Digital Slideshows Made Easy: Projecting Slideshows

Color-Managing Projectors

GretagMacBeth has a great product for serious slideshow presenters, the EyeOne Beamer. This little unit sits on top of your projector and actually lets you calibrate it. The Beamer does a very good job, but results vary, depending on the computer or laptop used and what level of projector you're using (low-end projectors don't calibrate as well, but they do work).

The Beamer comes with a lot of extra stuff that allows it to work with most monitors, too, giving it double duty so you can calibrate all your digital displays. The enclosed instructions are a bit cryptic, frankly, and not so easy to understand. However, once you plug the unit into the computer, a wizard appears that takes you through the process. You can choose an easy or advanced wizard, but ultimately, it's all automated, so you get an accurate profile of the way your projector uses color. List Price: $1,595.

Contact: GretagMacBeth, (800) 622-2384, www.gretagmacbeth.com.