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Evolution of the Family TV Room PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ken   
Wednesday, 04 June 2008 19:55

TV Room Evolution 

Family rooms were once a place to sit and play board games, read and watch TV on a small television set. Our entertainment needs continue to evolve and have become more and more screen-based. Even game playing occurs on screen now in the form of video games and many young adults play video games in addition to teens. Add to this the popularity of DVD rental services such as Netflix and home theaters have become the new family room. 

 
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Controlling Projector Image Size and Throw Ratio PDF Print E-mail
Written by Doug Couden   
Thursday, 08 May 2008 13:50

So you've got this room that you are finally getting around to outfitting with a projector and a screen. You've found the projector that you like and a screen that you're happy with. Then the next step is mounting the projector. But wait! Where do I mount my projector?

Throw ratio is key to selecting the right location for a projector. In the projector manual, throw ratio might be expressed as a ratio or distance.

 
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Selecting and Installing a Projector Ceiling Mount PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jay Ryan   
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 20:27

Now that you’ve finally purchased that projector you’ve been looking for, you’re excited and ready to start enjoying the benefits of your new projector. But wait, where do you put it? You want it positioned perfectly to view on your projection screen without obstructing the view of the watching audience. You could always place the projector on the coffee table in front of the couch. However, the projector might clash with the interior decorations of the room and become quite an eyesore. Also, placing the projector on the coffee table could be unsafe for the projector.

 
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What Projector Screen Surface Do I Need? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jay Ryan   
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 20:54

Often, when shopping for a projector screen, people find that they are confused by which screen surface would work best for use with their projector. One of the basic misconceptions with screen surfaces is that you need a special screen surface to enhance your projectors image. If you just bought a projector within the last year or so, rest assured, the picture quality will be superb. Projectors on the market today have the brightness (lumens) and contrast that you need to give you an outstanding picture.

 
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Projectors and Gaming Systems PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joe Burgess   
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 16:01

If you look around in stores, listen to the news, pay attention to media, observe conversations around you, you will find that video gaming seems to be a very popular and growing subject among many of all ages. Video gaming used to be a way to keep kids sitting down and away from annoying their parents for an hour or two. Now, video gaming has become a lifestyle for many and an investment to some. The average player is no longer the kid or teenager, in fact the bigger part of gamers is made of twenty and thirty year olds, and with the introduction of the Wii senior citizens are now starting to join in on the fun!

 
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