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A Home Theater Projector Screen for Any Budget

2007-12-10
By: Carlton Bale
In: Home Theater
With: 8 Comments

I’ve had two different home theaters; one with with a screen that cost about $50 and one with a screen that cost, well, much more than that. Here is a high-level overview of four options for a fixed, wall-mounted projector screen for any budget. Just add a front projector and you’re ready for a real home theater experience. Option 1: A Black Frame on a Painted Wall You could just point your projector at a blank wall, but having a border makes a huge difference and doesn’t cost all that much. This is what I did with my first home theater. The frame is simplyRead More →

Plasma vs. LCD Revisited: Screen Glare is Still the Deciding Factor

2007-08-27
By: Carlton Bale
In: Home Theater
With: 36 Comments

I just ran across an article on DigtalHome.ca [via Engadget HD] singing the praises of Plasma over LCD. Although I agree with most of the points, there are a couple with which I completely disagree. In fact, both of the posts seem to be overly-biased toward plasma, to the point that it is almost misinformation. Here are the points with which I disagree, which are probably major enough to push most people to pick LCD over Plasma. Screen Glare and Dealing with Ambient Light Taken from the article: LCD superior in brighter rooms – simply speaking plasma is glass with white phosphors behind it. TheRead More →

Digital Music Player Comparison: Sonos vs. Roku

2005-07-15
By: Carlton Bale
In: Home Theater
With: 21 Comments

Overview I purchased network home music players from both Roku SoundBridge M2000 and a Sonos Digital Music System Bundle, with the objective being a winner-take-all comparison where one is kept and the other is returned. I’ve completed my evaluation and the results are below. Roku SoundBridge M2000 vs. Sonos Digital Music System Setup The Sonos system was easier to setup than the Roku. However, the Sonos did require a wired network connection. The advantage is that no wireless network configuration is necessary because the Sonos uses its own encrypted wireless network from that device to every other one in your house. The Roku, however, didRead More →

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