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Introduction

The backbone of early movie theaters, modern digital projectors have evolved tremendously and are now common sights in auditoriums, offices and even private home theaters. They're also a lot more affordable these days and offer a big-screen experience that's second to none. In a nutshell, these light cannons are most cost-effective for screen sizes in excess of 60 inches, considering the exorbitant pricing of similarly sized flat-panel TVs such as Panasonic's S$99,000 103-inch plasma.

Although there's a dazzling array of makes and models available in the market, projectors can be segmented into two broad categories.
The latest crop of beamers are powered by three major display technologies, differentiated by their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Every specific application will have its unique requirements. That said, here's our list of key features which you should take a closer look at.
Though these light cannons are available under different brands and makes, they can nonetheless be categorized into the following distinct price categories.
Confused by the myriad array of audio, video and control ports? Here's our cheat sheet that will demystified the usage of each shiny jack on the connectivity panel.
There're a whole lot of addons you can always go without, but here's our recommended list to optimize your purchases and to bring out their full potential.

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