Choosing the right projector for your Church.

What brightness level do I require?
What Resolution is right for me?
Is there anything else to look for?
What projectors do you recommend for Church use?

What brightness level do I require?
Brightness with all digital projectors is universally measured in ANSI Lumens. Tradionally the brightness level for church projectors ranges from 2500 to 5000 ANSI Lumens. Your viewing environment will be a major factor in determining how bright your projector must be. In the church environment there tends to be a high level or ambiant light from windows and electrical lighting. If you use a projector with a low brightness level the image may appear faded or washed. If you only require a relatively small screen size (1.5 metres wide) then a brightness level as low as 2500 Lumens may be suitable (3000 Lumens would be optimum).

In rooms where a large screen size is required (2-3 metres wide) 4000 Lumens or more is recommended to ensure the image does not look faint or washed.

What Resolution is right for me? [top]
A native resolution is essentially a measurement for the number of pixels being projected. Usually this is represented in a number of pixels width to height e.g. 1280 pixels width and 800 pixels high. Projectors can accept signals higher and lower of the native resolution but will have to convert or compress the signal to display in the native resolution.

The most common measurements are:
SVGA - 800x600 - Great large font e.g. basic PowerPoint presentations
XGA - 1024x768 - Basic Powerpoint and video presentations
WXGA - 1280x800 (HD) - Enough detail to handle smaller text or HD video e.g. Spread Sheets
WUXGA - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) - The most detail great with full HD movies small text or even fine CAD drawings.

Is there anything else to look out for? [top]
Another feature to be aware of is Keystone correction. When a projector is placed at an angle to the screen, the image will appear skewed. Most projectors offer Keystone correction that will correct this however there are limits on the amount of correction. If you have questions regarding keystone please don't hesitate to call us.

Before purchasing, whether from us or a competitor, please feel free to contact us to discuss the projector you are thinking of purchasing. We like to ensure you are getting the projector thats right for your needs. Many AV resellers and even some projector specialists only hold some models and therefore attempt to sell what they have in stock. At Just Projectors we have a massive quantity of stock available, stored in distribution warehouses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. We are therefore never pressured to sell one particular model or 'what we have lying around'.

What projectors do you recommend for church use? [top]

