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Learning About Multimedia Projectors

Multimedia projectors allow you to project visuals on any smooth vertical surface, like projector screens and walls. Lightweight portable projectors are easy to carry and can connect to a variety of media types like DVDs, VCRs, and gaming systems. Common venues to use professional projectors include schools, offices, and training sessions. Ports for projectors can vary by model and brand, so check specifications before making a purchase to ensure you get the correct ports to connect your equipment.

How Do Multimedia Projectors Work?

Images from multimedia devices transfer from the projectors and then turn into digitized light inside the devices before they reflect off of several mirrors. The mirrors can number over a thousand and transfer the image onto any smooth surface. Most projectors detect media files once they establish a device connection, allowing you to select the file you need quickly.

Uses for Professional Projectors

Using multimedia projectors for teaching has been popular since they went on the market, and they are useful for everything from job orientation to military training. Lightweight professional projectors can play movies, access real-time video through a computer connection, or show photo or data slides. Desktop projectors are useful for schools and offices that use informational videos, because the projectors are portable and easy to set up. Projectors are also beneficial for large-scale presentations, as they can read media from several data media like USB memory sticks, memory cards, and laptops. Expand your presentation and teaching options using accessories like remotes and display screens, to make the most of your portable projectors.

Home Theater Projectors for Quality Entertainment

Home theater projectors can project in HD with vibrant color resolution, and connect to surround sound systems for an authentic theater atmosphere in your home. Seamlessly connect to a variety of multimedia devices, and use optional accessories like Da-Lite fixed-frame screens to create a cinematic experience. Most 4K projectors are optimal for home entertainment because they use the smallest pixels without overlapping to provide the highest resolution. Create an indoor or outdoor theater using any smooth, light-covered wall or durable pull-down projection screen. Some options like pico projectors, which are handheld devices, are compatible with Amazon Fire sticks, so you can view all of your favorite movies and television series on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon video. HD projectors aren't limited to one form of home entertainment, however. Use them with gaming systems to create enhanced visuals and provide superior sound quality. Connect your system using AV or HDMI cords for easy access to high-resolution gaming action.

B&H Photo and Video has projectors as well as video presenters and accessories for professional and home use. Choose from a variety of high-quality projectors for training, teaching, or building your own home theater.