
The Art of 3D Sound and how your projection screen matters
Remember how the world of audio was turned upside down when Stereo sound was introduced and Mono was abandoned? Well, we are about to experience a similar sound revolution.We are talking about 3D sound or Immersive Surround Sound, which comes in 3 formats you may be familiar with: AURO-3D, which hasn’t really caught on in New Zealand or the States. Dolby Atmos which made a much bigger splash and was used by Peter Jackson for The Hobbit movies and last but not least DTS:X which has not been released yet, but is highly, I mean HIGHLY anticipated (We will talk some more about these formats in a later blog)
How to choose a projection screen?
When it comes to setting up a great video projection system in your home theatre, the screen is nearly as important as the projector. A white wall or sheet simply won’t do, except in a pinch as a temporary stopgap. There’s no substitute for the real thing.But choosing the right real thing requires research, together with examination of your individual needs.
Projectors versus big TV
Even though movie tickets can run $20 a pop, people still line up for premieres. One reason: The enormous screen. It’s so much easier to lose yourself in a movie when the action takes place on a 200-inch screen than when it’s displayed on the 50-incher you might have at home. So do you choose a large TV or a projector and a screen?