How to enjoy big screen entertainment at home
Setting up avideo projectoris different from setting up a TV.
Here are some tips to keep in mind for your home theater setup.
If projecting on a screen, you shouldpurchase your screenwhen you get the projector.
Benq
Most units can cast from the front or rear and a table-punch in platform or the ceiling.
For placement behind the screen, you need a rear-compatible screen.
If you don’t install it upside down, then it will invert the image.
Epson
Another tool to help video projector placement is the distance chart included in the user manual.
double-check your unit has the ones you need before making a purchase.
Turn on one of your connected sources.
Epson
Once the unit finds your active source, you know it is working.
Next, adjust the projected image, which will most likely be the source rig’s on-screen menu.
Once the unit is powered up, use any built-in test patterns available through the on-screen menu.
There may also be adjustable feet situated towards the rear.
Keystone correction is found on almost all projectors, while lens shift is usually reserved for higher-end units.
Use the zoom control to get the image to fill your screen.
Some cheaper projectors may not have a zoom or focus control.
Optimize Your Picture Quality
Now you might make further adjustments to optimize your viewing experience.
The first thing to do is to set the defaultaspect ratio.
You may have several choices, such as 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, and Letterbox.
If you are using the projector as a PC monitor, 16:10 is best.
Next up are the picture options.
Don’t Forget the Sound
Unlike TVs, most video projectors do not have built-in speakers.
Speakers built into the projectors provide weak sound reproduction like that of a tabletop radio or cheap laptop.
A soundbar will provide far better audio than the speakers built into a video projector.
This solution is an alternative way to get better sound than built-in speakers.
