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Catherine Tramell

Catherine Tramell has been covering technology as a freelance writer for over a decade. She has been writing for Pointer Clicker for over a year, further expanding her expertise as a tech columnist. Catherine likes spending time with her family and friends and her pastimes are reading books and news articles.

Though projectors are still a long way away from replacing traditional TV sets, they are relevant enough to be compared to televisions. TVs have become slimmer, colorful, and more sophisticated over the years. Projectors have had their fair share of evolution as well. They are no longer sequestered to corporate halls and business meeting rooms …

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Most people buy a projector so that they can experience larger-than-life visuals from the comfort of their homes – something that even the largest flat-screen television cannot afford (at least not currently). Many opt for a projector also because they could easily stow away the device and hide the screen out of sight so that …

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Although TVs are getting bigger, they still cannot beat a projector at reproducing a true cinematic experience at home. To get started with home projection, you need a projector. The second-most vital cog in the wheel is the projection screen. The type, color, and expanse are significant considerations for the screen. The size, in particular, …

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A projector hanging from the ceiling is not a sight to behold – certainly not inside a house. Even if your personal space or home environment isn’t the most well-kempt, you would still not like to see a random projector hanging from the ceiling. Luckily, hiding a projector is not that difficult. And if the …

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If you work at a desk looking at a computer, the quality of the screen you continuously stare at will matter. From cathode-ray tubes to now being equipped with LCDs and LEDs, computer monitor displays have come a long way. The projector has also had a similar progression. Projectors are no longer identified with those …

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Lamps are critical to any projector. Unfortunately, but also understandably, these lamps don’t last forever. And when the time to replace them arrives, they may set you back a pretty penny. These are perhaps the proverbial projector lamp questions on most people’s minds: How much does it cost to replace a projector lamp? How often …

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If you are thinking about buying a projector for your home, you are not alone. There are possibly many out there considering the purchase, particularly when considering the jaw-dropping prices of large-screen televisions. But like every piece of consumer tech, a projector has its advantages and pitfalls as well. So, what are those? And should …

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“Burn-in” is a common issue in digital displays. Smartphones, laptops/desktops, televisions, etc., experience burn-in – particularly the ones sporting OLED screens. Though not as vulnerable, LCD screens could also present some image ghosting concerns. Since projectors and screens have a symbiotic relationship, you may be wondering if the burn-in visible on the screen while watching …

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Projector resolution issues are not uncommon. The source media file (video or image) or device (computer, Blu-ray player, etc.) connected to the projector via a VGA or HDMI cable could be at fault. The resolution issues could also be due to some hardware/software issues with your projector. Thankfully, the situation is not that complicated, or …

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