Business projectors are typically used in conference room presentations, interactive advertising, sales, and market analysis.
The projectors listed here will span the range from sub-five pound portable business projectors to large venue projectors with 10,000 lumens or more.
Some of the top selling brands of business projectors include Epson, Optoma, Sony, Panasonic, BenQ, Christie, and Sharp, but there are over 60 different manufacturers.
Most business projectors are on the market for at least two years, many even longer. Yet with all the brands there are still hundreds of new models released each year.
When it comes to business projectors, we typically review between 20 and 25 new models a year. It is important to note, though that manufacturers normally don’t release a new model, but a new family of models. Thus, our single review serves to inform on as many as 6-8 new models. Those models in a family of projectors are usually almost identical in most ways, but often differ in resolution and various networking abilities.
There are mobile projectors and projectors mostly stationary, or mounted to wall or ceilings. A typical office projector for small presentation rooms, conference rooms and training rooms these days offers up 2000 to 3500 lumens with entry level performance and resolution, starting at $299.
That said, most of you are looking for a high-performance, high brightness business projector for your lecture hall, board room, hotel ballroom or auditorium, or even an interactive advertising display. A good business projector meets the criteria of the applications it will be used for, as well as the ambient lighting conditions of the room. Recently WUXGA and 1080p business projectors have gained significant market share now that they are far more affordable, starting as low as $600.
BenQ LU9750 Performance, Installation Flexibility, and Reliability The BenQ LU9750 is an ultra-bright 8,500 ANSI lumens professional projector compatible with interchangeable lenses (not included) that sells for $11,999 MSRP. The LU9750 has a manuf ...
The ZU-920TST is Optoma’s replacement for the ZU-720TST The Optoma ZU920TST is an ultra-bright 8,200 ANSI lumen professional projector that sells for $12,999 MSRP. The ZU920TST has a manufacturer-rated DYNAMIC CONTRAST Ratio of 3,000,000:1 and a WUXGA ...
The Pro EB=PU100W is one of seven new P series projectors in Epson's 2022 line The Epson EB-PU1008W is a WUXGA 8,500-lumen 4K-enhanced laser projector that accepts the full range of 4K content. This projector is designed for large venues, but its compa ...
8.6" x 4.6" x 0.97" (W x D x H) and weighs just 1.7 pounds The Wemax Go Advanced is a first-of-its-kind, ultra-portable 1080p DLP business laser projector, capable of 600 ANSI lumens of brightness, 1.5 hours of battery life, less than one-inch thick, a ...
PT-FRQ50 Available in black and white chassis The Panasonic PT-FRQ50 is a SOLID SHINE, professional, DLP laser projector that can display 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) resolution with a rated brightness of 5,200 lumens. The PT-FRQ50 is an installation-clas ...
The Smallest and lightest projector in its class The Sony VPL-FHZ85 is a 7,300 ANSI lumens/8,000 center lumens, 3LCD laser, interchangeable-lens projector that sells for $6,999 MSRP. Sony has been a leading manufacturer of professional/education projec ...
Epson states the Pro EX10000 is Epson’s most advanced business projector to date. Epson introduced three new versatile business projectors – the Pro EX10000, Pro EX9240, and EX3280 which have been optimized for hybrid workspaces and home offices. The p ...
Portable LED Projector The LG PF610P, which retails for $849 MSRP is a DLP LED home entertainment projector, and it is small enough to be considered transportable. This LG projector utilizes a single DLP chip to deliver Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,08 ...
If you are looking for the ultimate home theater experience, you should definitely take a close look at Sony's flagship projector, the VPL-GTZ380, which is a 10,000 lumen, native 4K SXRD projector that retails for $80,000 (minus lens). In 2017 when A ...
The Panasonic PT-MZ880 is feature packed The Panasonic PT-MZ880 3LCD SOLID SHINE Laser Projector is an 8,000-lumens projector with a laser light engine that can natively display WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution. This is an installation class projector ...
LG BU60PST ProBeam laser business projector is a 6000 Lumen 4K Smart business projector which retails for $4499,
Review of the Panasonic PT-FRZ60 an installation class DLP laser projector with WUXGA resolution and rated brightness of 6,000 lumens.
When Epson announced the Brightlink 1485Fi series collaborative projector last year, like most of us, they never expected the outbreak of the worldwide pandemic we still find ourselves living with. To quote Epson, the Brightlink 1485Fi was designed to ...
