Choosing the Right Projector Resolution for Your Needs
Choosing the right resolution for your projector is essential to getting the most of your purchase. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the definition of resolution and how you can determine the best fit for your needs. What Is Projector Resolution? Resolution (sometimes referred to as “native resolution”) is defined as the number of pixels (i.e. individual points of color) that are used to create an image on a projecting image. It’s expressed as the number of pixels on the horizontal axis by the number of pixels on the vertical axis. The higher the resolution of a projector, the more pixels it depicts in images. Another term commonly associated with projector resolutions is the aspect ratio. This is defined as the ratio between the image width and height. The three most common aspect ratios in the projector space are 4:3, 16:10, and 16:9. Here some of the most common projector resolutions: SVGA – Short for “super video graphics array,” this resolution is 800 x 600 pixels,