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If you thought projection systems were just for classrooms, movie theaters and big sporting events, you might be surprised to learn how much more powerful and flexible — not to mention affordable — projection technology has become over the past few years. Today’s houses of worship use projectors not only on the walls of large sanctuaries, but also to turn classrooms, meeting spaces, and even floors and ceilings, into colorful canvases of digital images and video.

Let’s take a closer look at how cutting-edge congregations are using projection systems to transform interior spaces throughout their houses of worship. You’ll probably find that many of these ideas spark your own imagination, too.

So, your video projector has been around for a while now.

You’ve properly maintained it, cleaning the filters regularly, changing the lamps before they degrade to the point of exploding or, perhaps not? Either way, at some point it’s worth considering replacing rather than maintaining that aging projector. How can you know when it’s time to consider replacing that important piece of technology?

When it comes to projection technology, the journey of innovation is not just about advancing hardware, it's about transforming how businesses and individuals experience visual content. At Sharp, our recent integration marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to pioneering the future of projectors. 

At Sharp, our dedication to high-quality Japanese engineering is deep-rooted. With decades of experience in display innovation, we’ve set a standard in the industry. Here’s why our legacy matters and how it benefits our customers.

Visualizing projectors may conjure images of the “3 … 2 … 1” film reel countdown seen on movie theater screens of yore, or of clunky classroom equipment wheeled around on a chalk dust-covered cart – but today’s projectors couldn’t be more different from these relics. Advances in technology provide new levels of brightness, image quality and connectivity options, making projectors ideal for unusual or challenging applications, including areas with high ambient light, uneven surfaces or sharp angles, across a multitude of verticals.

Improving collaboration has emerged as a key challenge for medium and large enterprises over the past few years. The fundamental need for employees to communicate visually and to collaborate with others working in remote locations has shifted the structure and processes of the modern corporate workplace. From huddle rooms to boardrooms, companies are restructuring their meeting spaces to meet the new collaborative demands of their businesses and to empower workers to be more productive. To keep pace with these changes, collaboration tools have been evolving quickly.

While esports have been around since the 1970s, within recent years, the industry has skyrocketed with the global esports market valued at more than 1.6 billion dollars in 2024. As the industry rapidly expands, there is an escalated need for venues to host both in-person and virtual esports events. Determining which type of display will transform a space into one capable of hosting an esports tournament is a crucial component to the event’s success.

Hospitality establishments and entertainment venues are in a unique position today. Because the bulk of the customer experience exists in the real world for hospitality companies, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and entertainment venues can make use of their physical spaces to attract, inform and entertain consumers. The key to engaging customers lies in three digital display technologies: projectors, dvLED and large format displays. Here is how these technologies are changing the game for hospitality businesses.

The introduction of 4K projectors that deliver incredibly high resolution and superior color accuracy has given people the power to bring their imaginations to life like never before. Artists, museums, schools and businesses are leveraging the high detail, true color rendition and cinema-quality video of projectors to reimagine spaces all over the world in order to educate, attract and engage new customers or to uplift and inspire people in new and innovative ways. Simply put, projection technology is paving the way to new possibilities.