True beauty
never fades.
From the classroom to the boardroom and everywhere in between, DLP® projectors give you a picture that lasts.
DLP® proves itself again in a 3rd round of testing. Projectors equipped with DLP® technology continue to shine bright – something to keep in mind when selecting a projector. Of course color, clarity and brightness should be top-of-mind concerns when buying a projector; but you must also consider the longevity of that picture. After all, what good is a beautiful picture if it doesn't last?
So just what does picture reliability mean?
Put simply, picture reliability is how the images from your projector will look over time. When looking at a projected image, if you see an unusual amount of yellow or greenish hues in your images, that's what we call color decay. Projectors that use DLP® technology are virtually immune to color decay. However, LCD projectors can't make that same claim.
Color deterioration chart
After 1771 hours of continous operation. The LCD projectors started to show signs of visual deterioration
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DLP® shines bright again and again and again.
According to tests done by Intertek, an impartial global leader in product testing, images on LCD projectors may permanently degrade over time. Not only do these tests validate the results of two previous studies, it's also important to note all of the steps that were taken to ensure fairness and accuracy. For example, all 54 of the test samples were acquired on the open market, all test equipment was calibrated to the proper NTSC standards, and all the manufacturers' recommended maintenance was performed on the projectors.
Intertek's test was made up of three different runtime cycles, each one representing a different type of user.
- The 24/7 user – leaving the projector on continuously.
- The classroom user – leaving the projector on for 5.5 hours at a time.
- The business user – turning the projector on for 1.5 hours at a time.
In the first two test cycles, projectors with DLP® showed no significant change in luminance, uniformity, contrast ratio or color reproduction. Meanwhile, the LCD projectors lost half their contrast ratio and their color uniformity deteriorated substantially. And in the ongoing third test cycle, the LCD projectors are expected to show similar signs of decay.
DLP® projectors provide stunning picture quality, and vibrant, rich, lifelike colors. However, the beauty of digital DLP® technology is more than an incredible picture. It's the ability to maintain that picture for years to come. That is true beauty.
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