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Projectors come in a wide range of Brightness. It is important to figure out your application of the projector when deciding how bright you need the projector to be. As a rule of thumb, remember, brighter is better! Also if using a projector for home theater applications, where light is controled, you need a projector with around 1000 or less lumens. However for areas that have windows or ambient light then 1,500 or more lumens will be required.


Less than 1000 lumens
These are the lowest light-output projectors available today, and they are typically the least expensive. If you are on a tight budget, there are a number of products in this category that may be perfect for your needs. Keep in mind that the low light output means that you will want to make your presentations in a dark or dimly lit room so that the image on the screen is not washed out by ambient room light.

1000 to 2000 lumens
This lumen range is a step up in performance and price. There are many SVGA and XGA products in this class to choose from. These machines are suitable for normal business conference room and classroom use. Presentations should be done with the room lighting reduced somewhat for best screen viewing, although a totally dark or dimly lit room is usually not necessary.



2000 to 3000 lumens
This represents the high-performance range of the portable and semi-portable projectors. Products in this class are suitable for large conference rooms and classrooms. They offer more flexibility in terms of ambient room light, since the image is bright enough that a reasonable amount of room light can be tolerated without washing out the image. They also offer more flexibility in terms of audience size since they can illuminate a larger screen without much loss of image quality.



More than 3000 Lumens
Ultra-bright projectors produce more than 3000 lumens and are typically expensive.
They are used in a variety of large venue applications, including very large board rooms, conference rooms, training rooms, auditoriums, churches, concerts, and nightclubs