How do I make my projection clear?

 

A clear picture is a prerequisite for watching movies on a projector. It’s an important element of any classroom, the home theater and it’s a necessity for purchasing any video game system. 

 

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Sometimes you might find that the image looks blurry on your screen so you might want to consider what's going wrong.

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 There are many reasons why your projector may be producing blurry images and some of them will be easy to fix while others will require more time and effort. 

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This article will take you through each cause in order to help determine which is causing the issue with your projector so that you can make a decision as to what course of action needs to be taken first.

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The most common reason why you might see blurry images on a projector is because the receiver or display device is not...

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The key to seeing a video clearly is making sure the projector's settings are optimized for your room and its contents. Here's how to adjust the projector settings so that you can get more from your presentation".

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A projection with low contrast may cause any type of content on it to look shapeless, grainy and even blurry. Adjusting the settings in your projector will help you see all different types of content in a crisp, beautiful way.

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You can adjust the projector settings from your remote control. However, if you are going to be making an adjustment to the projector's setup, we recommend that you have a technician set up your equipment for you. While some of these adjustments can be made by an end user, others will require an expert eye to ensure that everything is adjusted correctly.

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Many projectors come with multiple preset modes, like "Presentation" for slide shows and "Cinema" for watching movies in a dark room. However, these presets may not be optimized for whatever content you are actually presenting. To make the adjustments yourself, press "Menu" on your remote to open the main menu.

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Scroll through the main menu until you see an option called "Picture". Depending on your projector, this may be named something like "Video", "Picture", or possibly even only "Setup". Press Enter on your remote to enter this section of the menu.

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We're going to walk you through some of the common settings you can adjust in this section. It's easy to change a setting and then be unsure if it was helpful or hurtful. If you don't get what you want from a setting, simply reset it back to default and try another one. You can always come back and change it again if necessary.

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Black Balance: This refers to the color balance of your image. When you first turn on a projector, it will have it set to "Bright Room" mode which is typically too bright for most rooms and content. 

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Black balance should be set to "Dark Room", which is typically too dark for most rooms and content. However, 

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this may give a yellow or green tint to the projected image, so if you want the correct white balance (the inverse of black balance) try one of these settings:

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"Bright Room" - works well in rooms with lots of light sources and yellowish materials; creates an image that looks very washed out.

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