Education Projector Buyer's Guide

Use our buyer's guide to find the right interactive classroom projector, short-throw classroom projector, or auditorium/lecture-hall projector for your district's or university's needs.

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School Projectors 101
Our helpful guide explains the special planning required before buying a school projector for a classroom or auditorium.

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Optoma ZH406ST

Full HD 1080p DuraCore laser projector offering 4,200 lumens and razor-sharp image quality. The short throw lens can project 100" images from just several feet away. A great fit for both K-12 and Higher Ed classrooms.

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Optoma ZH403

Full HD 1080p laser projector with 4,000 lumens of brightness. The Optoma Duracore laser light source eliminates lamp and filter replacements for up to 30,000 hours of low-cost and virtually maintenance-free operation.

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Optoma ZW400

4,000 lumens WXGA DuraCore laser projector delivers up to 30,000 hours of virtually maintenance free operation. A small lightweight footprint combined with a 1.3x zoom make it a breeze to install.

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Education Projector Specs & Features: What You Need to Know

There's much to consider when purchasing a projector for a classroom or lecture hall environment. Here are the key features and specifications that will help you bring your buying decision into focus.

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How Interactive Projectors Help Teachers and Students

Interactive classroom projectors can increase student engagement and aid learning. Here are five different ways they positively impact teaching.

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Christie LWU900-DS Laser Projectors Tell History at Chongqing Open Port History Museum

The new Chongqing Open Port History Museum uses nine 9,000-lumen Christie LWU900-DS 3LCD laser projectors to tell the cultural and historical impacts of Chongqing's ports.

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Panasonic Helps SWOSU Create its First Esports Arena

Southwestern Oklahoma State University turned to Panasonic and two of their PT-RCQ10BU 10,000-lumen projectors when they converted an old racket ball court into the first eSports arena on campus.

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Popular Classroom Projectors for Schools

The best projector for a classroom needs to be cheap enough for districts to buy in quantity, and make an image that's bright enough to overcome ambient light and big enough for students in the back of the room.