How to Choose a Projector to Rent

Number of audience and size of the room – Projector Brightness

You need to make sure that the size of the projected image is enough for easy viewing by all of your audience. In general you can control the size of the projected image using two methods; increasing the throw distance (the distance between the projector lens and the screen) and zooming.

Larger image sizes reduce the concentration of the light as the projector spreads it over a larger area. Projector brightness is measured in ANSI lumens, for example a 1500 – 2000 lumens projectors are suitable for small to medium size board rooms or classes with normal lighting and enough for an audience up to 30 people, a 2000 – 2500 lumens projectors are suitable for larger rooms with windows; these projectors are more flexible in terms of both strong ambient light and larger audience, 3000 + lumens projectors are the choice for large venues like churchs, conference rooms or large class rooms.

Application – Projector Resolution

In audio visual the term resolution is used to measure the clarity of the projected image, resolution measured by the number of pixels in the screen and usually displayed in two numbers such as 1024 x 768 (number of pixels across the screen x number of pixels top to bottom)

High resolution projectors produce more crisp and clear images than lower resolution projectors, in general we recommend high resolution projectors for clients who need to display fine detailed images for art gallery, exhibition or a movie.

Lower resolution projectors are more cost effective and usually we  recommend this range for business data presentations, they can project images that is as bright as high resolution projectors.

Portability – Projector Weight and Size

If you doing your presentation at your client’s premises and need to travel or if you will be moving the projector between rooms, choosing a projector that is light in weight and small in size might be a consideration you need to look at.

 we stock portable projectors weighs less than 2.5kgs and comes in a leather carry case.

Cost

Projectors come with different specifications and are made to cater for different scenarios, ranging from data projectors for small board rooms to large theater projectors, choosing the right projector to rent is not as complicated as it might seem; just talk to a member of our team and provide  us with some information about your event including size of the room, number of the audience, lighting and your laptop resolution.

Keep in mind that a mid range projector might be more suitable for your event than high end projector.