Brian Nadel

Whether it's for a large conference room, small auditorium, or teeing off for a round of digital golf, Panasonic's PT-VMZ82 puts nearly 8,000 lumens on-screen in a small and light package but lacks luxuries like 4K emulation and HDR enhancements.

In this detailed review of handheld pattern generators and analyzers for projectors, we compare top models for video signal testing, HDMI checks, and projector calibration.

Christie's 4K1600-JS delivers a 14,000-lumen 4K image with advanced pixel shifting technology, high-efficiency laser components, and the choice of nine lenses to wow an audience at school, work, or a house of worship.

By combining Fujifilm's signature periscopic lens with pixel-shifted 4K imaging, laser lighting, and dual-focus optics, the FP-ZUH6000 is not only among the most sophisticated projectors available, but it's able to go where others cannot.

In a world of high resolution fully digital laser projectors, ViewSonic's lamp-based PA504W stands out as an anachronism. At $550, it's a step back in time that schools will love.

Matrix switchers provide supreme video flexibility, allowing multiple screens to play the same video source. For complicated video setups in large conference rooms, houses of worship, or lecture halls, a matrix switcher is a must-have accessory.

The Epson PowerLite L890E pushes the envelope at both ends with extreme economy and the latest technological advances. Its 8,000 lumens, 3LCD technology, and native WUXGA resolution with UHD pixel shifting, is suitable for multiple applications

Undercutting the competition by at least a thousand dollars, Sharp XP-P721Q-W has inaugurated the era of the inexpensive medium-sized venue projector with more than 7,000 lumens available and able to fill a screen with 4K imaging.

A Wi-Fi casting dongle can turn your projector into a collaboration tool—perfect for classrooms, meetings, and shared presentations, allowing those in the room to cast their screens.

Stripped down to the essentials, simplicity is the watchword for Sharp's XP-M401H-W projector. At $1,269 it may not have networking or the latest 4K emulation but the HD projector shines brightly and is small and quick to set up.