Projectors

What are the Key Features of the Projectors Available at Global Office Choice for Office Use?

When perusing the range of projectors stocked at Global Office Choice, you’ll see that there are more devices than just projectors that allow you to handle presentations. These days, along with traditional projectors and more modern 4K laser projectors, there are also several products that allow for seamless screen sharing from your device onto a larger screen or display. 

Handling presentations at high-fidelity isn’t just a matter of having a projector anymore - you also have screen-sharing products that are designed to achieve a similar high-fidelity end result. With this in mind, there are several devices packed-full of varying features that may be the perfect fit for your presentation and screen-sharing needs. These include:

4K laser projectors with crisp visual fidelity and high colour accuracy

• Short-throw and long-throw projectors for smaller and larger spaces

• Portable projectors for on-the-road and multi-room use

• Reliable VGA projectors that are a good fit for static presentations (e.g. use of still images and text) and have high-contrasting colours for colour accuracy

• Wireless presentation devices that allow you to screen mirror or cast to a connected monitor or TV (either via a wired or wireless connection)

How Do I Choose the Right Projector for Conference Room Presentations?

Whether presenting at a conference room in your own office or at one that’s located at a hotel or resort, there are some general pointers worth being mindful of when it comes to choosing a suitable projector.

First off is the fact that most conference rooms will usually have a degree of natural lighting or will have a moderate degree of light so that people can see each other and take notes during presentations. Given you’re looking at moderate lighting for most conference spaces, then you’ll want a projector with a decent level of brightness. We’d say that projectors that have brightness levels of 3,000 to 4,000 lumens are a good fit.

Conference room sizes can differ greatly, so keep this in mind as well. If you typically handle meetings and presentations in a smaller room, then you may want to consider a short-throw projector. These projectors can project a clear, complete image from short distances. On the other end, if you present in a large conference space, then consider long-throw projectors.

You may also want to consider portable projectors if you regularly present at different conference spaces. Of course, other technologies, such as wireless presentation devices that use screen mirroring or screen casting can be a good alternative as they’re often very portable and can work well if you’re just aiming to screenshare on a TV or monitor.

It’s also worth mentioning interactive screens for conference room presentations. TVs and interactive screens more commonly feature in meetings nowadays, providing solid alternatives to traditional projectors. Interactive screens also facilitate easier collaboration and allow more people to engage and add to the meeting. Many interactive screens also connect with key enterprise cloud-based platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. 

What Advantages Do Portable Projectors Offer in a Busy Business Environment?

While portable projectors can be designed with factors like travel and business road trips in mind, they’re also a fantastic option for any busy office environment. They can be used as a set projector for a specific room, or can just as easily be moved from space to space as needed.

This means that, in busy office settings that don’t have a projector in each room, you can take the portable projector wherever you need. So, if one meeting room is booked with back-to-back meetings, it’s a breeze to grab a portable projector and move it to a different room or common work area where people can make use of it for a presentation or briefing.

What Resolution and Brightness Levels Should I Look for in a Business Projector?

The resolution you opt for largely depends on what your requirements are for your business. In general, HD projectors that output at 1080p will be more than enough for most office presentations and settings.

Higher-resolution projectors, such as 1440p (quad HD) and 2160p (4K), may prove a more optimal option if your presentations require a greater degree of fidelity and clarity. This could apply for creative work, graphic design pieces, or any circumstance where people need to make out the finer details.

Brightness, which is measured in lumens when it comes to projectors, will depend on where you use the projector. The brighter the room, the higher you’ll want the brightness to be. Below is a basic list of the recommended lumens for different settings.

• Home theatres/completely darkened rooms: 1,000 to 1,500 lumens.

• Dimly lit rooms (e.g. blinds are drawn): 1,500 to 2,000 lumens.

• Rooms with soft ambient lighting: 2,500 to 3,500 lumens.

• Classrooms/offices/moderately lit rooms: 3,000 to 4,000 lumens.

• Large rooms/brightly lit rooms: 4,000 to 6,000+ lumens.

• Outdoor projections at night: 2,500 to 5,000+ lumens.

• Outdoor projections in the daytime: 5,500 to 10,000+ lumens (10,000+ lumen projectors are rare).