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Here’s How the Throw Distance can Play a Major Role in Differentiating Projectors

Author: Anurag Bhardwaj
by Anurag Bhardwaj
Posted: Nov 10, 2017

Even though projectors have been used in educational settings and businesses for many years, they really haven't been used in homes as much. However, all of this is changing as now with latest technological innovations homeowners are able to own projectors they can use in even in small spaces to watch videos or even play games on large screen. Projector forms an important part of any training room, classroom, laboratory etc. so when choosing a projector, you will have to be very sure about its properties so that you can buy the best one. Often you will hear manufacturers and buyers talking about the throw distance of the projector. If you do not understand what exactly the throw distance implies then this article should be quite helpful for you.

Throw distance is basically the distance between the screen and projector, basically the place where you wish to see the display. Throw distances are ideally categorized into 2 types:

  • Long throw
  • Short Throw
  • The throw distance differs from projector to projector because of the type of lens that has been used.

    Mentioned below are some of the important facts about long and short throw and ultra short throw distance:

  • Projectors with long throw distance are cheaper to build than the ones with short throw distance and this is because of the difference in the quality of glass required to make them work.
  • Projectors with long throw distance may require at least six feet space between the projector and the screen to touch the 100? perimeter. These projectors are best for exhibition spaces or large hall applications, such as concert visuals or business presentations. These projectors with the long throw distance will not work in smaller rooms. For smaller spaces, projectors with short throw distance are required as they can form a large image on the screen from a short distance.
  • Projectors with ultra- short throw distance have the ability to create an image of up to 100? from a meager 15? away. These projectors are usually found in commercial applications and are also quite useful for smaller apartments or establishments that may not be having enough space to spare between the projector and the screen.
  • If you want to invest in buying ultra short throw projectors; then you should first know about the features that would be most suitable for your requirement. The points below talk about a few such points that you must keep in mind while buying a projector.

  • Choose the one that comes with PC-free annotation and finger-touch interactive function that enables easy transformation.
  • Make sure that the projector has an improved lamp life of up to 4,000 hours in Eco modes and up to 3,000 hours in normal.
  • Should be handy enough so it can be easily installed in smaller classrooms and meeting rooms
  • Look for the projector that is compatible with operating systems like Android and iOS so that the wireless projection can be done from a smartphone easily.
  • The projector should have full-time color projection with three distinct LCD panels so that you can get superior image reproduction
  • So, with projectors with ultra short throw distance you can expect to see images that are bright yet gentle on the eyes.

    The advances in technology and the improved version of the ultra short throw distance projectors has now made it possible for gaming fanatics, home cinema enthusiasts and teachers to experience the best of state-of-the-art projection technology in a fraction of the space that was earlier required to use a projector.

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