All Articles Tagged Home Theater Spotlight

Robert Archer | 02/12 01:09 PM, 0 Comments

DVD, surround sound, HDTV, Blu-ray and streaming media have kept the home theater category growing for years. The final element has been added with anamorphic lens systems and companion 2.40:1 screens. CinemaScope was an expensive upgrade option that few could afford a few years ago when it was introduced. Since that time, however, Panamorph has promoted its retrofittable, more affordable fixed lens and automated lens solutions, helping folks make the transition from 1.78:1 to CinemaScope. I recently installed Panamorph’s Anamorphic UH480 Lens. After unpacking the two small boxes, I assembled… View this story

Steve Crowe | 02/12 08:41 AM, 0 Comments

We've highlighted a ton of home theaters over the past two weeks. Now it's time to show you the best of the best. Highlights include a Paris-themed home theater, a dive-in theater, fantasy football paradise, and an old-school video wall from 1994. During our Spotlight on Home Theater, we offered you all the inspiration you need for that next theater install, including our favorite: Themed TheatersCelebrity Home TheatersSci-fi TheatersHigh-End TheatersBest Overall Home TheatersHopefully you have enjoyed these home theater roundups and now have some new ideas. We're always looking for… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/10 08:46 AM, 5 Comments

Consumers have sought, for decades, the Holy Grail of sound, encouraged by an endless list of manufacturers promising audio perfection. The reality is that perfect sound is a myth created by the over-zealous audiophile market to drive consumer interest. But it is possible for CE pros to create an audio experience that eliminates some of the inherent problems typically associated with consumer audio. Today, installers have access to the finest speakers ever produced, modern tools and installation aids and educational resources that are backed by countless research projects that have… View this story

Steve Crowe | 02/09 08:22 AM, 1 Comment

We originally planned on showing you guys some of our favorite "Budget Home Theaters." But that's boring. We've rounded up some of the most over-the-top, super-expensive home theaters that will make most of us drool. You'll see a home theater in Beverly Hills adjacent to a swimming pool, a theater that resides 14 feet underneath a three-car garage, and a theater that looks like an opera house. During our Spotlight on Home Theater, we are offering you all the inspiration you need for that next theater install, including our favorite:… View this story

Steve Crowe | 02/05 08:34 AM, 0 Comments

Is it just me, or do a lot of sci-fi geeks also happen to be home theater enthusiasts? Judging by the home theaters you're about to see, it's hard to say otherwise. Our roundup of sci-fi theaters features a hellish home theater from a mad scientist, a $70,000 Stargate Atlantis theater, an award-winning Matrix theater, several Star Wars-themed theaters and more. During our Spotlight on Home Theater, we are offering you all the inspiration you need for that next theater install, including our favorite: Themed TheatersCelebrity Home TheatersSci-fi TheatersHigh-End TheatersBest… View this story

Steve Crowe | 02/01 12:38 PM, 2 Comments

Dealing with celebrity clients is always a delicate issue. More often than not it's difficult to get that one-on-one time with the celebrity to figure out the best system for his/her needs. But if you can get that time, it can pay huge dividends for your company. During our Spotlight on Home Theater, we are offering you all the inspiration you need for that next install, whether it be: Themed TheatersCelebrity Home TheatersSci-fi TheatersHigh-End TheatersBest Overall Home TheatersWe're always looking for celebrity installs, so if you've done one you'd like… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/01 10:07 AM, 0 Comments

Stewart Filmscreen has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to projection screens - like its CineCurve that's made super-wide CinemaScope theater setups more common. The new Cabaret Screen focuses more on style than 'Scope, while not compromising performance for aesthetics. The Cabaret was designed especially for those with a brightly lit media environment rather than a dark dedicated theater. Stewart offers the motorized screen in an array of sizes, shapes, materials, mounting scenarios and bezel colors. The Cabaret even features complementary LED backlighting as an option for… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/01 08:15 AM, 1 Comment

The CinemaScope widescreen viewing experience provides dealers with a new way to tap into their existing client bases, thanks to lens systems that provide opportunities for installers to retrofit existing 16:9 projection systems for 2.35:1. Leading the way in the 2.35 movement have been companies like Runco and Stewart Filmscreen, who have been advocating the benefits of high-definition video systems capable of displaying CinemaScope content. Panamorph, which manufactures conversion lenses for home theater projectors, offers the UH480 lens and the IR-controlled ATH1 transport to turn a standard 16:9 projector into… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/01 08:15 AM, 16 Comments

Since its introduction to the public a few years ago as a home theater concept, anamorphic home cinema systems have grown steadily in acceptance. Custom installers have used CinemaScope solutions to combat not only that pesky letterboxing, but the commoditization of the video category. With the help of anamorphic lenses, super-wide screens and high-performance projectors, integrators have been able to offer a step-up theater experience to clients. CinemaScope has been, for the most part, universally applauded for its ability to deliver high-definition images in the correct aspect ratio without adding… View this story

Steve Crowe | 02/01 08:12 AM, 0 Comments

As part of our Spotlight on Home Theater, sponsored by Paradigm, we will be looking at some of the best home theaters we've profiled. If you're looking for inspiration for that next client or even for your own home theater, you don't have to look anywhere else. During the Spotlight on Home Theater we're rounding up the best: Themed TheatersCelebrity Home TheatersSci-fi TheatersHigh-End TheatersBest Overall Home TheatersSo make sure to bookmark this page to see the coolest home theater projects you'll ever see. Most of projects were completed by your… View this story