Buying a Projector: A Student’s Guide to Dorm Projectors

Unfortunately for many of us students, most dorm rooms don’t include a TV, you’re not allowed to mount your own TV on the wall, and there isn’t much space to use a TV stand. Hence, projectors are a student favourite: you can put a projector on a side table, and ideally point it towards wherever you want on the wall. Plus, there’s $50 ones on Amazon, right?

That’s what I thought until I delved into the world of shopping for projectors and discovered that there is way more that needs to be considered than one might imagine, and unfortunately for a projector to actually be convenient you are looking at spending several hundreds of dollars. However, if you know what to look for, you may snag yourself a good deal, so here’s some helpful info!

What to look for when shopping for projectors

Native Resolution vs Supported Resolution

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