Video projectors use one of three main technologies: DLP, LCD, or Liquid-Crystal on Silicon (LCoS). Each technology offers its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the type of content you want your projector to display, and the setup of your room, one of them might make more sense than the others. DLP (Digital Light […]
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Despite all the drawbacks to the experience, we still flock to the movie theater. We pay more and more money for tickets, buy overpriced and often bland snacks, then wait in line to hope to get a good seat. Why do we put up with all this hassle when we have flat-screen TVs and HD […]
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Few home theater enthusiasts are blessed with a viewing environment that’s perfect. There might be a structural beam in the spot where a video projector should go, or a bank of windows that let sunshine streak onto the TV screen. If the room is wide, it could be tough to see the on-screen action from […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Gallery: “TechStang” Blends Torque and Touchscreens
Those lucky enough to see Geoff Beale’s restored ’66 notchback Mustang coupe out on a test drive will probably miss what makes the car so unique. Beale made a number of modifications to the original exterior, with a trunk-mounted rear gas tank fill, widened wheel wells, and a Ferrari gas cap, but the excitement generated […]
Get the GuideUser Interfaces: The Human Link to a Home Automation System
Automation occurs when the state of a device, product, or system changes based on certain predefined conditions. It happens when your home environment is able to adapt to your needs all by itself—no tap of a button or a flip of a switch is required. While home automation systems are perfectly capable of running a […]
Get the GuideExpert Commentary: Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen
Over the past 10 years, we at Sonos have had the privilege of a front-row seat as streaming music has evolved; we’ve watched inspiring innovative ideas and technologies emerge and take shape. Some of these flourished, while others faded away. Through it all, two things remained constant: The passion music fans feel for their favorite […]
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The global display industry continues to grow, with new technologies enabling a host of emerging products and applications. To help you keep track of what’s happening and what to keep an eye on, here’s a list of the current top 10 trends in display technology: 1. Wearables The most high-profile recent entry to the burgeoning […]
Get the GuideMusic Buffs Branch into Home Automation
Relative newbies to home technology, the owners of a traditional-style 6,000-square-foot home in Lower Gwynedd, Penn., decided to incorporate a few high-tech touches after seeing a whole-house audio system running at a friend’s home. Like their friend, they were avid music listeners, and could clearly recognize the benefits of putting a control system in charge […]
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