Make your business or academic presentations stand out with one of these DLP or LCD projectors. Even if you're a mobile presenter, you should have a look at these mid-weight DLP and LCD projectors. All the portable projectors listed here have the necessary brightness and contrast ratios to produce sharp clear images. And they all weigh less than 10 pounds. If you can handle a bit of extra weight, you may find a mid-weight portable projector a better deal than an ultralight.
1. HP (Hewlett-Packard) vp6320 DLP Projector
It's the extra features that put this DLP projector at the top of the list. Besides 1024 x 768 XGA resolution and 2000 lumens brightness, this projector has a 2500:1 contrast ratio, meaning you could give a presentation with the lights on if you wanted to. The projector's multiple inputs give presentation options you may not even have thought of before and set up is easy because of the different image optimization modes. And at 7.7 pounds, it's eminently portable for projection on the go.
2. InFocus LP540 LCD Projector
With 1700 lumens brightness, XGA 1024 x 768 resolution, and a contrast ratio of 400:1, the LP540 also produces bright, sharp images. Features of this LCD projector that I especially like are the user-defined keypad which allows you to use one-touch commands, the automatic synchronization which makes transitions smoother, the quietness of this portable projector's operation - and the price. All this, in an 7.5 pounds package.3. Epson PowerLite S1 LCD Projector
You don't actually need a portable projector with XGA resolution to give quality business or academic presentations - which means you should definitely take a look at this LCD projector. Weighing just a tad over 7 pounds, this portable projector has SVGA resolution (800 x 600), a 400:1 contrast ratio, and 1200 lumens brightness, which means your presentation won't suffer even in well lit rooms. What you're really going to like about this one, though, is the price.4. Panasonic PT-L735U LCD Projector
Want performance? At 2600 lumens, XGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 300:1, you'll be able to dazzle your audience in just about any light conditions. In addition, this LCD projector has a lot of bells and whistles, such as two RGB inputs (eliminating the need to juggle equipment when giving consecutive presentations), Speed Start, and two built-in 5-watt stereo speakers, just to name a few. If you give a lot of presentations, this portable projector is worth the investment.5. InFocus LP640 LCD Projector
Another portable projector with enough brightness for any environment (at 2200 lumens), the LP640 has XGA (1024 x 768) resolution and a 400:1 contrast ratio. As this is basically the same InFocus projector as the LP540 with more brightness, it has all the same great features, and at 7.5 pounds, is realistically portable. If you can find one of these at a good price, it's a great choice.