Guide To Front Projection Televisions

Offering the largest displays for the lowest prices, rear projector HDTVs are defined by the image being projected (and then reflected) from behind the screen.

They are very good value if you’re looking for a really wide-scale TV set, so if you’re looking to impress but aren’t worried about perfect-picture quality, this is a great, affordable option for your home cinema.

On the downside, rear projectors seem to be falling behind other newer technologies. They can’t be mounted on the wall as they tend to be heavy and don’t have a great viewing range unless you’re sitting directly in front of them. They’re not as bright as most of the other HDTVs available either and can suffer from gaming lag, with up to a second’s delay, although most new version have a game mode you can switch because of this reason.

In the same way as plasma, rear projectors don’t look good in broad daylight or showrooms, so you’ll have to keep your room relatively dark when viewing. You will, however, be rewarded with a smooth, bright picture, without the worry of a person-shaped shadow if your sister gets up to answer the phone again.