How to Use Photo Projectors to Enlarge Images
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Jul 12, 2008
Many home improvement and design shows have shown photo projectors in recent years, but many people don't realize that this is not a piece of equipment only for designers. Photo projectors are great to have in your home crafting arsenal.
The original projectors were placed over a photograph or drawn image. When the machine was turned on, a series of mirrors, a light and lens would transmit the photograph in a larger size onto the wall or onto a canvas. The purpose of doing this is the ease of painting. Using chalks or pencil you could outline the imagine and each element. This allows you to skip the hassle of getting each piece to scale with each other and within the whole composition.
The original projectors are still available and extremely reasonable in cost. Like everything else though, technology has created an evolution in photo projectors that really opens up an entire realm of possibilities. Photo projectors are now being made that plug into your computer through the USB port. Think about it. All of the photos you have stored can now be projected onto a wall or canvas but so can anything else you can access through the internet. They can even be set to create a slide show of your photos for viewing.
Epson is one of the leaders in this new technology and they recently announced the Epson PowerLite W6. It is very easy to use and is slideshow-friendly, employing Epson’s “Plug ‘n Project” technology where you simply need to plug in a USB thumb drive with a picture on it.
The PowerLite W6 offers VGA video, and HDMI connectivity for high-definition quality video and digital audio from just one cable. The slideshow feature can be accessed through a USB thumb drive or an SD card for easily sharing pictures, a 7W speaker for great sound. The new lamp techology used in this projector allows for more brightness per watt.
The picture adjusts easily using automatic keystone correction and 1.2x digital zoom for greater positioning flexibility and projecting a clear image from short and long distances.
The best part is that this is the only technologically enhanced projector made for the home environment. You would expect a piece of equipment this versatile to run in the thousands of dollars. The PowerLite W6 was actually designed to be user friendly and cost effective. It runs just under $800.00.
Think about the possibilities. This is a brand new source to tap into for your creative outlets. Check out the website. You can't help but be inspired.
