Is Gaming on Projector a viable option

A few years ago, gaming was only treated as a hobby for kids and teenagers. With a constant evolution in the world of gaming and technology, people of every age, nationality and social background now enjoy playing video games. Gaining constant popularity, they are becoming the most watched videos on YouTube and nowadays, social media influencers/ bloggers are constantly leveraging on the gaming audience.

With projectors coming to light in the gaming industry, they have their specific requirements that the high-end gamers demand. Since E-Sports has transfigured gaming, it turned into a serious competition played by advanced gamers.

The first thing that comes to mind while talking of gaming projectors is that there could be an issue with dull visuals and blurry graphics. Since the gaming projectors have matured, it has provided a tremendous medium for communal and competitive gaming. Nowadays, any of the gaming projector can achieve 4K visuals, HDR10 and can perform at much higher refresh rates than ever before. But they can sometimes be more complex with new features and a steeper learning curve than ever before.

It is important to consider all the factors involved while gaming on a projector. With every product having its pros or cons, it is important to understand the features required in a gaming projector for a larger-than-life gaming experience. With each feature, there is a list of additional elements included to make the experience a great one.

Size

In terms of size, projectors offer an immersive environment, creating a fantasy world of video games for the player to completely immerse himself or herself.

Nevertheless, affordable projection screens tend to start around 100-120 inches. One can get a decent projector with luminous brightness, vivid color reproduction, and even 4K resolution. In comparison to other elements of gaming, projectors are still the most cost-effective way to get a mondo-sized screen, by a very broad margin.

Brightness and Quality (Resolution)

If you have to give presentations at work or at school/ college, you have probably used projectors before, but your needs are pretty different in a gaming projector. To enhance the picture, you cannot always darken your surroundings, so good resolution is necessary for gaming.

Resolution and brightness is another factor to consider. Ensuring to offer a true-to-life color performance, in both bright and dark light, gaming projector is an applicable choice. Missing any details while gaming is certainly not something a gamer would consider. Although, projectors have a fixed resolution, this drawback, however, can drive the users to pick a projector that has the resolution they want beforehand.

Muneer Ahmad, Business Head, ViewSonic India

Projector Refresh Rate

Nothing is worse than fuzzy pictures or sluggish lag time when you are either in the middle of the road, or in the middle of battling the top boss of a level only to lose at the end. Refresh rate is an important factor for advanced gamers. The refresh rate refers to how quickly the images from your gaming system is processed by the projector.

Crisp and transparent images at a quick refresh rate is imperative. A cleaner and seamless graphic, will help in enhancing the experience of gaming. While choosing, opting for a projector with 4.2ms Ultra-Fast Input and a Refresh Rate of 240 hz or greater would be a better choice. If you have a slow lag time, for example, your character may have died in battle before the picture appears on the screen. Some projectors usually come with boost lag time characteristic, but these versions come with a higher price tag.

External Speaker Usage

On a general basis, projectors aren’t known for their built-in speakers. The majority of speakers do not sound any different from the desktop ones, and might create concern about the face that the audio quality in the game might sound faint or grainy.

If audio is a significant figure that one is looking for, then the person will invest either in new speakers or in a soundbar. When the gaming console is wired directly to the projector, refresh speeds and input lag times are usually quicker. There will be a decrease in lag time and the picture refresh rate when you attach a soundbar or speakers to the projector and the gaming console to the home entertainment system.

Conclusion

There is nothing like gaming on a projector. The game is on a big-inch screen. You almost feel like you are in the center of the action, and there are sharp and simple details. Although this sounds great, it only lives up to your standards if you consider a few important factors.

You want to select a projector with a fast refresh rate and minimal lag time. It is also necessary to pay attention to the size of your room. If you have a limited field, you will need a projector that can handle shorter distances without distorting the images. With a little testing, comparing different product specifications, you can feel the thrill of gaming on the 'big screen.'

Author: Muneer Ahmad, Business Head, ViewSonic India