HOW TO… Use a projector to stream TV, films and photos
What you need: A projector Time required: One hour
You’d be forgiven for thinking that projectors are incredibly expensive and only intended for home-cinema enthusiasts with a few thousand pounds to spare. While this is true for high-end projectors, the rest of us can save most of that money by opting for something less powerful. Although cheaper projectors can’t match the image quality and projection size (particularly in daylight) of more expensive models, they’re still great for watching films, projecting your PC’s desktop and reliving those family Kodak slideshows of yesteryear.
1 Choose your projector
When considering your ideal projector, first decide how big you want your projections to be. Projectors measure their brightness levels in lumens, and if you want to produce large projections (around 100 inches) during the day without having to draw the curtains, you’ll need a projector that’s rated no lower than 2,000 lumens. Such models are expensive, though, costing over £1,000 (see box on page 37 for our recommendations).
If you’re happy viewing only in darker conditions, or simply want to project smaller images, you can opt for).