The ViewSonic M2 Smart 1080P LED projector with Harman Kardon Bluetooth speakers (referred to as “the M2” in the remainder of this review) is a 500 ANSI Lumen (1200 LED lumen), full HD (1,920 x1,080) DLP LED-powered business and home media projector de ...
This month’s featured article is brought to you by Sharp NEC, leaders in the commercial projector marketplace. We've all been there. You’re in an important meeting and no one can figure out how to turn on the projector in the board room. Even worse, on ...
The NEC P506QL is a laser light engine equipped installation class DLP projector capable of displaying 4K resolution with a current street price of $4,299. Its laser/phosphor wheel light engine can deliver 5,000 ANSI lumens and has a rated life of 20,0 ...
This month’s sponsored article comes to us from Epson, which partnered with Indiana University to install three Epson Pro L12002QNL native 4K 3LCD Laser Projectors and Epson ELPLX02W (V12H004Y02) ultra-short-throw lenses in the on-campus museum’s conte ...
The LG HU85LS is a 4K Ultra-Short Throw Laser Smart Projector designed to replace traditional flat panel TVs.
Panasonic's first discrete RGB LED DLP projector that's being marketed to both the business and home markets.
The LG ProBeam BU50NST is a compact projector designed for various ProAV applications, including enterprise, education, hospitals, and museums. It provides UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and is rated to deliver 5,000 ANSI lumens of light output.
Our featured article will touch on the many advantages of combining DLP® with solid-state light sources, from the technology side, and the practical side.
The Epson PowerLite U50 is a 3LCD, WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution projector with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for business use.
New 4,000 lumens laser WUXGA DLP business projector from BenQ.
Panasonic's latest laser projector for education application, houses of worship, digital signage and more!
Great for both business and education environments, the Casio XJ-F211WN is their latest in DLP WXGA projectors .
Laser-illuminated projectors are fast becoming standard equipment for boardrooms and classrooms alike. The cost of this technology is quickly falling, and it offers several distinct advantages over lamp-illuminated projectors. BenQ Specs Price $2999 Te ...
The Panasonic PT-MZ16KL is an installation class 3LCD laser projector with WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution and rated brightness of 16,000 lumens.
This feature article primarily focuses on some exciting uses of the larger, more powerful and capable laser projectors.
BenQ describes the EH600 as the World’s first Android based smart projector designed specifically for business applications.
Projectors allow teachers to share large, engaging images with the students in their classroom to enhance the learning experience.
The BenQ EW800ST is a DLP, WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, short throw projector with smart capabilities. It is primarily positioned as a classroom projector, but is suitable for conference rooms and meeting rooms where its feature set would be useful. B ...
The NEC NP-MC372X is an education class 3LCD projector that offers XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution and is rated to deliver 3,700 lumens rated light output.
The Christie LWU530-APS is a 5,000 ANSI lumen business class laser projector with WUXGA resolution that can accept a full range of content up to 4K.
Greetings, projector professionals: AV managers, IT, tech coordinators, educators, presenters, and buyers. Sony, as one of the most recognized brands in the world obviously needs no formal introduction. Their reputation for quality goes back to the la ...
The Christie LHD878-DS is a 7,800 ANSI lumen business class laser projector with Full HD resolution that can accept a full range of 4K content.
The Vivitek DH3660Z is a 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, DLP projector intended for business and education environments.
The Optoma ZU506T-W is a laser-powered Installation projector that will cover most of your projection needs.
The Sony VPL-FHZ75 is a highly capable business/education projector with a lot to recommend.
The Maxell MP-TW4011 is an ultra short throw, 3LCD projector with WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution with a laser light engine.
The Panasonic PT-VMZ50 is a business class 3LCD laser projector with WUXGA (1920 x 1200), resolution and rated brightness of 5,000 lumens.
The Vankyo Leisure 3 is a portable projector which measures a mere 7.8 x 5.8 x 2.7 inches and weighs in at only 2.4 pounds.
The Casio XJ-S400UN is part of Casio’s new Superior series, which features the next generation of their mercury-free, hybrid laser and LED light engine.
In this featured article we take a look at Sony's extensive collection of laser projectors.
The NEC NP-MC382W is a capable LCD projector, well suited for business and education environments.
