LCD Projector- These are the in things today.
The pure white light is split into the colors red, green and blue by a series of reflectors and filters. A liquid panel is then illuminated by each one of these beams, and the images from the panels assemble at the focal point of a single lens. In general, LCD projectors are more “light efficient" than DLP in the sense an 850 Lumen LCD projector will produce a brighter image than an 850 Lumen DLP projector. More saturated colors are also produced by the LCD projector than DLP projectors. However, with the colors being more saturated, people perceive the LCD projector to be brighter overall, although the DLP white might be brighter. A sharper image is usually produced by LCD in general. With video it can be a bit of a disadvantage, as it makes the pixilation more visible.
Some of the major advantages of LCD projectors are the fact that they are user-friendly, easy to set-up, portable and have zoom features. They also offer a bright and sharp picture with vibrant and rich colors. Seeing that they have affixed amount of pixels, it may become visible when blowing the image up. And dark areas can also be a problem, as blacks become a hazy grey and shadow detail is poor.
LCD projector bulbs are very expensive, and do need to be replaced from time to time. Also make sure to factor in the cost of a projector lamp and their expected lifetimes before purchasing your LCD projector. Try and look for LCD projectors that offer a warranty on the LCD projector lamps that is longer than the standard 30 days.
HD LCD projectors are some of the newer, state of the art projectors available on the market. One of the concerns related to LCD projectors is the screen-door effect that is often very noticeable with this technology. However, with the HD LCD projectors, the problems seem to have been reduced. The results are very impressive compared to some of the older LCD projectors.
No matter what model LCD projector you decide on, always pay attention to room lighting and the improved quality that comes with it, if you match it to a high quality screen.