Projector People kicks off a year-end Weekend Savings Trend on this, the luckiest unlucky day of the year. Check out some of the deals we have served up for you below. And remember to check back each weekend for more deals!

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Get Lucky This Friday the 13th

Jason Voorhees might have terrorized the kids at Camp Crystal Lake*. But in the new made-for-web sequel, he’s prowling ProjectorPeople.com hacking our prices! Ok, Jason isn’t cutting prices, but we are! You see, we want this Friday the 13th to be different. We want to start a new trend. So, for luck’s sake, we’ve decided to kick-off our forthcoming “Weekend Savings Events” on this previously unlucky day. Let’s take back the day from the evil-doers, and helping you keep cash in your pocket. Our list of hacked projector and accessory prices is below. Use Coupon Code “LUCKY13” to save instantly!

• HDMI 25 ft. cable – just $19.99
• Casio XJ-S41 B – $50 off
• Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB – Update! Price just reduced! Price after $400 rebate is $1949 (plus free lamp)! Quantities limited. Act fast!
• Panasonic PT-AX200U – Free projector ceiling mount
• Toshiba TLP-W420U – $100 off
• Plus Sanyo Home Theater Projector savings!

If these deals don’t have you jumping out of the canoe, then check back next weekend, and the weekend after that for the latest special offers from ProjectorPeople.com!

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Are you tired of adding projectors to your cart every time you want to see our best price? Consider a simpler step – become a Projector People SmartShopper. Our SmartShopper program has been on our site for several years, and is a great option for shoppers who are comparing multiple projector prices. If you’re not convinced, let me explain a few benefits of becoming a SmartShopper.

Benefits of SmartShopping

• You are immediately given a sales person and their direct contact information
  That means you don’t have to call the general number, and you can email if you don’t feel like talking to anyone. Plus, you get to see a pretty picture of most of our Projector Experts.

• You see ALL our ‘add to cart’ pricing without clicking
  So you see all our discount prices at once, and all you have to do is scroll.

• You have a direct contact for better pricing.
  If you don’t see the discount you want on a popular projector, it may be because we are not able to advertise a lower price online (frustrating I know). As a SmartShopper you have contact with a person who can match or beat another reseller price in many cases.

• You have a contact if anything goes wrong.
  You can, of course, contact us even if you are not a SmartShopper when there is a problem, but having a personal contact provides additional peace of mind for many buyers.

Yes, You Will Get an Email or Two

Nobody likes junk mail. So let’s discuss the details of the SmartShopper program. One with your sales person’s contact information, and most likely a follow up email or two (including your shipment information if you make a purchase). You can always request to be removed and you will be put on the ‘do not contact’ list. You will still have access to the SmartShopper pricing, but no further email contact. After you make your purchase, hopefully from us, you can choose be removed quickly and easily.

If instant access to our discounted prices, a person to person contact number, and a personal contact for service after the sale sounds good to you, you can sign up here. If not, please feel free to keep clicking around!

[ This is a reprint of our Business Edition Projector People Post Newsletter sent this month. We publish our tech stories here, but newsletter subscribers will get the messages sooner and will receive additional information including our Top Five best selling projectors, presentation tips, or customer home theater examples. Sign up here. ]

Writing inspiring copy about why you should buy a projector is no easy task this holiday season. With belts and wallets tightening and a challenging outlook for next year, we know your projection needs might not be at the top of your list. But for those of you who do have a little bit of budget left to invest in your business, or who are looking for a great excuse to stay in and save – we are now offering our deepest discounts ever on a wide selection of projectors in our Inventory Clearance Sale. And just to be sure you spend your hard-earned money on the right stuff, we have put together a quick and easy buyers guide for you.

Business Projection Savings Guide

Projectors for business are now more versatile then ever before. There are now network ready projectors available from just about every major manufacturer and most of the kinks and glitches from the first generation products have been smoothed out. Wireless projection has not come as far as we might have hoped, but is more than adequate for business presentations without video. Both wireless and network technology can save you money. Wireless, obviously saving you the cost of cables, and adding a projector to a network allows for more efficient management. And, of course, the best news is that both features have also become less expensive since their introduction. But wireless and network compatibility are extra features that can be elminated in the interest of savings. Here is a quick look at what can’t.

The Basics of Business Projection : Fast and Easy

SAVINGS TIP : Don’t buy more lumens than you need unless you plan to use the projector in multiple locations. Darker rooms with controlled lighting may require less brightness than specified above. Ask a Projector Expert if you have a question about your environment.

SAVINGS TIP : An SVGA projector might cost a hundred bucks less in the short run, but as technology progresses it may not be supported by newer sources (computers, etc.). If you have 4:3 sources, investing in XGA will be more “future-proof.”

SAVINGS TIP : If you plan to sneak the projector home on weekends for some movies and gaming, an HDMI connection is a plus. However, a dual component / VGA connection will do the trick if your source (receiver, gaming system, DVD player) has component video out.

