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Projectors: The Best of the Bright

Manufacturers' top models for house of worship market - along with product specs to back up talking points

by Trevor Boyer

Recently Church Production Magazine surveyed projector manufacturers to determine what those companies believed to be their best model for churches. That is, a single projector in the manufacturer's line that's most appropriate for the vast majority of church sanctuaries (with capacities between roughly 500 and 2,000). We also harvested the specifications that play a crucial role in a technical team's choice of projector.

By no means is this an exhaustive list of suitable models, nor do the specs tell the whole story. However, in sharing this data, we expect that the numbers will serve as a starting point for conversations between your technical team and either a manufacturer, a reseller, or a systems integrator. Choosing a projector is a significant decision, and as always, it's helpful to have as much information as possible at your fingertips.

Download the projector specification grid here.

Barco RLM-W6 | (678) 475-8000 | www.barco.com
Barco positions the RLM-W6 as the world's first three-chip DLP projector (1920x1200) that comes with a single-chip DLP price tag. The manufacturer touts the RLM-W6 for its color saturation, stability, rich contrast and long-lasting brightness (6,000 lumens and a lamp life of 1,500 hours). Quiet at 37 dB in full power and 28 dB in Eco mode, the RLM-W6 is, in that regard, ideal for worship environments. It's compatible with a wide range of sources found in presentation environments, including computers, laptops, and multimedia players. Barco software allows users to take full control of the system any place, any time via a handy web interface. Its power-saving design also makes the RLM-W6 an excellent choice for houses of worship interested in conserving resources.

Boxlight Pro5000SL | (360) 464-2119 | www.boxlight.com
The Pro5000SL is perfect for difficult installations that require a variety of lens throw ratio options. Starting from a 1.5:1 throw ratio and going clear to a 4.1:1 throw ratio, Boxlight makes the projector work for your room, and not vice versa. The company's ISF Certified Service Center installs the lens of choice upon order confirmation; free of charge just like the technical support, which is good for the lifetime of the product. Additional features of the Pro5000SL are a built-in email monitoring system, internet control of the projector through LAN, and 5,000 lumens of brightness, ensuring a crisp and detailed image.

Canon LV-7585 | (516) 328-5000 | usa.canon.com
To provide a powerful, bright, and feature-rich projector for situations that call for permanent installation, Canon offers the LV-7585. With new design details that enhance its efficiency in mounting and operation and its 6,500 ANSI lumens, the LV-7585 is ideal for demanding worship installations. HDTV and HD compatible, it has been designed and built to provide the range of image controls and versatility that churches need.

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Trevor Boyer is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He likes to write professional A/V and video production stories (like this one) that can be reported via subway travel.