| If you are looking to buy a home theater | | | | ANSI lumens home theater projectors set the |
| projector, the best place to buy one is from | | | | standard for brightness.Most models generate |
| a store that specializes in selling them. If | | | | 700 to 2000 lumens. This is considered to be |
| there aren't any of this kind of store where | | | | the regular range for brightness for home |
| you live, you can get online and look at | | | | theater projectors. A home theater projector |
| several online stores that sell home theater | | | | that has 1000 lumens is all right for a |
| projectors. Take care when you are shopping | | | | dedicated home theater room because darker |
| for a home theater projector. You must have a | | | | rooms only need about 1200 lumens. However, |
| basic understanding of how home theater | | | | well-lit rooms need at least 2000 lumens |
| projectors work so that you can be in a | | | | because the natural light that may come in |
| better position to purchase one that will | | | | from the windows may create a glare on the |
| exactly suit your needs. The three things you | | | | screen. Aspect Ratio Home theater projectors |
| need to consider when purchasing a home | | | | can be manufactured with two different aspect |
| theater projctor are price, brightness and | | | | ratios. The first ratio is the 16:9 aspect |
| aspect ratio. Price Good home theater | | | | ratio, which is better for watching movies in |
| projectors range between $1500 and $8000, | | | | letterbox format. The second is the 4:3 |
| even more. If you are on a budget, consider | | | | aspect ratio, which is designed for watching |
| the BENQ PB6100, Mitsubishi HC3 or the Epson | | | | regular broadcasts. Aspect ratio simply |
| Powerlite Home 10. Each of these home theater | | | | refers to the ratio of width and height of |
| projectors are a great way for you to start | | | | the picture that is being viewed. The |
| viewing movies and enjoy gaming if you don't | | | | preference depends upon what you watch most |
| have the budget or can't afford a more | | | | on your home theater projector. For example, |
| expensive home theater projector. However, if | | | | movies on DVD usually look better in a 16:9 |
| you have the space and the income, the Sanyo | | | | widescreen format. Gamers, however, may |
| PLV-WF10 is the way to go if you want to | | | | prefer the 4:3 aspect ratio. Any way you look |
| experience the quality that larger home | | | | at it, a home theater projector is an |
| theater projectors can deliver. Brightness | | | | exciting purchase. |