Friends and co-workers enjoy gathering at sports bars to watch a variety of games. This is especially true when it comes to championship games such as the Super Bowl, World Series and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Gone are the days of watching games on big screen televisions. Instead, most sports bars have opted for a projector for better picture quality. Additionally, they work better in low-lit rooms such as bars or nightclubs and are actually more cost-effective in the end.
If your room has limited lighting, you can get by with a projector that has less brightness or lumens. However, you will need a projector with 3500 or more lumens if you have or plan to work with a really large projector screen.
Other features to look for when choosing a projector for your low-lit sports bar include:
- Full HD. This will ensure quality pictures and will allow you to view programming in high definition.
- Zooming capabilities will give you the ability to zoom in on an image.
- Closed optics. Especially important in restaurants or bars where smoking is allowed.
- Short-throw ratio. Crucial for small or tight spaces.
- Lens shift feature which allows you to move the lens without having to move the projector.
- Projector video inputs. HDMI is recommended for optimum picture quality. Wireless is preferred.
- Long lamp life (at least 2000 hours).
- Higher contrast ratio for better color detail.
- 3D viewing capabilities.
- Lightweight for portability (if needed).
Prices for these projectors range from $1000 to up to $8000.
Finally, if smoking is allowed in your bar, you might want to consider investing in a gray screen as opposed to a white one. Gray screens will not stain as quickly as white ones although they are most often used in well-lit spaces. Also, you will need to budget and make plans for an amplified or speaker system.
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