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"CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects"


Start the program or DVD playing. Enjoy!
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130 Part II: Intermediate
If you??™re using a projector, when you switch the projector off, the fan may continue to run even
after the lamp has gone off. Allow the fan to finish cooling the projector before you unplug the
projector??™s power supply. Disconnecting the power supply to stop the fan running may damage
the lamp in the projector.
Is It Worth Buying a Projector for Enjoying TV or Media?
Since you ask: Only if you have money to burn. Projector prices have dropped
from the levels of causing severe financial pain to being borderline affordable,
but unless you plan to enjoy movies frequently, the expense probably doesn??™t
justify the enjoyment. Besides, with a projector, you usually need to darken the
room somewhat before you can see the picture well. The gloom or darkness
can be atmospheric??”romantic or scary, take your pick??”especially for movies,
but it??™s less than ideal for regular viewing.
What you may be able to do, though, is rent or borrow a projector. Your
local video store may rent them out. Many organizations and social clubs have
projectors that are seldom used but available to the members. Or you could tell
your boss that it??™s essential you practice your presentation at home??¦
If you do buy or borrow a projector, you??™ll also need a surface onto which
you can project the image.


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