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Projectors
Types of Projectors
Ultralights
(Personal)
If you make frequent presentations while on the road, look for an
ultralight projector. These lightweights have been on a slim-fast
diet as of late. The lightest ultralight a year ago was proud to
be under ten pounds. The latest models tip the scales at just under
five pounds.
Created to
serve the mobile business community, ultralights make up in portability
what they give away in brightness and other extra features. If weight
is an important issue for you, be sure to find out the total weight
of the projection system (cables, remote, case) and not just the
projector.
Conference
Room
If you're not going to be lugging your projector across the country
- maybe just from room to room - there is a class of projectors
less mindful of weight and more attentive to performance. Conference
room projectors tend to be heavier, brighter, and more adaptable
to a large room than their ultralight counterparts. Depending on
your budget, these projectors come with many extra features such
as a document camera, extra computer ports, remote mousing, or a
laser pointing device.
Fixed Installation
The mother of all projectors, a fixed or in-house projector is usually
assigned a permanent spot in an auditorium or presentation hall.
Weighing as much as one hundred pounds, fixed machines are the most
expensive projectors of the bunch, but they also are the most powerful
and versatile. Fixed projectors can handle different resolutions
and image sizes, easily project in large, bright rooms, and often
include ceiling mounts for permanent installation.
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