Powerbook G4 and choice of projector

I have obtained Keynote and want to choose a suitable projector for photos and video. I have been unable to locate a place to "demo" projectors. The port on the Powerbook is a VGA, with supplied adapter. In researching projectors, VGA and S-video seem to deliver less resolution compared to XGA or SXGA. Will the Powerbook G4 work with Both VGA and XGA? Can anyone confirm that the latter delivers a superior display? Thanks for any advice. JAS
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The VGA output of the PowerBook is referring to the type of the connector and not it's maximum resolution. A VGA cable/connector can support very high output resolutions. S-Video on the other hand is limited to 640x480, and is of a lower image quality. The PowerBook should be able to power most projectors at their full resolution. If I remember correctly, it can drive a display at up to 2048 x 1536 pixels via VGA or DVI.
More detailed (and specific to your particular model) information can be found here.

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