The NHL playoffs are just around the corner and if you own a pub or restaurant, now is the time to start thinking about your projector. Many sports bars will be overdue for an upgrade – you may have had customers complaining about the image quality or the size of your projection. Or perhaps you are just looking to augment your regular TV screens around the bar with a projector as a new feature to draw in more customers, just in time for the post-season.
Either way, finding the right projector to use is very important, as it will last for many years to come, and is a significant investment to make.
Here are some tips when it comes to choosing the right projector for your business:
It’s all about definition
The main issue with large projectors is the image quality. There have been many advancements made in projector image quality over the past few years. The best type of quality you can receive is 4K, which is something to consider when purchasing. You can also go for HD if 4K is not available.
Brightness
Another issue which affects image quality is the brightness of a projector. A projector that isn’t bright enough in a space that isn’t dark enough will really wash out the image, which you will have seen many times before. Generally, for large projectors (Over 120 inches in diagonal screen size), you’ll need to purchase one that is 4000 lumens or more. This is the unit of measurement that the brightness feature is measured in.
Short throw?
Where are you planning to put your projector? While traditionally, projectors are placed relatively far back in a room, if you don’t have that sort of space to work with, then you will need to look into purchasing a short throw projector. This type of projector can be placed close to the wall while still providing a larger display image.
Lens shift
Lens shift projectors are very handy because they allow you to move an image up or down, left or right, without moving the projector itself. This can save a lot of frustration when you are installing your projector, as adjustments are easily made.
Lamps
The majority of projectors work by using a lamp to illuminate the image on the wall. If you work in a sports bar that will commonly be running games on the big screen every night, then your lamp will eventually burn out. Usually a lamp will last for around two to four thousand hours of use. Make sure to keep a couple of spares on hand at all times to avoid having a lamp burn out during a critical moment of a game!
Our Recommendations
Try out these top of the line projectors for your venue, or have a browse through their smaller counterparts, depending on your venue size, requirements, and budget:
Epson’s Pro L25000U Laser WUXGA 3LCD Projector w/ 4K Enhancement
Barco’s F90-4K13 11,800 lumens, 4K UHD, DLP laser phosphor projector
Panasonic’s PT-RQ13KU 3-Chip DLP™ 4K+ Laser Projector
Sony’s SRXT423 30,000 Lumen 4K SXRD projector
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