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Screen vs Wall: The True Value of Projector Screens
By the time you’ve put in the time, effort and money of buying a decent projector, it can be ask if it’s really worth going through all the research and making the extra spend to buy a projector screen as well. After all – a screen is a flat, white background – how different can […]Read More
Types of laser projectors
More and more projectors are entering the market using lamp-free light sources. These types of projectors are known as solid-state light sources, SSL, or just Laser Projectors. SSL or laser projectors are light-producing systems made up of either LED devices or Laser. So what does this mean? Well, laser projectors are projectors with light-producing systems […]Read More
Different types of Touchscreens
The method of sensing touch can vary according to the manufacturer and the technology they adopt, the main ones being Infrared (most widely used), Optical (camera based), Resistive and capacitive. Without going into too much detail they work as follows: Infrared An infrared touchscreen uses an array of X-Y infrared LED and photodetector pairs around […]Read More
4K UHD Projector Screens
In addition to our range of standard projector screens, here at ProjectorPoint we advise on, supply and if required install high-performance screens tailor-made for HD and 4K UHD content. Whether you need a custom screen size with extended black drops, acoustically transparent screen material, or even a custom colour choice for the screen casing finish, […]Read More
Advice guide – How To Guides
Ever wondered how to replace the lamp in your projector or perhaps clean it’s filter? Or maybe you want to connect your projector to your Windows or Apple MAC laptop but were not sure how to do it? Below we have put together a few simple how to guide’s which contain a straightforward step-by-step process. […]Read More
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Advice guide on projector manufacturers
Not everyone’s familiar with all of the projector, large format displays or interactive touchscreen manufacturers available. You might know some of them for making televisions and other home appliances, but not know how good they are at making projectors or interactive touchscreens. For this reason, we’ve put together a quick low-down on how we see […]
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Advice guide on projector warranty
Not all manufacturers offer the same kind of warranty. Before you buy, you may want to check what type of warranty your projector comes with and whether it can be extended. There are three basic types: You may also like… Explainer – Projector Brightness Advice Guide – Laser Projectors Blog – Laser Projectors – Are […]
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Advice guide on projector lamps
If you think the cost of a projector lamp is comparable to a standard 60-watt lightbulb, think again. Projector lamps are relatively expensive, ranging from £100 for low lumen projectors, to over £450 for high lumen projectors. The average projector lamp cost is £150. There are good reasons that the price is what it is. […]
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Advice guide for cables and connections
Buying a projector can be a tricky process, which involves wrapping your head around more than a handful of complicated acronyms and tech terms. Even once you’ve bought the projector itself, the challenge continues as you look at how to connect it up to the various input devices in your home cinema system. This isn’t […]
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3D projection
3D viewing is the process of delivering alternative images to each eye and thereby convincing the human brain it is seeing objects from an additional, third perspective. 3D content may be simple images or a series of images, animated movies or the latest Hollywood productions. The reality of the experience depends as much about the […]
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1080p resolution
Just what is HDTV or High Definition Television and what does it mean to us? This guide will hopefully answer the question and help you through the maze of terminology that surrounds HDTV What is HDTV? The Analogue transmission standard has served us well since the early days of BBC colour transmissions but the current […]
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4K Advice Guide
4K Ultra High Definition (4K UHD) is a revolution in resolution. It has delivered a quantum leap forward in picture quality when it comes to video projection. But what is 4K and is it really as good as it’s cracked up to be? This guide explains the key benefits of 4K UHD and what to […]
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Pico Projectors
Pico projectors give you the freedom to give presentations whenever and wherever you like. Pico projectors (or LED projectors as they are sometimes referred to) are pocket-sized and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand with the vast majority of them weighing less than 800g/0.80Kg which is approximately 3 times less than […]
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4K resolution : native vs upscaled
As with any new development in technology, there’s a whole load of jargon associated with 4K projection – which, unless you’re a tech expert, can often be quite difficult to understand. What’s the difference between 4K DCI and UHD? What does 4K on the panel mean? And more recently, what is all this we’re hearing […]
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Projector Resolution
One of the most common questions we get asked is whether it is worth spending more money on a higher resolution projector? It’s a good question; the answer can affect the price you pay for your projector by hundreds or even thousands of pounds. As you’d expect, the answer is slightly technical, but we’ve broken […]
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Wireless Projector Advice
There was a time when sending data to a projector meant complex, high tech solutions, or an incredibly expensive specific wireless projector. But times have changed. The range of wireless projection solutions available today is accessible, incredibly effective and easy to install. From reasonably priced wireless projectors and HDMI sender kits, to WiFi dongles and […]
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A Guide To Display Type Technologies
The panels within a projector are key components in determining the resolution, clarity and contrast of the final image. Three types of panels dominate the industry: LCD, DLP, and LCOS. LCD and DLP are the most common, but each has its drawbacks whilst LCos is a hybrid of the two. The following guide is a […]
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