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February 23, 2023

A projector to watch TV shows and movies with is often a great thing to have in your home. Projectors can transform many surfaces into screens to watch your content on. However, there are some downsides. In our top story, Andrew runs down the list of things that make being a projector owner kinda annoying. From expensive lamps and warm-up/cool-down periods to complicated installation and trouble connecting to speakers, you may think twice before ditching a flatscreen for a projector.

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