Geek Tip for AV Enthusiasts: How to Check Your IR Remote with Your Smartphone
When your IR remote fails, it could mean a simple fix but there’s no harm in troubleshooting it Jason Bourne style. Everyone has dealt with this. …
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Black-White Levels or Black-White Dynamic Range, Color and Contrast
I really had to fight off the peer pressure of my associates in the AV world to avoid toning down the complexity of this subject but…
There may be a lot to know about projection technology but this part’s as easy as 1-2-3.
The distance between your projector and screen is another crucial element in setting up your presentation. The basic rule is the more distance you have between…
Like Holding a Wineglass, There is a Correct Way to Mount and Watch Your Projector Screen
I have said in various interviews, articles and media appearances that viewing a home theater projection screen is a “sensual” experience just like fine wine and…
Be a Pro. Know the Terminology of Video Evaluation Metrics
You may or may not be aware of it but every time you sit down to watch a film; you ask yourself “what am I looking…
Installing the Insta DE 2af
Installing the pliable Insta DE 2af-projection screen material for the purpose of converting a wall space into a Whiteboard-Projection Screen has been typically the job of…
Centering and Lens Shift: How to Center On-Axis Projection and Why it May or May Not be Best.
Whenever people come into your home or business to enjoy your video display, all they know is the proverbial “lights, camera …action!” For all they know,…
Projector Placement and Why Vertical Projection Angles Matter
There are various factors most know about when setting up a projection system but the proverbial “devil in the details” often goes overlooked. I’m talking about…
With summertime behind us and the holidays already at our door, are you ready for phase-2 of outdoor projection season?
Regardless if it is for a warm summer evening or a holiday festival, an outdoor projector and screen setup has become part of the landscape…
Widescreen Cinema Aspect Ratios and Curve Screens
Question: “What is the Big Deal about Curve Projector Screens?” What is Widescreen? To understand why a home theater projector screen should be curved requires…
Understanding Ambient Light Rejecting Screens
Intro, “How exactly do ‘ambient light rejecting’ materials actually ‘reject’ an indirect light source and why do we love the concept?” Ambient light allows us to…
Projector Screen Acoustic Transparency
Intro, “When using Projectors and Screens, are you more passionate about the Audio or Visual?” There are many ways in which AV enthusiasts enjoy their home…