Medium Venue Recommendations
BenQ MS531 DLP Multipurpose Projector			Your Price: $499
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: SVGA 800 x 600 4:3 Brightness: 3300 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 2.3kg Fan Noise: 33 / 28db (eco) Warranty: 1 Years (+1 Year $65) Lamp Warranty: 6months/750hrs Lamp Life Up To: 10,000hrs	FEATURES - Vertical Keystone Correction - 2x HDMI Connection - 3D Capable(3D glasses required) [More Information]	RRP: $599 Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Epson EB-W42 LCD Multimedia Widescreen Projector			Your Price: $699
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 800 16:10 Brightness: 3600 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 2.5kg Fan Noise: 37 / 28db (eco) Warranty: 2 Years (+1 Year $65) Lamp Warranty: 12 months / 750 hours Lamp Life Up To: 10,000hrs	FEATURES - Vertical Keystone - Horizontal Keystone - MHL Compatible - Instant Off - HDMI Connection - USB to laptop Connection - USB stick reader (jpeg only) - Wireless Included - iPad, iPhone Wireless [More Information]	RRP: $799 $100 OFF WAS $799 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Epson EB-2055 LCD High Brightness Multimedia Projector			Your Price: $1299
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: XGA 1024 x 768 4:3 Brightness: 5000 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 4.5kg Fan Noise: 37 / 29db (eco) Warranty: 3 Years (+1 Year $119) Lamp Warranty: 12 months / 750 hours Lamp Life Up To: 10,000hrs	FEATURES - Vertical & Horizontal Keystone - Powerful 16W Speaker - 1.6x Zoom - 2x HDMI Connection - MHL Compatible - USB to laptop Connection - Instant Off - Wireless - Included - iPad, iPhone Wireless Projection [More Information]	RRP: $1499 WAS $1399 SAVE $100 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Large Venue Recommendations
Optoma W416 DLP HD Multimedia Widescreen Projector			Your Price: $1299
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 800 16:10 Brightness: 4500 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 20,000:1 Weight: 2.99kg Fan Noise: 32db (eco) Warranty: 3 Years (+1 Year $119) Lamp Warranty: 12months/1000hrs Lamp Life Up To: 7,000hrs	FEATURES - 2x HDMI Connection - Powerful 10W Speaker - 1.6x Zoom - 16% Vertical Lens Shift - 3D Capable(3D glasses required) - Optional wireless [More Information]	RRP: $1899 $200 OFF WAS $1499 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
BenQ MH733 DLP High Brightness Full HD Multipurpose Projector			Your Price: $1299
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1080 16:9 Brightness: 4000 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 16,000:1 Weight: 2.9kg Fan Noise: 33 / 29db (eco) Warranty: 2 Years (+1 Year $129) Lamp Warranty: 6months/750hrs Lamp Life Up To: 15,000hrs	FEATURES - 2x HDMI Connection - MHL Compatible - Vertical Keystone Correction - Horizontal Keystone Correction - Powerful 10W Speaker - USB Reader Jpeg, PDF, - USB Reader Word, Excel, Powerpoint - 3D Capable(3D glasses required) - Optional Wireless [More Information]	RRP: $1649 NEW!!! WAS $1649 SAVE $350 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Optoma EH502 DLP High Brightness Full HD Multimedia Widescreen Projector			Your Price: $1799
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1080 16:9 Brightness: 5000 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 4.5kg Fan Noise: 30db (eco) Warranty: 3 Years (+1 Year $135) Lamp Warranty: 12months/1000hrs Lamp Life Up To: 7,000hrs	FEATURES - Horizontal & Vertical Keystone - 2x HDMI Connection - MHL Compatible - 1.5x Zoom - Vertical Lens Shift - Powerful 2x 16W Speaker - 3D Capable(3D glasses required) - Optional wireless [More Information]	RRP: $2999 $500 OFF WAS $2299 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Epson EB-2250U LCD High Brightness Full HD Widescreen Multimedia Projector			Your Price: $1999
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1200 16:10 Brightness: 5000 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 4.8kg Fan Noise: 39 / 29db (eco) Warranty: 3 Years (+1 Year $135) Lamp Warranty: 12 months / 750 hours Lamp Life Up To: 10,000hrs	FEATURES - Vertical & Horizontal Keystone - Powerful 16W Speaker - 1.6x Zoom - 2x HDMI Connection - MHL Compatible - USB to laptop Connection - Instant Off - Wireless - Optional - iPad, iPhone Wireless Optional [More Information]	RRP: $2299 $200 OFF WAS $2199 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
Epson EB-2265U LCD High Brightness Full HD Widescreen Multimedia Projector			Your Price: $2399
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1200 16:10 Brightness: 5500 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 15,000:1 Weight: 4.9kg Fan Noise: 39 / 29db (eco) Warranty: 3 Years (+1 Year $135) Lamp Warranty: 12 months / 750 hours Lamp Life Up To: 10,000hrs	FEATURES - Vertical & Horizontal Keystone - Powerful 16W Speaker - 1.6x Zoom - 2x HDMI Connection - MHL Compatible - HDBaseT Compatible - USB to laptop Connection - Instant Off - Wireless - Included - WiDi and Miracast - iPad, iPhone Wireless Projection [More Information]	RRP: $2799 $300 OFF WAS $2699 Ends 30th June Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available
NEC PA653UG High Brightness Large Venue Widescreen Projector - Lens Required			Your Price: $4099
	SPECIFICATIONS Native Resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1200 16:10 Brightness: 6500 ANSI Lumens Maximum Contrast: 8,000:1 Weight: 10.2kg Fan Noise: 39 / 33db (eco) Warranty: 5 Years Optical Block Warranty: 2 Years/2000 Hours Lamp Warranty: 6months/2000hrs Lamp Life Up To: 4,000hrs	FEATURES - Lens Options - Horizontal & Vertical Lens Shift - Horizontal & Vertical Keystone - 360° Installation (vertical axis) - Portrait Installation Mode - Edge Blending - Multi Screen Function - Stacking Function [More Information]	RRP: $4999 Plus Cost of Lens Flat Rate Freight! $22 Insured Australia Wide. Pick up Available