The BenQ InstaShow system consists of a simple transmitter and receiver to deliver your content easily and quickly.
The NEC P525UL is a laser light engine installation class 3LCD projector having WUXGA, 1920 x 1200, resolution and a bright 5,000 lumens rated light output.
The AAXA 4K1 is a small portable projector for less than $1,000.
The Epson Pro L1755UNL is a 15,000 lumen, large venue, 4K pixel shifting laser projector with WUXGA resolution, that can accept a full range of 4K content.
NEC's powerful 4K capable commercial laser projectors - the PX1004UL and the PH3501QL.
The Epson PowerLite 5520W is a 5,500 lumen, WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution projector for business and education applications. It has 3LCD technology, which means this Epson projects as many color lumens as it does white ones.
The Optoma EH330UST is a 3,600 lumen ultra-short throw projector with DLP technology for business and education applications.
The Epson PowerLite 109W is a WXGA (1280 x 800) business and education projector claiming 4,000 lumens making it suitable for classrooms and conference rooms where there is little control over the amount of ambient light.
The Epson PowerLite L400U is a WUXGA 3LCD laser projector intended for larger meeting spaces and higher education.
The ViewSonic LS620X is a 3,200 lumen DLP projector with XGA (1024x768) resolution, intended for applications in business and education such as K-12 classrooms, retail settings and conference rooms.
The Epson PowerLite 1785W is a WXGA (1280x800) 3LCD projector intended for the traveling professional, classroom, or anyone who needs to wow their audience on-the-go.
The Epson PowerLite L610W Laser Projector is one of seven projectors in Epson’s new PowerLite Laser Series laser line of projectors.
The Sony VPL-FHZ61 is a WUXGA (1920x1200) 3LCD laser projector with 5,100 lumens.
The BenQ MW535A is a bright WXGA projector intended for the business and education market.
The Casio XJ-A257 is a portable laser projector designed for business and education applications.
The Panasonic PT-MZ670U is a 6,500 lumen projector with a laser light engine and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution.
The BenQ MH733 Projector is a compact, 5.5 pound full HD, DLP projector claiming 4000 lumens and potentially 15,000 hours of lamp life.
The VL7860 projector is the first 4K UHD with respectable black levels that we've seen, and that makes it a strong, 4K capable home theater projector.
The Optoma W460 is a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution projector with an outstanding 4,600 lumens.
The Epson PowerLite 108 XGA, 3LCD projector is a mid-range, small fixed install or portable use projector suitable for classroom or conference room.
The InFocus IN2128hdx is a Full HD native resolution, compact portable projector that is built for easy connectivity whether on the go or mounted permanently.
The Sony VPL-EW435 is a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution business and education projector claiming 3,100 lumens.
The Epson PowerLite 675W is an ultra short throw, WXGA (1280 x 800) business and education projector claiming 3,200 lumens.
The InFocus IN116xa is a compact, portable DLP projector that manages to load a ton of ability into a projector that is very reasonably priced at $425.
Review of the Dell S718QL 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Laser business and education projector.
The NEC NP-PA474U is a 4,700 lumen projector with WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution, which is the business and education world’s 1080p.
The Epson BrightLink 710Ui is a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) laser projector with interactive capabilities.
The ViewSonic PS750W is an interactive projector designed for the classroom.
Optoma’s new UHZ65 home theater projector is positioned at the top of Optoma's lineup of UHx6x models of UHD projectors sporting the first Texas Instruments consumer 4K UHD chip, and targeting home users.
The Epson Home Cinema LS100 Laser Projector is 1080p ultra-short throw projector with 4,000 lumens.
The Casio XJ-L8300HN is a 4K UHD, commercial-grade large venue projector claiming 5,000 lumens that features a hybrid laser/phosphor light engine.
The NEC NP-PA653UL is a 6,500 lumen, large venue laser projector using 3LCD technology for advanced business and education applications.
The AAXA M6 is a bright, single chip DLP pocket-class projector with LED technology. Instead of a lamp, the 1,200 lumen M6 features three LED lights recreate the color spectrum.
The Epson BrightLink 696Ui is an ultra-short throw, 3LCD, interactive projector claiming 3,800 lumens.
Ricoh is an established manufacturer of business and classroom class projectors and they offer models using DLP and LCD technology. We wish to thank Epson America for sponsoring this year’s Best Classroom Projectors Report. ...
