How We Test Projectors - CNET
If you’re shopping for a projector, the specs and features can be very confusing. If one projector claims 2,500 lumens, does that mean it’s better than one that claims 2,000? If a projector boasts a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, is that many times better than one that has 10,000? What about lasers, LEDs, zooms and all the other specs? Frustratingly, too many of these specs are meaningless. Or at the very least, they’re inaccurate enough that they’re difficult, or even impossible, to compare across brands.
I’ve been testing and reviewing projectors for 25 years. I’ve learned that specs bear very little relation to how the projector looks in person. That’s why I test every projector I review for CNET with objective and subjective methods using my own eyes, my own specialized measurement gear and side-by-side comparisons on the same screen. Here’s how that works.
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