What Projector Should I Choose?

Your Choices are

• Ultra Short Throw
• Short Throw
• Interactive Projector

In an ideal World the best option is the Ultra Short Throw Projector.Ultra Short Throw projectors are installed within inches of the mounting wall. This ensures that teachers and pupils using the projector don't get light shining in their eyes also there will be no shadow on the screen.

Using a Short Throw Projector will also result in some glare in the user's eyes and shadow on the screen or whiteboard. Using a traditional projector in the middle of the class will also result in considerable glare in the user eyes.

With an Ultra Short Throw Projector the Teacher gets No Glare and No Discomfort.

Figure 1 Hitachi Ultimate Ultra Short Throw

We have found Hitachi to have the best range of Ultra Short Throw projectors. We have installed in 2,000 Classroom.

Advantages of the Hitachi Ultra Short Throw Projectors

• It removes any glare from the teachers eyes
• Is the closest to the wall and doesn't protrude in to the room.
• Comfort for the users
• To prevent damage to user eyes
• The best quality image & No Shadow on the projected surface.
• Affordable

Question: Hitachi has 2 Ultra Short Throw Projectors. What is the difference between them?

Answer: The 2 units are all fixed close to the wall as per the diagram below. The CPA-W250 is 2500 ANSI lumens (Brightness measurement) and is a native WXGA Resolution Projector. The Hitachi EDA- 220NM is 2200 ANSI Lumens and Native XGA.

Note The IPJAW250 is the same unit as the CPAW250 but is an interactive projector with full interactivity and full software suitable for schools. All of these units have a HDMI connection

Question: Do I get Glare from a Short Throw Projector?

Answer: Yes when you are in the centre of the board / screen and are facing the class you will get caught with the projectors beam.

Question: What do most schools buy?

Answer: A mixture. We have supplied Ultra Short and Short through the Framework and we have an 80% - 20% split in favour of the Ultra Short Throw.

THE ULTRA SHORT THROW IS BY A DISTANCE THE BEST SOLUTION FOR A CLASSROOM IF YOU WANT:

• Comfort for the users
• To prevent damage to user eyes
• The best quality image
• No Shadow on the projected surface.

BECTA Warns Schools: (BECTA is the British government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.)

"If using data projectors or interactive whiteboards, ensure that pupils never look directly into the beam of the projector. If presenting to the class and entering the beam, pupils should not look towards the audience for more than a few seconds, and ideally should keep their backs to the beam at all times."

The optimum way to ensure this is by using an ULTRA Short Throw Projector