There are a number of benefits of using projectors for home cinema rooms. The benefits range from eye health to the versatility of the devices themselves.
Below you will find 6 benefits of owning a projector for a home cinema room.
There was once a time when TV shows were only for televisions and movies were for movie theaters. Now, with the inclusion of streaming services movies and new television shows can be enjoyed from the comfort of a person’s home with the use of a home cinema system.
With that being said, are you thinking about getting a projector for your home cinema room?
Yes, big screen televisions are amazing, but that doesn’t mean they are the only option that should be considered.
Compared to televisions, projectors have a number of benefits such as:
- Eye Comfort
- Value
- Portability
- Customizable Screen Size
- Large Images
- Compact Size
If the above benefits sound like things that could help you, continue reading to learn more.
Eye Comfort
When eye comfort is considered, the projector benefits are multiplied. Any person who has ever had to take an eye exam knows this, even if you have near perfect vision, it’s much easier to see bigger letters than it is to read smaller ones.
The same applies to eye comfort when it comes to projectors. When they are compared to TVs, projectors have the benefit of bigger screen sizes, meaning that it will be easier to see things when using them than it would be to view things on a television. When it comes to eye comfort, screen size is only one thing that should be considered. Eyes are known to actually feel more comfortable when watching images that are projected. This is because of reflected light’s effect on the eyes.
Factors like the distance the viewer is from the screen also has a large impact on the eye’s comfort. Consider that eye strain is caused when the eyes are attempting to zero in on images that are too small for them to look at.
So, consider the following points:
- Projectors make larger images
- TV’s emit light while projectors reflect it
- Bigger images are easier for viewing
- Reflected light causes less strain on the eyes
Value
When the practical and technological advantages of projectors when it comes to home entertainment purposes, projectors tend to have reasonable prices. This doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible to find expensive projectors, but for what’s received at the base level, the cost to benefit ratio is solid.
It is possible to find televisions that have similar prices but again, the crux is the value that it provides. It is possible to find TVs that are priced similarly to home theater projectors, but projectors tend to offer the highest value.
So, consider the following points:
- Projectors have the lowest cost per inch
- Best value home theater technology
- Outstanding cost-benefit ratio
Portability
Not only are projectors small but they also don’t weigh very much. They usually weigh around 2 to 20 pounds, meaning the average owner shouldn’t have any issues moving one.
Consider how many times you have heard of the average 45 inch television owner moving them (they weigh around 30 lbs). The fact that projectors tend to weigh very little is something that helps them to shine.
If you would like to bring a projector to a friend’s home, or want to use your projector outside, it won’t be difficult to do so. They have the benefit of being portable and the only major things that have to be present where they’re used is a decent surface to project onto and access to electricity (if it isn’t battery powered).
Consider the following points:
- Easy carry around
- Easy to transport and lightweight
- Ideal for warm weather viewing
Customizable Screen Size
A benefit of projectors is that they can be used on a number of surfaces, rather than on a select panel, as with televisions. To ensure quality, a large number of projector owners choose to project things on white painted walls or specially made screens.
When it comes to screens, a big advantage of projectors is that the screen size can be changed to fit most projection surface sizes. Another thing that matters is the impermanence of the screen’s size, it can always be changed.
So, should you purchase a large television that will always be the same size (and will be incredibly expensive depending on the size)? Or should you purchase a projector that isn’t bound by an external surface and is infinitely customizable? Also, if the requirements of the screen’s size changes later, it’s easier to adjust the screen size than have to purchase an entirely different device.
So, consider the following points:
- Easily change the screen size
- Display onto any surface
- You won’t have to purchase new hardware
- Future-proofed adaptability
Large Images
Projector images aren’t bound by outer limits. When it comes to televisions, they have a certain size limit that depends on the currently available technology. Projectors don’t have the same size limits that TVs do, a large benefit of projectors over other type of entertainment devices.
Projectors screens, at their base level, are larger than televisions. Also, projection sizes depend on the distance they are from the screen (except in the case of short and ultra short throw projectors). The more distance there is between the projector and the screen, the larger the projection. Also, 200, 150, and 120 inch screens aren’t impossible.
Consider the following points:
- Deliver theater like experience
- Produce larger images
- It’s quick and easy to customize image size
- Cost per inch is lower than with televisions
Compact Size
Nowadays, regardless of it being projectors, phones, or televisions, manufacturers strive for size optimization.Telephones at one point were mounted to walls, now they are incredibly thin smart devices that can fit in a pocket and have room to spare. Projectors, on the other hand, have never had to have such a transformation, since there isn’t really a need for a size change.
Projectors can pack the capabilities of a television into devices that are about the size of a laptop – have you ever tried to pick up a television with a single hand ? As long as the projectors has a position good enough to project, then the place it is in doesn’t really matter. Also, projector owners can choose to have ceiling mounted devices, which helps maximize space usage.
Consider the following points:
- They are aesthetically neutral
- Easy to store when they aren’t being used
- They help maximize space usage