Faced with fast-expanding flat-screen televisions, projectors were almost always on the back foot in the race to provide the best home cinema experience. But projector manufacturers haven’t shirked from refining the technology’s traditional downsides – including the need to shun bright sunlight like a vampire, kit’s tendency to chew through high-wattage bulbs, and the challenge of finding ways to keep such a high-intensity beam cool without noisy fans that drown out the accompanying soundtrack.
