Installation

3.3

Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display.

Installation

Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently, you should

Considerations

take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally.

Installation Type

Choose the installation type that best suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor

 

mount or inverted mount. Table 3-2compares these various installation

 

methods.

 

 

Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options

 

 

 

 

Advantages

Considerations

 

 

 

 

Front Screen, Floor Mount Installation

 

 

 

 

• Easy to set up

• Shares floor space with audience

 

• Can be moved or changed quickly

 

 

• Easy to access

 

 

 

 

 

Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

 

 

 

 

• Does not take up audience space

• Installation is more permanent

 

• Projector is unobtrusive

• Projector access is more difficult

 

• Projector cannot be accidentally

 

 

moved

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation

 

 

 

 

• Projector is completely hidden

• Requires separate room

 

• Projector is easily accessed

• Installation cost is usually higher

 

• Usually good ambient light rejection

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

 

 

 

 

• Projector is completely hidden

• Requires separate room

 

• Usually good ambient light rejection

• Installation cost is usually higher

 

 

 

 

Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror

 

 

 

 

• Projector is completely hidden

• Requires separate room

 

• Usually good ambient light rejection

• Installation cost is usually higher

 

• Requires less space behind screen than

 

 

other rear screen installations

 

 

 

 

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