If you work in an office, you likely attend plenty of meetings with video or slideshow presentations, so having a high-quality video projector is imperative. Do you know how old the projector in your company’s conference room is? If it’s an older model or you aren’t sure when it was installed, the experts at Claiborne Sharp Professional Audio recommend upgrading to a newer unit.

After 2013, Microsoft® PowerPoint® began defaulting to a 16:9 display ratio. The problem is many projectors from before then have display ratios of 4:3. In other words, when you try to show a newer presentation via old equipment, it doesn’t appear as you expected it to on the screen. Images appear in seemingly random spots, text boxes are not properly aligned, and in general, the entire formatting is off. To ensure your presentations are clear and easy to digest for every member of the team, install a new video projector.

Updates to Microsoft PowerPoint aren’t the only reason to consider making an upgrade. For example, a projection screen is typically larger than a TV, which allows everyone in the room to clearly see what’s displayed. Therefore, you can upgrade to a system with more crisp, vivid images. In an age when many people have high-definition TVs in their homes, it may seem unprofessional to have a screen in your conference room that displays a blurry or dull picture.

To learn more about the various types of video projectors on the market, get in touch with the experts at Claiborne Sharp Professional Audio in Shreveport, LA. They’ll help you decide which model is right for your conference room. If you need a new sound system, too, the team can also perform an audio installation. Call (318) 861-5953 for more information.