High Definition Projector

If you are looking to truly replicate the immersive feel of the big screen at the local cinema, you will want to consider a high definition projector.

A high definition projector can project images that are 10 feet or more with relative ease.  Although the image can be projected onto something as basic as a white wall, in order to get the best results the image should be projected onto a screen that is either a fixed screen or one that retracts from the roof either electronically or manually.

In days past there were generally two types of projector users.  First there were the extremely wealthy who were able to spend absurd amounts of money, which is what it cost in order to produce an acceptable image in a dedicated home theater in their home.  The second type of user was those that wanted to produce a huge image regardless of quality.  They would bring home a business projector from their office and show a washed out, blocky image on the side of a bed sheet.

Today's high definition projectors have improved leaps and bounds and are able to produce sharp, crystal clear high definition images, with brilliant color and dark blacks at a fraction of the cost of home theater projectors from just a few short years ago.  In fact you can get a quality 720p high definition projector at prices starting below $1000.

Imagine the possibilities:

  • Enjoy the latest blockbuster movie in the comfort of your own home with full surround sound and a cinema like movie screen that fills your entire wall.
  • Are you a sports fan?  You will be the envy of all your buddies as you watch your favorite college team on Saturday, NFL football on Sunday, the World Series, NBA or Stanley Cup Playoffs all on a screen where the players are larger then life.  You will notice details you never saw before like the expressions on the players faces and the spinning of the puck as it glides down the ice.
  • And for the gamers, take full advantage of the latest high definition gaming powers of the Xbox 360 and the PS3 and enjoy your favorite game with friends on a huge screen.

The following pages will cover the following topics:

  1. Is a home HD projector right for you?  Is your room conducive to adding a home theater projector?
  2. What to look for when shopping for a home theater projector.
  3. Which 1080p projector is right for you.
  4. Which 720p projector is right for you.
  5. Screen for projector