| LCD is a technology that is used to present a | | | | horizontal picture dots times the number of |
| digital image for viewing, for instance, on a | | | | vertical picture dots. Most projectors are |
| laptop or via a projector. LCD is the acronym | | | | usually XGA or SXGA i.e. 1024 X 768 pixels or |
| for Liquid Crystal Display. Most projectors | | | | 1280 X 1024 pixels. LCD projectors have a |
| use LCD technology. They can easily | | | | brightness or Lumens of 1000-5000 lumens. |
| incorporate text, graphics and video. These | | | | They vary in size from small to bigger sizes |
| types of projectors are also known as | | | | and they weigh two pounds to 100 pounds. The |
| PowerPoint projectors since they are mostly | | | | contrast ratio determines the handling of the |
| used for presenting PowerPoint slides by | | | | subtler colors.The major suppliers of LCD |
| corporate houses and business houses for | | | | projectors are Toshiba, Sanyo, Hitachi, Canon |
| business and sales presentations.LCD | | | | and Plus. These manufacturers cater to all |
| projectors are versatile, reliable and | | | | the segments with prices ranging from $1,000 |
| portable. They can be easily connected to | | | | to $15,000.The rates of LCD projectors depend |
| video, PC and laptops; they are compatible to | | | | upon the type of projector and usually the |
| most systems. They can project images on any | | | | daily rates vary from $100 to $300. The rates |
| surface with equal brightness. They can | | | | for multiple days are given with |
| present data, graphics and video. These | | | | discounts.LCD projectors are mostly used for |
| projectors weigh less; they are easily | | | | conferences, staging events and business |
| transportable. They have long-life bulbs. | | | | presentations. Their high resolution, ability |
| They have built-in speakers.LCD projectors | | | | to handle colors, and quick start up make |
| are characterized by resolution, | | | | them a powerful piece of multimedia equipment |
| luminescence, dimension, weight and contrast. | | | | to convey the message across a large |
| Resolution is defined as the number of | | | | audience. |