![]() ![]() On the other hand, contrast is less important. That means you need a brighter image, and therefore a brighter projector than with home theater for the picture to stand up to the light at any given image size. In all of these situations, you will usually be viewing in rooms (or backyards) where ambient light is a factor. "Home entertainment" in the projector world covers most home use that isn't home theater, including TV-replacement models, gaming projectors, room-to-room portables, and projectors used for backyard movies. Resolutions lower than 1080p are best reserved for other applications. The best home theater projectors today offer 4K (3,840-by-2,160-pixel) resolution and support for HDR (more on HDR later also), but for those on a budget, lots of 1080p projectors can still serve nicely. (More about brightness later.) The most important features to look for in specs and reviews include high contrast, good color accuracy, dark black levels, and good shadow detail. Projectors for home theater don't need particularly high brightness. That could be a dedicated home theater or a family room equipped with shutters or curtains that can block all window light when needed. It's more accurate, however, to reserve it for projector use in a room with completely controlled lighting. The term "home theater" is often used loosely to include home entertainment. Here's a brief look at the most common categories and subcategories of applications, and which features are most important for each. ![]() Home Projectors: Which Categories Matter?Īlthough projector categories change from one manufacturer to another and evolve over time, the application categories are consistent, if somewhat overlapping. The smart move is to not make assumptions based on the projector category, and to check out the individual projector's features, and comments in reviews, instead. That said, as a general rule, business projectors much above entry-level pricing for their resolution and brightness level can't compete on the basis of film and video image quality with similarly priced home theater or home entertainment models. ![]() That's why we discuss performance with film and video in all of our projector reviews. And because film and video are often needed in business presentations and classrooms, a business projector might handle film and video just as well as a so-called home entertainment model. Some manufacturers even include certain models on lists for both categories.īeyond that, any home projector that can handle film and video well can also handle text and presentations for business use. For portable models and some entry-level projectors, you'll often see little or no difference between them for how well they handle film and video. Home projectors and business models can overlap more than you might expect. You should take all of these divisions with a grain of salt, however. For business use, the common (and mostly interchangeable) names are business, education, and data projectors, which I'll refer to collectively as business projectors. Common names for models meant for home use include home cinema, home theater, pro cinema, home entertainment, gaming, streaming, and smart (which is usually just another name for streaming). Most projector manufacturers divide their projector lines into categories. What Are the Different Categories of Projectors, and What Do They Mean? Below is a look at our top picks for specific uses, followed by what you need to know to find the right one for the application or applications you have in mind. The point? You need to match your home projector's features to the applications you want it for. ![]()
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