OUR CLEARANCE BUSINESS PROJECTORS

• ASK Proxima C445 [ XGA resolution, 3500 lumens ] save $200
• Hitachi CP-X807 [ XGA resoution, 5000 lumens ] save $50
• NEC VT700 [ XGA resolution, 3000 lumens ] save $150
• Sanyo PLC-XU56 [ XGA resolution, 2500 lumens ] save $400
• View full list here of deep discounted projectors

So there you have just a few of the basics of business projection. Still have questions? Call a Projector Expert for more advice and information. Now we’ll touch on cross over and home theater products. Watch for a more comprehensive Home Theater Guide on our blog next friday.

Cross Over Projector Guide

There are fewer manufacturer specifically targeting the cross over buyer these days. That is partially because most business projectors do a reasonable job producing video, particularly for those who are not picky about their image. And now with more widescreen business projector options, you can even get true widescreen (and even HD) images from a business projector. The video quality, however, is not (even close to) optimized. The greatest advantage of a cross over projector is probably the brightness. Home theater projectors are tweaked out to produce higher contrast ratios (deep blacks and rich colors) and sacrifice brightness to achieve them. Here’s the quick list of things to look for in a cross over projector.

What to Look for in a Cross Over Projector : Quick Look

• WXGA (720p) resolution
• HDMI connection
• Lens shift / zoom lens
• Better video scaling technology (promotional materials usually mention it if applicable)
• Contrast ratio of 2500:1 or better

Of course, for those who are not particular about the image, just about any projector will reproduce decent video and a very big image.

SAVINGS TIP : Manufactures who make both business and home theater projectors are more likely to have a good video processor in them, as are projectors with a widescreen native chip in them.

OUR CLEARANCE CROSS OVER PROJECTORS

• NEC NP901W [WXGA resolution, 2000 lumens ] save $100
• Panasonic PT-AX200U [WXGA-H resolution, 2000 lumens ] save $50
• Mitsubishi WL639U [WXGA resolution, 3500 lumens ] save $300
• View full list here of deep discounted projectors

HD Home Theater Guide

Here’s a quick look at what to look for in a home theater projector. We are just hitting on the basics, since we will be covering this more fully in the Home Theater version of our newsletter next week. Check our blog next Friday afternoon if you are interested in reading more about HDTV projectors. Until then, here is our quick take on what to look for in a home theater projector.

SAVINGS TIP : If your primary source (receiver, cable box, DVD, gaming system) is not 1080p, you may do just as well with a less expensive 720p projector. However, if you are likely to upgrade in the future, 1080p provides a significantly better image.

SAVINGS TIP : Controlled lighting will make all the difference in the world in a home theater space. Lower lumen projectors can produce a great looking image in a dark room. However if you want to leave the lights on, more lumens are worth the investment.

OUR CLEARANCE HOME THEATER PROJECTORS

• Optoma DV11 [ WVGA resolution, 1500 lumens, built-in DVD ] save $100
• Panasonic PT-AX200U [ WXGA-H resolution, 2000 lumens ] save $50
• Panasonic PT-AE2000U [ HD 1080p resolution, 1500 lumens ] save $100
• Mitsubishi HC5500 [ HD 1080p resolution, 1200 lumens ] save $300 plus $500 rebate
• View full list here of deep discounted projectors

That’s all we will cover in this newsletter, but watch out our Projector People Blog for a more comprehensive Home Theater Guide next Friday. We’ll discuss the value of 1080p projectors beyond resolution, discuss screen sizes, and much more. Thanks for tuning in!

And if we don’t see you before, here’s wishing you a Happy Holiday and a Wonderous New Year!

A lot has changed over the course of the year, and just as we have had to adjust, so must prices. Over the past two days we have dropped prices on loads of projectors for business and home theater use. See our list below:

Here is our list of business projector price drops. Product is followed by the amount we slashed off the advertised price on our site.

• ASK Proxima C445 ($200 drop)
• ASK Proxima C445+ ($100 drop)
• BenQ MP730 ($50 drop)
• Casio XJ-S31 ($150 drop)
• Epson PowerLite 77C ($25 drop)
• Epson Powerlite 1705C ($100 drop)
• Epson PowerLite S5 ($24 drop)
• Hitachi CP-X505 ($150 drop)
• Hitachi CP-X807 ($350 drop)
• InFocus IN42 ($300 drop)
• InFocus LP850 ($300 drop)
• Mitsubishi XD430U ($50 drop)
• NEC VT700 ($150 drop)
• NEC VT800 ($50 drop)
• NECNP901W ($100 drop)
• Optoma EP758 ($100 drop)
• Sharp XG-F315X ($200 drop)
• Sanyo PLC-XU56 ($400 drop)

Here is our list of home theater projector price drops. Product is followed by the amount we slashed off the advertised price on our site.

• Optoma DV11 ($100 drop)
• Mitsubishi HC4900 ($200 drop)
• Panasonic PT-AX200U ($50 drop)
• Panasonic PT-AE2000U ($100 drop)

Home Theater Accessory

• DVDO Edge video scaler (use coupon code “DVDO100″)