Is A High Definition Front Projector Right For You
When shopping for your High-Definition home theater, a front projector is a popular choice. Although they are not TVs in the most obvious sense (they don't have a built-in screen or any kind of tuner), front projectors are an increasingly popular way to get big-screen viewing without big-screen furniture into your HD home theater.
How does a High-Definition front projector create such life-size stunning images? Since the image is projected onto a detached screen, everything inside a High-Definition projector's compact case is dedicated to creating the sharpest picture possible.
Even though it doesn't have its own tuner, it will display signals from another HD source such as a tuner, cable box or satellite receiver.
You'll want to decide if you will consider your HD front projector an everyday TV or if it will be limited to special viewing events. LCD and DLP projectors typically have a lamp life of 2000-4000 hours, compared to 8000 hours for High-Definition "big-screen" rear-projection models. The hour estimate actually corresponds to the point where the lamp's brilliance has diminished by half. A lamp will still work past this point, but it will progressively lose intensity. When you replace the lamp (it's easily user-replaceable), picture quality returns to its original luster. High-Definition front projector owners who mainly watch movies and special events use their projectors about 8 hours a week. For a projector with a 2000-hour lamp, that adds up to 4-5 years of use.
However, if you use an HD front projector as your main TV, clocking roughly 4 hours a day, you'll likely be replacing the lamp in less than 2 years. Unfortunately, they're not inexpensive, costing as much as a thousand dollars. The important thing is to assess your needs and your budget before you make your purchase. Look around your home and see how much room you have to devote to your new HDTV. There's one out there to fit every need.
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