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- Choose a projector that’s right for the space. Like TVs, projectors range in size, price and features from less than $200 to more than $4,000. For example, the XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro ($599, Amazon) is a small, light mini-projector that can deliver a sharp 6- or 7-foot diagonal image for about the price I’d expect to pay for a mid-range 50-inch TV.
- Use the projector’s automatic settings. The latest batch of projectors are flexible enough to move from room to room as needed or can be permanently mounted on the ceiling.
- Keep in mind: They're not as bright as TVs. While high-end projectors might be able to match the peak luminance of traditional LED-LCD TVs, less expensive models might only deliver 300 to 400 lumens of light.
- Pick one with your favorite smart platform. Like TVs, most projectors now come with a smart platform built into them. The popular choice for manufacturers these days is Android TV 11 with its home page that acts like a portal to its top programming choices.
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By Mark Knapp
published 3 April 2021
How to choose a television or home projector
(Image credit: LG)
Projector or TV, TV or projector? Most of us probably have a TV set up in our living room, but when it comes time to upgrade, getting another TV isn’t the only option. Even as affordable, big-screen TVs proliferate, there’s still a viable and competitive alternative with today's best projectors.
•TVs come at many prices, but big ones cost loads more
•Unlike TVs, a projector’s image size is flexible
•You can get a massive screen from a small projector but not from a small TV
There’s a good reason cinemas use projectors. When it comes to creating a massive picture, TV screens just don’t compete. For most consumers 75-inch TVs will be about as large as can reasonably be afforded, and even then it’ll come at a huge price uplift compared to a modest 55-inch version of the same model.
Once you get a TV, you’re also committed to its size until you replace it. Your screen will never get bigger or smaller. If you start out with a 40-inch TV while living in a small studio apartment and then move to a bigger place, your TV isn’t going to grow to fill the extra space.
Meanwhile, a projector’s image size can be incredibly flexible (this will depend somewhat on the type of projector, though). One day you might set up the projector to have a compact 30-inch image and then, later that same day, you could set it up to cover the side of a building with a 300-inch picture. However, this is more true of mid-range and high-end projectors, as bigger images require a much brighter projection source to be visible.
•TVs are simple to set up
•TVs have a permanent footprint in your home
•Projectors are flexible and more portable
There’s elegance in simplicity, and your run-of-the-mill TV setup will be far simpler than most projectors. Once you’ve got your TV picked out and know how much space you need for it, you can just plop it right in that space, plug it in, and you’re more or less done. Because that TV isn’t changing size, you don’t have to worry about an adjusting footprint in your living space and how you’re going to accommodate it.
If you want to wire up speakers or a sound bar, it’s straightforward enough to set up with your TV as a hub for them and perhaps an AV receiver beneath it. Aside from surround sound satellite speakers, most of the setup can stay together in one spot, and you can hide all the wires simply in a TV stand (or a cabling solution like the Samsung One Connect Box).
However, once you’ve set up your TV, it can be a considerable undertaking to switch things up. You’ll have to move furniture, change up the cabling, and might need to take down wall art if it’s going to end up behind the TV. And, of course, you’ll always have to make sure the new location has space for the TV screen.
•TV image quality is easily controlled
•Advanced features are more affordable on TVs
•Projector image quality is dependant on setup
Whether you’re getting a TV or a projector, the image quality you get is largely going to come down to what you buy. The difference is, your TV’s image quality will not be affected nearly as much by how you set it up.
Right now, just about any smart TV you buy will offer a 4K picture and likely HDR on top of that. Even budget models are delivering these features. Just how good that picture is will come down to the quality of the TV you buy, but you can rest assured that you’re getting the picture you pay for.
Meanwhile, the image quality you get from a projector is another story. For one thing, 4K projectors are still a rarity, and even affordable 1080p projectors are hard to find on a budget. (Side note: Many projectors obscure their resolution by advertising a 'supported' resolution that is much higher than their actual 'native' resolution, so always keep an eye out for this language before buying a projector).
There’s a lot to think about when deciding between a TV and a projector, and this guide isn’t exhaustive. To get a device with the latest features, you’ll likely end up having to go for a TV. More and more projectors are coming around to HDR and 4K resolution, but they’re not as ubiquitous as TVs offering those features.
Gaming is also the TV’s realm, as even some of the fastest projectors are only able to deliver double-digit input lag, with the BenQ X1300i being one of the fastest and still only achieving 8ms.
You’ll also want to pay attention to the type of projector you’re getting. Though many projectors are now using LED lights sources to offer extensive lifespans, some still use special (read, expensive) bulbs that can only last a few thousand hours before they burn out and need to be replaced.
For most, then, a TV is going to do the job. There are many options that can offer exceptional quality even at low price points, and the simplicity of setting them up will make them more approachable. They may not be as flexible, but how many of us would move our TV from room to room even if we could?
Projectors, meanwhile, offer a special alternative. They can offer massive images while being more portable than TVs. They do require a bit more legwork to set up and to get an exceptional picture, but if you’re not a stickler for a perfect picture, you can do some amazing things with even affordable projectors.
•What are the best projectors?
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