The Epson PowerLite 680 is an ultra-short throw installation projector for classrooms and conference rooms, with 3LCD projection technology, XGA resolution, and 3,500 lumens.
The BenQ CH100 is a small, HD resolution, DLP portable business projector with an LED light engine, claiming 1,000 lumens.
The Casio XJ-UT351WN ultra short throw projector that uses a solid state light engine - LED and laser combination instead of a lamp.
The Acer H7550ST is a powerful little short throw, single chip DLP home entertainment projector claiming 3000 lumens.
The Sony VPL-PHZ10 is an affordable laser projector for business and education.
The NEC NP-ME331W is one of four similar models in NEC’s ME-series of portable projectors intended for business or education applications.
Epson describes the PowerLite 2265U as a portable business projector, it is somewhat larger and heavier than many portable models.
The InFocus IN5148HD is intended for use in large venues where a high light output projector is called for.
The NEC NP-V332W is one model in NEC's V-series of portable projectors intended for business or education applications.
The Sony VPL-DW240 is a compact business or classroom projector that offers good performance combined with a reasonable set of features and it should be considered for those looking for a portable projector in the under $1000 c ...
The Casio XJ-F210WN is a DLP projector with great picture in the $1000 range.
The ViewSonic Pro8530HDL is a DLP projector that is marketed for use by businesses and schools as well as being suitable for large venues and installation applications.
The Optoma ML750ST is a tiny, portable, short throw, LED projector.
The InFocus IN1118HD is a portable DLP projector designed for business presentations on the go.
Small, but packed with features, LG's MiniBeam PF1000U is an ultra-short throw projector that includes a TV tuner, wireless networking and one of the most innovative remote controls in the business.
Epson's new G series flagship, the G7905U, accepts 4K content, uses pixel shifting to enhance 2K and 4K sharpness.
The Epson Pro L1505 is a 12,000 lumen, large venue, pixel shifting, laser projector with WUXGA resolution, that can accept a full range of 4K content.
Capable of lighting up a conference room or mid-sized auditorium with sharp vibrant images, the BenQ SU931 excels at economy with an enviable price tag despite combining more than 6,000 lumens of brightness with full HD resolution.
Casio's Ecolite XJ-V110W is WXGA and offers 3500 lumens for $799, with a 20,000 LED/Laser light engine.
The Epson Powerlite W29 is a feature laden, yet very affordable projector for classroom or business, suitable for portable use or installation.
The Optoma ML750 reviewed here, is an extremely small and portable LED projector. Is the ML750 ideal for today's cord cutting professional millennials living in the big City? This is part two of my 'life experience' review of the Optoma ML750 LED Proje ...
The Viewsonic PJD7835 is a relatively small, crossover portable business and education projector that doubles as a great "bright room" projector for the home.
The NEC P502WL is a laser light engine installation class DLP projector having WXGA, 1280 x 800, resolution and a bright 5000 lumens rated light output.
The Epson PowerLite 955WH is a higher-end model in Epson’s Powerlite 9xx series of classroom projectors. While Epson markets the PowerLite 955WH as a classroom projector, but it would also be suitable for use in many business/conference room applicatio ...
Optoma’s 1080p ultra short throw interactive projector, the EH320USTi, is great for businesses, schools and colleges.
We have reviewed NEC ultra short throw projectors in the past and the UM352W builds on NEC's solid reputation for producing quality projectors in this category. This particular NEC projector is heavy in terms of having a full suite of intera ...
The EX7240 Pro in one of 5 models in Epson's EX-series of portable business/educational projectors.
The BenQ MX631ST is a short throw projector intended for use in classrooms or conference rooms.
The NEC M363W combines high brightness with great color and presentation flexibility in a compact package.
Sony's VPL-FHZ65 Laser Projector offers high performance and better value than earlier commercial laser projectors.
The Epson PowerLite Pro Z10005UNL is a large, heavy, very bright commercial installation projector intended for auditorium size venues and/or specialized presentation needs. This model certainly qualifies as a "heavy metal" class of commercial pr ...
The LG Minibeam PW800 is a LED powered single chip DLP pocket-class projector.
The Epson Pro Cinema G6550WU and Powerlite Pro G6550WU are near identical, 5200 lumens bright, and feature laden.
