I am considering the purchase of a front projector, although I would like to be able to watch tv and dvds with some ambient light. Clearly increased lumens will be able to counteract some of the ambient light, but how important is contrast ratio? For example, the Infocus 7200 is rated at 1000 lumens and 1400:1 contrast ratio. The Sanyo PLV-70 is rated at 2200 lumens but only 900:1 contrast. Is the Sanyo clearly better at battling ambient light due to increased lumens, or is the increased contrast ratio of Infocus a significant component of this equation as well? Is getting a front projector just a bad idea if I want to watch tv with some ambient light?
A second related question concerns screen choice. It sounds like the choice of screens can make a dramatic difference, although there seem to be different recommendations floating for which screens are best for dealing with ambient light. I have seen recommendations for low gain gray screens, and recommendations for high gain screens. It seems like there ought to be a pretty straightforward answer to this question.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
A second related question concerns screen choice. It sounds like the choice of screens can make a dramatic difference, although there seem to be different recommendations floating for which screens are best for dealing with ambient light. I have seen recommendations for low gain gray screens, and recommendations for high gain screens. It seems like there ought to be a pretty straightforward answer to this question.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin