My projector requires all the lights off and my windows blacked out to get a decent picture. I do it anyway to create a better film atmosphere. Thew brightness is 700 Lumens and contrast ratio is 500:1. It throws a lot of light out of the back
The latest PJ's have brightness high enough that some lighting can be left on. The new Panasonic AX100 is 2000 Lumens and 6000:1 Contrast. The Panasonic AE1000 projector coming soon will have 11000:1 contrast.
Up to not long ago, Projectors were just too expenisve and the worry about a lamp blowing isn't much fun when they costs £250. My AE100 was £400 second hand and only had 1000 hours on the lamp. It should do up to 5000 so, I should be able to make it last until I can replace it with a HD one.
I had to calibrate my Brothers LCDTV when he got it. Both Contrast and Brightness was at maximum and it is a very bright TV. Even with the Brightness at 50% it still lights up most of the room in the dark.
The latest PJ's have brightness high enough that some lighting can be left on. The new Panasonic AX100 is 2000 Lumens and 6000:1 Contrast. The Panasonic AE1000 projector coming soon will have 11000:1 contrast.
Up to not long ago, Projectors were just too expenisve and the worry about a lamp blowing isn't much fun when they costs £250. My AE100 was £400 second hand and only had 1000 hours on the lamp. It should do up to 5000 so, I should be able to make it last until I can replace it with a HD one.
I had to calibrate my Brothers LCDTV when he got it. Both Contrast and Brightness was at maximum and it is a very bright TV. Even with the Brightness at 50% it still lights up most of the room in the dark.
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