When shopping for a video projector, there are a few main specifications you need to look for. Many of these are unique to projectors, while some also apply to flat-panel TVs. Lumens The single most important number to look for is the lumens, or brightness, measurement. A lumen is a measurement of how much light […]
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Buying Guide: Types of Video Projectors
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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During his nine-season stint as Extreme Home Makeover’s leading man, Ty Pennington has designed and constructed more than 230 homes throughout the country, each mindfully created with the unique needs and lifestyles of the future families who would occupy them. Pennington has earned a reputation as a skilled craftsman with a heart, who, with the […]
Get the GuideFrom Pool House to Party Zone: Multipurpose Room Silver
Creative imagination yields a dance floor, game room, bar, and entertainment space.
TAKE THE AGING POOL HOUSE of an historic 1.6 acre home, split it into a recreation/game room, bar, dance patio, spa, and home theater, add about 1,000 colored LED lights and a massive multi-zone audio system, and you’ve got a homemade club atmosphere to rival the best Las Vegas has to offer. Through the vision […]
Get the GuideMaking Movie Magic: Home Theater Over $150,000 Silver
Two-tier color-changing theater is an experience unlike any other.
HOME THEATER DESIGN is all about creating an experience. When done right, a home theater is a room specifically engineered to transport you far from the normalcy of your everyday life and engross your senses in a visual and auditory wonderland. Commercial theaters generally achieve this with sheer size and volume, but this Crestron-controlled home […]
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Electronic House announces the winners for the 2015 Products of the Year awards. The Products of the Year awards recognize the best technologies, products and services for the Electronic House. The award submissions were reviewed by a judging panel of several credible industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro who […]
Get the GuideHisense VIDAA Max 100" Laser Cinema TV is a Laser Projector
The DLP laser projector system includes five Bluetooth-compatible speakers and an 8-inch subwoofer.
The DLP projection system includes five Bluetooth-compatible speakers and an 8-inch subwoofer.
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Denon Packs Bluetooth and Hi-Res Support into PMA-50 Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier Denon Electronics is making a big effort to get something small into your stereo setup. The company just announced the PMA-50 Stereo Amplifier. Designed for serious hi-fi listeners who are short on space, this compact amp can deliver 50 watts into 4 ohms, as […]
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SIM2 is launching its first pure-laser home theater projector with a three-chip DLP light engine that produces up to 20,000 lumens.
This might be the biggest collaboration between Italy and China since the days of explorer Marco Polo… and that was 700 years ago. Pordenone, Italy-based SIM2 Multimedia has joined forces with Shanxi OV-LaserTec of China in the co-development of a compact pure-laser home theater projector. The 1080p unit (not 4K!), which is based on SIM2’s […]
Get the GuideSony 4K Ultra Short Throw Home Theater Projector Can Turn Any Wall into a Theater Screen
The Sony LSPX-W1S can deliver a 147-inch image and four times the resolution of full 1080p HD.
The LSPX-W1S can deliver a 147-inch image and four times the resolution of full 1080p HD.
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