The ViewSonic PJD6350 projector is bright and offers networking, big sound, and XGA resolution.
Spectacular color fidelity and plenty of flexibility make the BenQ HC1200 projector a winner. This DLP projector offers a very competent feature set, and is priced competitively.
The Casio XJ-V1 is a new model (release date May 2015) for which the manufacturer uses the name EcoLite(tm).
The ViewSonic PJD5555w projector offers lots of horsepower in a small, and notably low-cost package.
The InFocus IN126STa is a portable DLP projector with networking and short throw lens. MSRP $779!
The Canon REALiS WUX6000 is an "Installation" class projector with very high resolution claiming 6000 lumens of light output.
The NEC NP-PA521U is a commercial/professional installation projector that is aimed for the corporate and higher-end education markets.
The Epson Brightlink Pro 1430Wi is an ultra short throw, interactive projector, specified with 3300 lumens of light output that offers a lot of features for its $2999 price.
The Epson Powerlite 1985WU is one of a new breed of affordable high brightness projectors suitable for medium and larger venues. 100" screens even in bright rooms handled well.
The PLED-W800 is an LED projector from Viewsonic. Claiming 800 lumens, this larger pocket projector is one of the brightest projectors in this class. The PLED-W800 is WXGA resolution has a street price under $710 in the US. There are, of course, much ...
Our review of the Panasonic PT-RZ670BU projector confirms it is a large, heavy and bright commercial business projector that uses a laser light engine. This isn't your typical business projector, rather it is a highly flexible projector suitable for us ...
The VPL-CH375 is a new classroom and conference room projector from Sony. It has a bright 5000 lumens specification and Sony indicates this model is ideal for Education, Visitor Attractions and Museums, Corporate Presentations, and Public Sector. Son ...
This 3100 lumen Casio projector is an ultra-short throw with a 20,000 hour led/laser light source, that is suitable for classroom or conference room. A single chip DLP projector with WXGA resolution, it can be positioned only inches from the screen, ...
The NEC NP-L102W is a nicely compact LED projector with WXGA resolution (1280x800) primarily suitable as a lightweight portable business and education projector. The NEC almost hit its 1000 lumen claim, whereas few LED projectors get even close t ...
The PF85U Projector has a long life LED light source, but what stands out most are the smarts of this large 1000 lumen "pocket" projector. We consider the PF85U for home entertainment use, but it doubles nicely as a portable business projector.
Hitachi CP-TW2503 with Optional Wall Mount Hitachi CP-TW2503 Projector Intro: This is a Ultra-Short Throw classroom, or boardroom interactive projector that is rated at a bright 2700 lumens output. The CP-TW2503 comes with two in ...
Ask Proxima's portable WXGA projector is a no-frills, low-cost powerhouse. It provides a terrific combination of high brightness and excellent color fidelity.
Ask Proxima returns with this large venue LCD projector. The E1655U features high brightness and excellent color, with different lens options for flexibility of installation.
The PJD6544w Projector is a rather full-featured portable and classroom installation projector. With both wireless and wired networking.
The Epson VS335W, while larger than a pocket projectors, produces far more light output and is compact and light enough that it could easily be moved between conference rooms, classrooms or carried on a business trip. T ...
The Asus P2B in a Pocket, or mini portable, projector with a maximum dimension of only 5.6 inches and a weight of under one and a half pounds. The P2B has a footprint a little larger than a case for a CD and is 1.36 inches thick, which makes ...
The Epson EX5230 Pro is a portable 3LCD projector intended for business or educational applications (e.g., conference room or lecture room presentations). While larger and heavier than the tiny pico projectors, the EX5230 is a very capable po ...
Qumi Q7 LED Projector with 800 lumens - this projector is suitable for portable business and education use, digital signage and for home entertainment. Impressive! For the most part LED projectors until recently were limited to small pico and pocket p ...
The NP-UM330W is an exceptionally sharp ultra-short throw projector that offers 3300 lumens and a better than most value proposition. Networking is standard, and wireless networking is optional.
This Sony laser projector was one of the most talked about this year at the trade shows. Sony produces excellent color, from a long life laser engine.
The POWERLITE PRO G6900WU is designed to operate in many environments, from traditional office, to sports bars, auditoriums, or even your home "media" room. This review looks at the Powerlite Pro G6900WU as a business projector. A separate review focu ...
