Determine Your Room Size and Placement Location

The room area is a crucial factor that is often overlooked by users, yet it significantly influences the selection of both the projector and screen size. It is essential to measure the living room space where the projection screen and projector will be positioned before delving into projector options. Understanding the maximum distance between the projector and the screen is equally important.

For larger room areas, popular projectors are suitable choices. Conversely, in smaller spaces or when dealing with limited distances between the machine and the projection screen, opting for an ultra-short throw projector becomes necessary.

Determining the appropriate size of the projection screen for the installation location is crucial to ensure optimal viewing of the presentation content. It is not uncommon for customers to choose a projection screen that is too large for the available space, leading to discomfort for viewers seated near the screen, resulting in fatigue and eye strain during prolonged viewing.

Pay Attention to the Brightness Level

With many years of experience in providing home movie projectors, SMEC encourages users to choose to buy projectors with a minimum brightness of 3000 ANSI lumens. Note that the standard unit of brightness is ANSI lumens, not the lumen unit as LED projectors often list.  To replicate a theater-like moviegoing experience with all lights off, or with a small amount of ambient light, choose a model with 2,000~2,400 lumens of brightness. To enjoy movies with lights on for family members to interact and move about freely, a high-brightness home theater model with more than 3,000 lumens is the best choice.

The brightness intensity of the projector is one of the technical specifications that you should pay attention to first when choosing to buy a living room projector. Because the living room is often a commonplace with a lot of light, choosing an inappropriate projector will lead to a blurred projected image.

Decide on a resolution

The higher the color contrast, the better the viewing experience, especially the depth of images with dark colors as well as the clear contrast between tones. Most users should actually experience this parameter because the quality and technology of each model are completely different.

There are many products with a contrast ratio of 5000:1 that look pleasing to the eye, but there are also products over 10,000:1 that don't look really beautiful. It also depends on each person's senses and preferences, so it is impossible to give or list suitable general parameters. In addition, you should also refer to high-contrast projection screens, a type of projection screen that is very popular in movie rooms today.