16 guides · Choosing, setting up and owning a projector

Projector guides.

Neon+ publishes sixteen practical guides for choosing, setting up and owning a portable projector, including choosing by the room, native versus supported resolution, battery versus mains power, room light and brightness, classroom setup, the 1.2:1 throw ratio, a pre-lesson checklist, and warranty, delivery and support. They are written for teachers, trainers and home users in Malaysia.

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Choosing a projector

How to choose a portable projector: start with the room

To choose a portable projector, write a one-page room brief first: usable wall width, lens-to-wall distance, room light, number of viewers, source devices, power and whether the projector will move.

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Native resolution vs supported input: what projector buyers should check

Native resolution is the fixed pixel grid a projector uses to draw its image.

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Battery projector or externally powered projector?

Choose a battery projector when you will present where a socket is uncertain or the session is short and mobile.

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How room light and image size affect projector brightness in a classroom

Room light and image size decide how bright a projector looks, not the lumen rating alone.

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Which projector connections should you check before buying?

Check five projector connections before you buy a portable projector: the socket your picture arrives on, the route the sound takes out, whether its USB ports can read a file off a stick, whether it takes a cable to your network, and what its wireless casting line actually promises.

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Do you need an external speaker with a portable projector?

Every Neon+ projector publishes a built-in speaker, so none needs external speakers just to make sound.

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What comes in a Neon+ projector box, and what else do you need?

Every Neon+ projector box lists the projector itself, a remote control and a product instruction card.

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Can you watch Netflix on a portable projector?

Yes, by the route Netflix publishes: connect a device Netflix supports to the portable projector's HDMI input and let the projector show that device's picture.

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Auto focus or manual focus: which projector suits how you use it?

Pay for auto focus when the projector will be moved, carried between rooms or set up by different people; manual focus is enough when it stays in one place and is set once.

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How much electricity does a portable projector use, and what does it cost to run?

A portable projector uses very little electricity.

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Setting up

Owning a Neon+

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