EPSON BRIGHTLINK PRO 1410Wi PROJECTOR: This ultra-short throw projector is Epson's flagship interactive, geared for serious presentation work in corporate boardrooms, and training rooms. Extremely capable!
NEC NP-PE401H BUSINESS PROJECTOR: A serious, small commercial projector with 1080p resolution, networking, superior color and 4000 lumens!
SONY VPL-FH30 PROJECTOR: A business / commercial projector w/ 4300 lumens, great color. Very compact, its WUXGA resolution is higher than 1080p! DICOM for Medical imaging. Multiple lens choices, advanced networking
CANON REALIS WX6000 LCOS PROJECTOR: As expected from Canon, here's a very high resolution commercial projector - claiming 5700 lumens and producing great color for serious commercial, medical applications. Relatively compact, auditorium capable! Wow!
See this projector in our annual Classroom Projector Report, sponsored by: I chose to review the unique, Epson W16SK 3D passive projector system myself. (Editor's priviledge! This projector offers schools and businesses a low cost way to serve up 3D ...
High Brightness and a long life LED/Laser light engine the XJ-H2650 has a reasonable price!
EPSON BRIGHTLINK 436Wi INTERACTIVE PROJECTOR: Designed for the classroom, suitable for the board room, this very short throw projector has excellent interactive functions, very good color. Best In Classroom Winner!
See this projector in our annual Classroom Projector Report, sponsored by: Our review of the Mitsubishi WD390U-EST Cloud projector is our first look at Mitsubishi's solution for network (cloud) presenting. Mitsubishi has also announced cloud p ...
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The PT-DZ7700UL is a very serious commercial projector for larger venues, continuous operation. Dual lamp, 7000 lumens, advanced networking. Capable of excellent color! In this review, the version we worked with was the PT-DZ770UK ("K" signifying the ...
OPTOMA PK320 PICO PROJECTOR: Our favorite pico projector to date, thanks to 100 lumens - enough for some real work, runs on built in batteries, AC, or battery pack. Under $400! Built in media player. Impressively powerful and tiny.
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A short throw projector with moderate brightness - suitable for smaller venues
The Powerlite Pro Z8450WU serves up WUXGA resolution (1920x1200), 7000 lumens, interchangeable lenses, and dual lamp design. This is one serious projector, yet relatively compact considering its capabilities!
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Welcome to our projector review of Casio's new XJ-A250V Projector. There will be additional, competitive information about the XJ-A250V, will be available in the full K12 Education Projector Comparison Report much of which is already updated from last ...
We offer a detailed review of this BenQ MP780 ST DLP projector. Images and additional commentary were added by Art The BenQ MP780ST projector earned our Best In Classroom: Interactive Projector Award in this year's 2011 Classroom Projector Report: The ...
Economical, compact, 3D, portable or mounted, the Acer X1261P projector is quite capable, and value priced. Just posted, a few more images, and comments will be added. This projector is included in the Education Projector Comparison Report, although it ...
A detailed review of the Epson Powerlite 1775W projector.
A detailed review of the Hitachi CP-X5021N projector. This is a bright projector and a versatile one. The CP-X5021N, however, was designed with the university (and K12) classoom, multi-purpose room and small auditorium market in mind. This projector is ...
October 2010- Mike Rollett We offer a detailed review of this BenQ W600 DLP projector. Images and additional commentary were added by Art
We offer a detailed review of this NEC NP216 DLP projector. Images and additional commentary were added by Art The NEC NP216 projector earned our Best In Classroom: Value Proposition Award in this year's 2011 Classroom Projector Report: The Best School ...
A detailed review of this Dell 1610HD DLP projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art
A detailed review of the Sanyo PLC-XD2200 projector.
The Casio XJ-A140 was awarded the Best In Classroom Runner-Up Award in our annual Classroom Projector Comparison Report -May 2010.
The Epson PowerLite 85+ was awarded the Best In Classroom Award in our annual Classroom Projector Comparison Report -May 2010. Update 6-30-11: We recently reviewed the Epson PowerLite 96W, an indirect replacement (with a more advanced feature set) of t ...
We offer a detailed review of this BenQ MP772ST DLP projector. Images and additional commentary were added by Art The BenQ MP772ST was awarded the Best In Classroom Runner-Up Award in our annual Classroom Projector Comparison Report -May 2010.
