Projectors are still popular and a great way to go for the big screen movie room. Howver picking the right gear can be complex. Installing it and making it work properly is the job of an experienced installer.
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Even for an experienced residential electronic systems contractor, selecting the right video projector for a home entertainment room is not a straightforward process. There are many room parameters and projector features to consider, if you intend to deliver the most value to your client. Fortunately, however, most experts agree on what should and, more importantly, should not be priorities in your criteria.
Know Your Room
Before getting to the projector itself, you will need to learn more about the room in which it will reside. To do this, it's important to see the room in person, said Planar's head of global sales, Jim Davis. "There are a lot of parts that need to be analyzed before you make a good proposal to a customer, and I don't think that's possible to do over the phone," he said. "Even if you ask all of the right questions, you'll see things that you never considered."
