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Price parameters

Projectors can be a heavy investment for work and play. Though they're available in different brands and makes with diverse capabilities, they can nevertheless be categorized into various distinct price categories based on resolution, brightness, contrast, etc.

Price bracket	Multimedia	Home theater
<= S$1,200	SVGA	480p
> S$1,200 to S$2,500	XGA (2,000++ ANSI lumens)	720p
> S$2,500 to S$4,000	XGA (3,000++ ANSI lumens), SXGA, WXGA, portable	1080p (< 10,000:1 dynamic contrast)
> S$4,000 to S$7,000	XGA (4,000++ ANSI lumens)	1080p (< 20,000:1 dynamic contrast)
> S$7,000	UXGA (1,600 x 1,200)/industrial	1080p (>= 20,000:1 dynamic contrast)

Disclaimer: The above is strictly for reference and does not cover some of the exceptional models.

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Price parameters

Disclaimer: The above is strictly for reference and does not cover some of the exceptional models.