A detailed review of this Optoma TX542 DLP projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art
A detailed review of this Hitachi CP-D10 ultra short throw projector. Additional commentary to Mike's review, provided by Art. January 2010 - Mike Rollett
A detailed review of this Epson PowerLite Pro Z8000WU NL projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art
A detailed review of this Mitsubishi WD510U DLP projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art September 2009 - Mike Rollett
A detailed review of this Epson lightweight wireless portable projector. Proofing and some more material will be added shortly. Additional commentary to Mike's review, provided by Art.
A detailed review of this ultra-slim Casio XJ-S57 DLP projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art
A detailed review of this Canon WUX10 ultra high resolution LCoS projector. Images and related commentary, added by Art.
The Epson Powerlite 1730W is one of four similar projectors in the Epson lineup, each sporting a different combination of features. This allows you to pick the one that best meets your needs, and, of course, your budget. Before we go further, Projector ...
The Epson Powerlite 1725 is one of four similar projectors in the Epson lineup, each sporting a different combination of features. This allows you to pick the one that best meets your needs, and, of course, your budget. Before we go further, ProjectorR ...
The Epson Powerlite 1720 is one of four similar projectors in the Epson lineup, each sporting a different combination of features. This allows you to pick the one that best meets your needs, and, of course, your budget. Before we go further, ProjectorR ...
A detailed review of this Epson lightweight wireless portable projector. Proofing and some more material will be added shortly. Additional commentary to Mike's review, provided by Art.
A detailed review of this Hitachi CP-A100 ultra short throw projector. Additional commentary to Mike's review, provided by Art.
A detailed review of this Epson lightweight wireless portable projector. Proofing and some more material will be added shortly. Additional commentary to Mike's review, provided by Art
Sanyo has just announced that their newest ultra-short throw projector, the Sanyo PLC-XL51 will be replacing the Sanyo PLC-XL50 projector that we reviewed not too long ago. This article is not an actual review, but it is based on the Sanyo XL50 review. ...
I waited and waited to get my hands on an EP1690 for review. I'm a big fan of the concept that, the time of widescreen portable projectors has come for the business and education community. In addition, I realize that on the home theater side of the in ...
Panasonic's PT-LB20U Projector Review: High performance, in an affordable, under 5 pound portable LCD projector. Also discussed, is the wireless networking version, the LB20NTU projector.
Canon Realis SX50 LCOS Projector Review - An Incredibly Affordable SXGA+ Resolution Projector with Breakthrough Price Performance
Hitachi's New RS-55 Entry Level SVGA projector: Not Much on Frills, but Solid Performance
XGA projectors, once the dominant business resolution no longer rule, with widescreen projectors being more in favor, and costing only slightly more. Quickly gaining marketshare in this sector are interactive projectors, including ultra short throw designs that sit only inches from the screen. The best of these command a real premium, with most costing $1000 to $3000. (The Ultra short throw interactive are the most expensive of the group.) They have the advantage of being wall mounted, and can use a whiteboard rather than a screen There are three technologies used in business projectors: LCD projectors, DLP projectors and LCoS projectors. Pocket projectors – rather than the even smaller pico projectors, are now bright enough to be considered viable business projector solutions, with many now offering 500 lumens.
Some of the Most Popular Business Projector Brands: NEC Sony, Optoma, Epson, InFocus and Viewsonic, in no particular order.
There are many brands out there, although not all build their own product, in fact many simply relabel their product from other original manufacturers or make very minor changes, and sell the products under their own names. Here is a short list of the top selling brands that actually design and build their projectors, it is not a complete list. Who is number one varies depending on the questions asked, although Epson currently claims the largest market share worldwide. These are some of the leaders:
2013 was a year that new shifts in resolution and pricing saw major shifts. Entry level is from $299 to perhaps $599, but 1080p (1920×1080) and WUXGA (1920×1200) projectors started shipping for under $2000 (and even a lot less)!
Lowest resolution projectors today (2017) would still be SVGA resolution (800×600) models can now be found for as little at $299, but most entry level projectors sell from between $399 and $699.
Quicktip: Almost all computers out there are now at least XGA resolution, as are tablets most can work with tablets like the iPads from Apple, and also Android, so for clean, clear, crisp small text and graphics you should be looking to get a projector with XGA resolution or higher.
