Home Cinema Projector Buying Guide

A classic home cinema system consists of three components: a projector , a projection screen and a surround system, including an AV receiver, for bombastic cinema sound. If these are chosen appropriately, then each individual home cinema component can be a little cheaper. However, we advise against buying the cheapest models. Rather, buy tested devices from renowned manufacturers.

If you want to buy a home cinema projector, pay particular attention to the following quality features of a home cinema projector. A good balance between these features will ensure good quality home cinema projection.

The room layout and the room size play an important role in home cinema. These two factors determine which projector, which type of screen and which home cinema system setup is most suitable.

This is what you should consider:

Contrast is the visually perceived difference between the light and dark areas of an image. In relation to projectors, this refers to brightness contrast . A film scene or an image, such as a photograph, appears more exciting the higher this contrast is. This is why contrast is an important quality feature of a projection image.

Image resolution is also popularly known as image sharpness. And indeed, pictures with higher resolution appear sharper than those with lower. As a result, we see more image details and nuances, which is what really excites us, true cineastes.

When choosing a suitable screen, you should pay attention to the following screen properties:

Set up the projector, switch it on, align it, and you're done: that's how quickly you can get started with your home cinema if you use an ultra-short-throw projector. These projectors are usually compact, lightweight and easy to set up. And above all, they project an image with a diagonal of up to 2 metres from a very short distance (a few centimetres!). Directly onto a free, white wall surface. No screen necessary!

Two projection technologies dominate the home cinema market: DLP and LCD. About 80 per cent of home cinema projectors use either DLP or LCD. The remaining 20 per cent listen to projection technologies such as LCoS, SXRD and D-ILA.

The biggest difference between LCD and DLP: LCD flatters the eye with stunning colour representation, while DLP delivers intense, high-contrast images.

A good home cinema system is another important part of a home cinema. After all, it is the room-filling sound that ensures that you are literally immersed in the film action.