Home Theater

One of the biggest challenges facing our industry is finding a way to simplify connectivity and control for the sophisticated systems that we design...

It happened again. I went to configure and calibrate a home theater and ran into a quagmire of unexpected issues that caused a failure...

The first time I saw a digital projector that I thought might give multi-stacked Sony or Runco 9-inch CRTs a run for their money...

I was chatting with an integrator at CEDIA who reads this column, and we went through various topics until the conversation ultimately turned to...

I am absolutely baffled by the way we sell our video features and technologies.

I heard it again today.

There’s a new trend in home cinema projects on the horizon.

During the last year, you’ve installed super-high-impact, allegedly reliable home theaters for your favorite clients.

Hitting Proper Bass Response Involves a Delicate Dance ...

I am detecting a trend of late; people are increasingly choosing to move their big flat-screen TVs and associated technology into areas that are...

Let’s not forget that people still love high-quality music.

The process of debugging, configuring, and tuning the audio and video is all-tooften misunderstood, under-appreciated, or simply ignored in our industry.

When ‘Tactile Stimulation Devices’ are Right for a Project

A Job Specification Document Can Help You Avoid Headaches ...

Selling a Theater as a Complete Room Can Help Ease Sticker Shock “How much will this home theater...

Making The Case Using Thicker Acoustical Wall Treatments ...

It’s Grabbing A Lot Of Mindshare, So You Had Better Be Ready ...

It’s Friday night and here I am battling with the PC-based setup menus of a surround processor instead of going out for a...

Environmental Factors That Affect Audio Outside The House The weather where I live has been so nice lately that my thoughts have turned to...

There I sat, deep into the early morning hours, during set up of CEDIA EXPO exhibits last month, amidst mountainous piles of electronics, building...

Maximizing Your Picture Size Across A Range Of Video Formats I just got back from dinner with a prospective client. It was quite enjoyable,...

While 3d Will Remain Elusive, 4k Video May Be The Next Big Thing At this past April’s National Association of Broadcasters Expo (NAB)—the defining...

Lossy Audio Is Acceptable When You Understand Its Limits With the evolution of video download services, discussions of video compression have become wildly popular....

Assessing Ps Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, Apple Tv, And Vudu In our business, if you spend too much time maintaining the status quo, then...

Room setup and calibration recommendations for gaming systems It used to be that video games received no respect in the sound and video department,...

Doing It Right Means Four Subs With Proper Delays And Levels Let’s face it; bass is one of the most important aspects of the...

Last month I talked about phantom imaging— what it is, what makes it happen, and why it’s an important part of the sonic experience...

DOING YOUR PART TO RETAIN A SOUND DESIGNER’S PHANTOM IMAGINGWhat are the most important attributes for a speaker system? Smooth frequency response and even...