DLP Projectors

DLP projectors provide a convenient way to make images, videos, and documents accessible to an entire room of people. Projectors that use this technology provide crisp, high-quality images on a variety of surfaces.

What Is DLP Technology?
DLP stands for digital light processing, a type of technology that uses a small chip to project input from a screen onto a larger surface. The DLP chip is a reflective surface made up of thousands of small mirrors. One mirror is equivalent to one pixel. Depending on the input, each mirror tilts to create the ideal color and shade.

Project Clear, Bright Videos and Pictures
A variety of measurements determines the image quality produced by a projector. The brightness capacity of the projector is measured in lumens. Most DLP projectors offer between 25 and 4,000 lumens of brightness. Another important factor that determines image quality is the display resolution. The display resolution indicates how wide a screen is in pixels and how tall a screen is in pixels. The more pixels a projector has, the more precisely it can replicate input from a device. LCD projectors have resolutions as high as 1920 x 1080. The quality of an image is affected by the size of the projected image. When projecting onto larger areas, a high display resolution can greatly improve the clarity of an image.

High Contrast Ratios Clarify Images
Contrast ratio is a major determinant of projector quality. Projectors with high contrast ratios have a greater range of dark and light shades. This feature makes it easier for viewers to look at projected images without eyestrain. The second number of the contrast ratio is always one. The first number in the ratio tells you how much brighter the projector's brightest output is than its darkest output. Generally, DLP projector models start at contrast ratios of 1,000:1 and reach ratios as high as 20,000:1.

Enjoy High-Definition and Blu-ray Displays
A high-definition overhead projector properly reflects the image quality of a high-definition input device. HDMI ready projectors are also 3-D ready. Some projectors have Blu-ray functionality, which permits users to utilize Blu-ray devices without losing image quality. DLP projector models with high-definition or Blu-ray compatibility have special ports that transmit high-quality video.

Utilize Extra Features Built into DLP Projectors
With additional home theater projector features, users can tailor images to different settings and accommodate large rooms. Some projectors come with different view settings. These settings change the image output based on the lighting in the room and what is being projected. Options available with some projectors include bright view mode, dynamic view mode, standard view mode and movie view mode. Certain pico projectors work in conjunction with other projectors connected to the same device, allowing users to project identical streams to multiple areas. Image distortion correction is a feature offered by some projectors to fix the dimensions or color scheme of a projected image.

Projectors with DLP technology use a range of features to reflect images, documents and videos accurately. Use Staples to search projectors with various display resolutions and high-definition capabilities and contrast ratios. Remember, we carry a wide selection of popular brands like Epson projectors, Acer projectors, Dell, and more.