ANSI lumens measure the brightness of the projector. A benchmark is between 1000 and 1500 lumens. Some installation models have the capacity to produce in the excess of 2000 lumens. If you are looking for a portable machine, we would recommend that the machine projects 800 lumens and more. Machines with greater lumen projection adapt better to a range of different environments.

Projector Resolution

This relates to the number of pixels, which make up the image from the personal computer. Most standard personal computers run on either SVGA (800 x 600) or XGA (1024 x 768). The majority of laptops operate at XGA.

To gain optimum visual quality, it is essential that the projector corresponds with your computer.

If you have any doubts as to which resolution you require, please contact our Sales Department, who will help you with your query.

Will the projector need to be portable? The majority of portable machines weigh approximately 2kg and are not much bigger than the average lap top computer.

Most projectors use a metal halide or UHP source, which offer a very white light and a useful life of 750 - 2,000 hours (depending on your projector model). They typically do not burn out suddenly, but gradually grow dimmer, giving you plenty of warning that it's time for a replacement.