Lower resolution SVGA projectors comprise a small fraction of US projector sales, and the bulk of those are purchased by schools. In the few years, though, the cost of higher resolution projectors has come down enough ($50 more) that SVGA (other than schools), may finally fade away. Unless you have a compelling specific need, go higher resolution.
Today your business would benefit from XGA resolution model or widescreen WXGA projector. Today the trend is mostly higher resolution and widescreen with WXGA slugging it out with the even higher res WUXGA, for domination.
Most 4:3 aspect ratio computers are sold into “legacy” situations, replacing an existing 4:3 projector, where there’s already a 4:3 screen in place. Switching to a wide screen projector would often require a new screen, and moving the ceiling mount, a lot of extra expense. If you have a budget of more than $600 a unit, it would be more beneficial to go with WXGA or higher, unless you are “trapped” in a 4:3 world, , with higher brightness, (more lumens). If you have budget and need, you could consider the new crop of affordable 1080p and WUXGA projectors.
In fact, you may seriously want to consider a specialist – mostly A/V dealers whether local or online have sales people who are knowledgeable about what works best, thanks to strong backgrounds in the “projector, plasma display and LCD display” industry. They are far more likely to be able to speak intelligently, and get you where you need to be. Even if you don’t want to know the details, there’s a real advantage to buying from someone who knows the products and issues. BTW, onlineA/V resellers are generally known to charge about 5-7% more than the least expensive PC resellers, Spending an extra $30 to $100 is not a great price to pay, if it gets you into the right product, instead of one that is a poor choice for your specific needs. Choose Wisely!
Most weigh at least 5 or 6 pounds, and up to 10 pounds, except for the one to three pound pocket projectors which are now just becoming bright enough for projecting to small groups, and in some cases medium sized, as almost all pocket projectors are 500 to 1000 lumens.
What you’ll find with entry level business projectors:
Consider the technology while choosing an entry level business projector. Especially, if color accuracy is important, you will need more lumens on a DLP projector to overcome ambient lighting, than would be required of an LCD projector, Why? Color lumens vs. white lumens. Our Color Brightness video explains.
Priced typically from $1500 – to $4000+ Most of these weigh in over 10 lbs (but not all), they start at 4000 lumens but mostly ar 5000 lumens or more, and many offer interchangeable lenses. There are a huge variety interesting features found on some of these projectors that just don’t show up on less expensive projectors. These are definitely not portable projectors unless your idea of portable is perhaps 20 to 50 pounds.
Do you need the features – and the “horsepower”?
Key features found in many High Performance Projectors:
Some widely differing examples of projectors in this group of Mid to High Performance projectors:
The hot segment for business projectors is the in the $600 – $1500 range. Resolutions run from XGA up to 1080p/WUXGA! (and higher resolution) projectors, providing between 2500 and 4000 lumens.. The standard today is about 3500 lumens, but remember that a 20 or 30% increase in lumens helps, but really isn’t a dramatic increase in brightness.
In this day and age, you can now find a goodly number of business projectors up to WUXGA and 1080p for $1000 or less. Many business users don’t need that resolution (or even more expensive 4K).
Some examples of good business projectors at different price points, with some core features:
Under $600 street price:
Moderately priced Business Projectors: $600 – $1500
Most of these projectors sell for over $4000 (up to $100,000), offer at least 5000 lumens, most have interchangeable lenses, etc. Many offer laser engine (or dual lamp for redundancy) and reliability. Almost all will have optical lens shift, which will also allow two projectors to be “stacked” together to virtually double the brightness. All of these higher performance projectors below offer interchangeable lenses, networking and more:
That should give you a good idea of what your investment dollars will buy, in terms of portability, power, and features. Our best advice – talk with a dealer who knows what they are talking about.
I like to use an analogy to buying a car. If you have $25K for a car, you don’t want to randomly have someone, who knows nothing about your needs, pick out your vehicle. Think about it – that $25K in a car – could mean:
Now one of those is definitely going to work better for you than most of the others. While projectors may not vary as much, there are still significant differences and combinations of features, such as ultra short throw projectors, interactive ones, 3D capable ones, and those with networking and advanced networking projectors. A good sales consultant can spend 5 minutes asking you the “right questions” and guide you into a “better choice”. For those “sales adverse”, review sites like ours help you make your own choices. Good ones, we hope.
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