LCD vs. DLP Projector Types

LCD Projectors (Liquid Crystal Display)

LCD Projectors function by spotless light through transparent LCD cells. Most LCD projectors us advanced polysillicon LCDs, which use three separate color panels (red, green, and blue) to produce the preferred color. Projected images are produced by the combination of light shinning through the LCD cells. LCDs have excellent color saturation, usually have adjustable brightness and contrast, are typically brighter than DLPs at the same lumen output, and they have a broader range of connectivity.

DLP Projector (Digital Light Processing)

DLP projectors were developed by Texas Instruments and project images by reflecting lights against hundreds of little mirrors called digital micro devices (DMD). Each mirror representing one pixel is powered by electronics that adjust the angle of the mirror according to the color being displayed. DLP projectors are lighter in weight than their LCD counterparts. They are all digital technology and typically have higher contrast ratios, meaning that they project video images better than LCDs. They are portable, tend to be smaller and lighter than LCD projectors and connect easily to other digital devices.