Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers
Heard but Not Seen, Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers. One of the amazing things about loudspeakers is the incredible variety of Read More
The 101 of speakers
The 101 of speakers – In this weeks blog we break down the different types of home speakers that Rapallo Read More
4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming
4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming – This week we look at which is the best way to watch movies? Is it Read More
WHAT is a AV Receiver & WHY do I need one?
Nothing beats the surround sound for movies and TV, and the surround sound starts with a home theatre receiver. But Read More
15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable
Today I’m going to show you 15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable, often a over-looked aspect to enjoying the vinyl. Read More
Home Theatre Dreaming
Ok. It’s confession time.
Bart has been a movie lover since his teens. Sure, I love a movie. But not LOVE a movie, the way Bart does. So, when our time came to get into the real estate market, a home theatre was very high on Bart’s wishlist. Every home that had our name on the purchase agreement was pre-wired for home cinema. However for many reasons the actual dedicated home theatre he’d been dreaming of didn’t materialise until a few years ago.
For the last few years, Bart spends every night in his home cinema. Every night. And every Friday, it’s ‘date night’ and I join him for a Friday night movie session.
And here’s the confession: I’d never thought I’d say this but having a home theatre is awesome! I’d prefer to watch a movie in our home cinema a million times over a visit to Hoyts (Sorry Hoyts, but it’s true). I thought I didn’t care much about large screens, immersive viewing, Dolby surround sound and great contrast. Boy, was I wrong.
How to Install a Home Theatre Projector and Screen
If you’ve never installed a projector or screen before, the process can be quite intimidating and maybe even confusing. The general idea is simple, and you probably already have a good idea of where you want each piece to go, but the specifics are unclear. Which is mounted first, the screen or the projector? How far back should the projector be from the screen? How high should the screen be? How do you fine tune the projector’s position to fill the entire screen? This guide answers all of those questions, and hopefully any others you have about how to mount a projector and screen as well.This guide answers all of those questions, and hopefully any others you have about how to mount a projector and screen as well.
Deciding on projector screen aspect ratio
Conventional wisdom out there says that a new home theatre should have a 16:9 projector and a 16:9 screen. While for some people that might absolutely be the right choice, it is good to be aware that there are other options worth considering and they could potentially provide a more dramatic viewing experience. Almost all of the current televisions are in the 16:9 format and just because of this 16:9 seems to have become the de facto standard. There are two alternatives worth considering depending on the type of material you prefer to watch. Which of these formats is best for you? We’ll lay out the options and help you decide which way to go.
HDR10 and Dolby Vision explained
It’s not the first time we’ve grumbled about the war on formats going on in the home entertainment world. It’ll be no surprise that we can announce a new one: two types of high dynamic range (HDR) video technologies – HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
We’ll dive into the differences between the two in a minute but, before we do, we should review what HDR is and how it ended up with two different formats.
Why a white sheet on the wall won’t do
How do you go about selecting a projector screen? Can’t you just blast the image onto a white wall? How about getting a big white sheet stretched onto your wall? What exactly do you need to know about choosing a projector screen for your awesome new home theatre system?