Display technology in both corporate and educational settings is rapidly evolving. The days of the overhead projector are essentially gone, and the question is what technology will businesses and schools adopt next? There are a few options here, including leading edge interactive flat panels. Interactive flat panels are certainly impressive, but they do pose a significant upfront investment. For budget-sensitive applications projectors can provide a more affordable alternative while still being productive. While interactive flat panels will pay off better in the long run, projectors are still worthy additions to a space, especially when they are built with LCD technology.
LCD projectors are a popular choice for classrooms and meetings rooms, and are ideal for settings that involve groups that are medium to large in size. LCD projectors are built with technology similar to LCD displays, and this affords them several advantages over older projector iterations. Specifically, LCD projectors produce brighter and better saturated images as they can emit every color on the spectrum at once, as opposed to switching through colors using a color wheel. Also, LCD projectors generate sharper images compared to other projectors, which makes them particularly effective for presentations that contain a lot of text. The letters will be much easier to read without any of the “rainbow effect” associated with other projectors.
Projectors are prized for their affordability, and LCD projectors tend to drive this advantage home. LCD projectors are inexpensive and, again, compared to other projectors, pose lower maintenance costs over time.
The projector market is robust, as the technology has been around for quite some time. However, only a handful of manufacturers have a deep portfolio of modern projectors, and most integrators utilize projectors from these manufacturers when setting up classrooms or meeting rooms.
