Home Theatre Projectors: 4 Key Difference from Plasma TV's

by: Steven Magill

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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 Time: 4:59 AM - 0 comments

Recent advancements in technology have made home theatre systems more inexpensive and affordable than ever. Prices of LCDs, LEDs and Plasma Screens have been at an all time low due to the production capacity of these devices. For starting enthusiasts, this is a good time to invest on home theatre systems.

There is some debate on whether one should use home theatre projectors or TV based screens when it comes to home theatre systems. Some purists argue that home theatre projectors are the closest things to a movie theatre. Others say that when it comes to HDTV, TV based screens such as plasmas, LCDS, and LEDs have better resolution. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of home theatre projectors compared to LCDs, LEDs and Plasmas:

- Projectors are light and inexpensive. Projectors are portable and they can be easily placed in any part of the room. They are significantly cheaper than LCD's and the like. These days however, there are LCD's that start for less than 500 dollars and if the price differences between a projector and an LCD or LED start getting lower, there may be a shift to LEDs , LCDs and Plasma Television Screens

- Projectors are adjustable. The viewing size of your screen can also be adjusted with a projector. You can have a viewing room of a whole white wall with your projector. Some projectors have their guides on how to optimally use them

- Lifespan. Projectors use lamps and bulbs that do have a lifespan between 2000 to 8000 hours. Some more inexpensive projectors have a bulb lifespan between 1000 to 3000 hours. This is a major consideration especially if one is a frequent viewer

- Visibility. Some projectors need low ambient lighting levels when viewing. This means that during the day time, perhaps the viewing quality of a projector needs some adjustment in contrast as compared to LCDs, LEDs and Plasmas

Whatever the case may be, whether one chooses projectors or plasmas, there are other considerations in your home theatre system. After choosing your viewing vehicle, the next choice would be your sounds. This again involves the size of your viewing room. Some people prefer a 2.1 set up most especially if the home theatre system is perhaps in their bedroom or in a small private study room. Most opt for the 5.1 set up especially if their home theatre system is a multi utility area like the living room or the den.

There are lots of resources for you to check about which technology is suited to your needs. The internet is full of information that can help you get started in your home theatre system.