these technology types have a very wide level of application and give excellent results when viewing a range of different material, whether it is video content or computer applications. However, once again your decision should be influenced by exactly what you are going to be using your projector for. Depending on what it is, one technological format may suit you better than the other.

The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector is the modern incarnation of a classroom favourite, the overhead projector. The undoubted advantage of LCD technology is that it creates images that are very sharp along with high levels of brightness and satisfyingly crisp detail. This makes it a great projector for you if you needs require text to be clearly displayed (i.e. classroom or business use). Criticisms of LCD projectors have been that, generally, they are heavier than their DLP counterparts and they do degrade over time.

Digital Light Processing (DLP) projectors are the newer form of technology on the market. The projectors harness the power of nearly 2 million microscopic mirrors to create images that are incredibly smooth and soft. This can be especially observed if the projector is being used to watch video footage. In addition, DLP projectors are generally smaller and more compact making them perfect for you if you want your projector to be portable.

Brightness

When deciding how bright a projector you should be considering, look at the size of the room in which the projector is to be used. Generally, the larger the room, the brighter the projector you will require. Secondly, you should think about the likely lighting levels in any location in which you are going to be using the projector. All projectors will give better results when used in darker locations. Therefore, if you are going to be using it in a room where it is difficult to control the level of light, you should be looking at a product with higher brightness levels.

Once again, it is important to consider the exactly what you are going to be using your projector for. If, for example, you will be using it in a classroom or for giving business presentations, it is likely that you will need text to be clearly displayed to your audience. In order to guarantee that text is sharp and visible, you should look towards a brighter projector.

To put this in context, projector brightness is measured in Lumens. For home cinema use in a dark room, a level of less than 1000 Lumens will be acceptable. For classroom use or home use in a bright room, a level between 1000 and 2000 will suffice. Projectors for use in large classrooms or meeting rooms should be between 2000 and 3000. Finally, for use in large concert venues, auditoriums or theatres, a level of more than 3000 would be required.

Resolution and Ratio

These two aspects are important for ensuring that the size of any image that you wish to display is correctly portrayed. Most people should be fairly familiar with the idea of resolution. Put simply, the higher the resolution, the sharper and more detailed the image is likely to be. Resolution for projectors is measured in pixels. Most projectors will come with a 'native resolution', this is the setting that the projector is most comfortable working from. However, most of them can be used at higher resolutions if necessary. Note that this would have an effect on image quality.

Projectors come in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from 800 x 600 all the way up to 2048 x 1080. You should make your choice of resolution based again on what you are likely to be using the projector for. For good all round use, 1024 x 768 has emerged as a popular favourite, but you could get away with 854 x 480 for basic home cinema requirements. If your product is to have a practical application, i.e highly detailed drawings or detailed photography, then a resolution of 1920 x 1080 may be more suitable.

Quickly dealing with aspect ratio, you will observe three common projector ratios: 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9. 4:3 is the standard ratio for standard television, 16:10 ratio has been designed for widescreen computers and 16:9 is recommended for movies or high definition content.

Conclusion

The on-going theme of this guide has been the need for you to establish exactly what applications your projector is going to have. Establishing this can really help you to make an informed decision on the correct model to buy. However, as has been mentioned, the majority of projectors will give you good performance across a variety of tasks so there is no need to become too tied down in technicalities.

To summarise, you need to consider LCD v DLP. The answer to this question will be determined by whether you will be using the projector more for video footage or detailed text and drawings. LCD for more detailed text and DLP for predominantly home movie use.

Next, take into account the location and light levels in which the projector is to be used. A larger and lighter room will require a projector with a higher brightness level, whereas a smaller and darker room at home will not require such a high level.

In terms of resolution, you again need to consider usage of your projector. Different resolutions will be more suitable for simple home cinema use versus projecting detailed drawings and watching high definition content.

The desired aspect ratio for your projector will also change depending on whether you will be watching standard television, projecting from a computer screen or watching film or high definition content.

Once you have considered your projector needs in conjunction with the above points, you should be in a much better position to compile a decent shortlist.

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Philips PPX 3614

Optoma ML750

Sony VPL HW55

NEC P501

Acer C120

InFocus IN3924

Sony VPL-HW40ES

NEC M332XS

BenQ mw632st

Optoma S 331

Optoma DS 316

BenQ PX9710

Casio XJ V 100 W

Canon XEED 4 K 500 ST

Sony VPL FW65

LG PH 550 G

Sony VPL FH 65

Casio XJ F 20 XN

Epson EB X05

BenQ MW853UST

BenQ W 1210 ST

Sony VPL VW520ES

Acer H6517ABD

Optoma EH 200

Sanyo PLC XP 100

Viewsonic PJD6352

NEC UM351

Asus S1

NEC Pa671

Ricoh PJ WX2130

Acer P 6500

BenQ MH733

Optoma W402

Sanyo PLC XP200L

LG PH 150 G

Philips PPX5110

Epson EB G5100

Ricoh PJ-WX2240

Philips PPX3417W

NEC U321H

Casio XJ V 10 X XGA

Optoma EX762

Optoma X 340

Ricoh PJX 2340

Epson EH TW 570

InFocus IN116x

Optoma TX635

Acer P 1623

Acer X 127 H

Epson EB 5530 U

Epson EB 696Ui

BenQ MH 750

Viewsonic M1

Optoma HD 20

Acer H6517BD

Epson EB L 1405 U

Panasonic PT EX 510

Sony VPL FX500L

Panasonic PT DX610

Panasonic PT-DW830ELK

Projectors

Making a choice

The Technology

Brightness

Resolution and Ratio

Conclusion