How do anti-theft features work in a multimedia projector?
Practical guidelines for buyers If theft is an issue in your location or at places you visit, you may want to consider a projector with built-in anti-theft features. There are a number of such features available, but they have varying degrees of effectiveness. Here’s a brief overview of your choices: • Cable locks, including Kensington’s system and others, offer good basic protection. An optional steel insert snaps into the cabinet of the projector via a special security slot. Once the insert is installed, it’s easy to secure the projector to a ceiling mount, AV cart or piece of furniture using a steel cable with lock. The downside of this system, of course, is that it is not enough to stop a determined thief. He can cut the cable or may be able to pry it out of the mount or the projector. • A through-the-optical-block locking stud offers a much more formidable way to lock a projector to a ceiling mount. Here the mount screws directly to a steel rod that passes through the center of th
