The first step in choosing the best projector for you is to know what you’ll be using it for, and what content you’ll be screening. That’s important because business applications consisting primarily of stills, PowerPoint presentations and spreadsheets will be better served by a multimedia business projector that is bright enough that overhead lights won’t present a viewing challenge. On the other hand, if you’ll primarily be using your projector to play games or watch sports, movies and TV shows, you may very well want an 4K Ultra HD projector that will provide a high-quality picture with strong color contrast.

Similarly, if you’ll be using your video projector outside, you’ll want to choose an outdoor projector and screen that offers a high brightness factor since you’ll have less control of the ambient light. While it’s likely that every TV projector can handle any type of media, most projectors are designed to more effectively present one type of content than another.

Once you’ve figured out the video aspects of your home theater setup, you can move into on selecting audio components that will provide sound to match the quality video. While many projectors have fairly impressive speakers, especially considering their small size, it’s hard to improve on the immersive audio provided by a quality home theater system.

Finally, you’ll be ready to consider finishing touches, like home theater seating that will insure optimal viewing and listening comfort, and maybe even a popcorn machine to provide an authentic movie theater atmosphere. You may also want to use smart switches to control the lights and audio level in your entertainment area via your smartphone or other device, so you can further enhance the mood based on what’s on the screen, whether it’s a favorite romantic comedy or the latest must-see horror flick.