projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər 
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting movies on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
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The projectors throw 1080p visuals at up to 150 inches at a throw ratio of 1.82:1 – meaning viewers will get a 60-inch rectangle from a 52-inch gap between projector and vertical surface.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
For starters, the soundstage the projector can produce is remarkably wide.
—John Archer, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The first presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is projected on a screen projector during a watch party hosted by the Michigan Conservative Coalition in Novi, Michigan, U.S., June 27, 2024.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 July 2024
Originally opened in Brooklyn’s City Point complex in 2016 with seven screens, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the location with five new auditoriums which are outfitted with laser projectors, as well as RealD 3D, 70mm, and 35mm capabilities on select screens.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
For starters, the soundstage the projector can produce is remarkably wide.
—John Archer, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The first presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is projected on a screen projector during a watch party hosted by the Michigan Conservative Coalition in Novi, Michigan, U.S., June 27, 2024.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 July 2024
Originally opened in Brooklyn’s City Point complex in 2016 with seven screens, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the location with five new auditoriums which are outfitted with laser projectors, as well as RealD 3D, 70mm, and 35mm capabilities on select screens.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
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projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector
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