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If you’re like me, you dread watching movies or playing games with low image quality. One of the major reasons for using a projector is to watch your favorite movie on a large projector screen while still maintaining high image quality. For presentations that would contain texts and graphs, the image quality also has to be sharp as once the image quality is reduced, the presentation could be jeopardized. This is why the image quality of your projector is very important.

Projectors are made with different features, taking into account cost and demand by customers. There are projectors that naturally have low brightness and resolution, but this isn’t to say that the image quality of any projector cannot be improved. Here are a few tips to help improve the image quality of your projector. 

Reduce the lighting of the room

Even with the best projectors, increased room brightness will interfere with the image quality. This is because the room light, to a large extent, determines the image quality. By making the room darker by turning lights off and closing window blinds and curtains, you reduce light reflection and improve image quality. However, in some instances where you need to give a presentation at a meeting and members need to take notes, it is best that the lights are dimmed and not totally turned off.

Clean your lens

This is a tip that’s often overlooked, but it’s quite basic and effective. When there’s dirt, like handprint smudges or dust on the lens of the projector, this can cause light distortions to the image when light passes through it. Many of the best projectors come with a manufacturer’s manual, and it’s advisable to follow the instructions for cleaning. However, using a micro fiber cloth is a safe way to clean your projector lens.

Get a high-gain projector screen

With a good high-gain projector screen, the projector’s light is focused and the output is increased over a limited area. This method is quite technical, and should only be applied when you have a small audience. It requires that there’s space between screen and audience, and it can be used during presentations at meetings. 

Increase the projector brightness

Some of the best projectors come with different brightness modes, like video or cinema modes, which have varying brightness. The higher the brightness, the better the image quality. It is recommended that you increase the projector's brightness as high as possible for a clear and clean image. 

Make the projected image size smaller

The larger the size of the projected image, the lower the quality of the image. Shrinking the image will reduce the size and bring out minute details, making the image sharper and brighter.

Adjust the projector’s focus

Many projectors have a focus feature, allowing you to adjust the sharpness of the image. These projectors, most times, have a wheel-like part usually in front of the projector. By adjusting the focus, you get a clear and vivid image.

Set the right resolution 

When connecting your computer to your projector, make sure the projector output resolution is the same with your computer resolution. For instance, if you are using a projector of 1280 x 800 pixels, make sure your computer is also set to that resolution. This way, the projector will perform at its best, producing an optimum image quality. 

In summary, in order for you to get the best image quality, you should follow the aforementioned tips including getting a good projector screen, cleaning your projector lens, and having some essential technical knowledge about your projector. That said, Goodee provides some of the best projectors that render highest quality images you’ll find. Have you seen the Goodee YG220 portable mini projector and the Goodee YG620 LED projector with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080? Get the best projectors here and retain optimal performance with these tips.