Over the years, I have grown really attached to my home theater system. I must say, of all the rooms in the house, my own little movie theater is the one I could not live without. I am absolutely in love with my home theater system and, if you are anything like me, I am sure you will love yours too. I found, when I was initially building my system, that there was so much information to absorb. Every product out there seemed better than the next, and I found myself unsure about which to buy. Here are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for a new home theater projector.

A LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Projector is the modern version of the slide projector and overhead projector. Unlike CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) projectors, the LCD projector does not function according to the traditional projection-tube system.

The LCD Projector usually contains three separate LCD glass panels – one each for the red, green, and blue components of the video signal. The LCD chip is transparent, and when a powerful light source is passed through it, each individual pixel transforms the light and projects the image or data through a lens onto the screen.

Below are some of the best and most widely-used LCD Video Projectors below $2,000 (except for the Panasonic product, which is a little above $2,000) available on the market.

Epson PowerLite 81p LCD Video Projector -XGA features a 5-watt audio system; high-aperture LCD with 2,000 ANSI lumens with 1,024 x 768 XGA resolution to deliver accurate color, color saturation, and image quality; four input connections; and automatic source selection, setup and operation. It also supports USB connectivity; NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and HDTV signals.

In the age of quick resolutions for age-old blues, the idea of taking out messy cables as well as the need for easy setup of presentations from various laptops led to the development of wireless projectors. In June 2001 in INFOCOMM, a US-A/V annual trade show in Las Vegas, a wireless presentation was demonstrated by Texas instruments using a PLUS prototype projector, a notebook computer, and a personal digital assistant (PDA) each equipped with WiFi technology. To everyone’s amazement, the presenters were able to launch a PowerPoint presentation delivered wirelessly from a notebook and then a PDA.

Educators and parents alike have been finding new instructional approaches on how to make learning more feasible and entertaining at the same time. With the aid of technology, this idea has become a reality. The typical visual aids have morphed into visual projectors enhancing student learning. World maps, science demonstrations, math presentations, etc. have never been more convincing and entertaining with the use of visual projectors. Visual projectors enhance student learning as supported by studies showing that learning was hastened by as much as 30%.

Keeping pace with the rest of the companies that are into the manufacture of projectors, Panasonic has, since 1990 has released its line of front projectors. Since then, Panasonic has been able to manufacture various models of front projectors that are widely used for home theaters.