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by Roberto Bayde · Posted
Projectors have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, including among college students—many of whom have ditched traditional TVs for the portability and pristine picture quality projectors better afford. Here are some of our favorite projectors for college students.
NEBULA BY ANKER P1 Portable Projector
If you’re rooming outside of campus and have access to much more space than the
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
In a recent Explora article, we went over the basics of media servers for in-camera virtual effects (ICVFX) and virtual production (VP), describing these beefy machines for media playback and distribution to LED processors for LED walls and volumes. A VP media server can be a custom hardware solution or software installed on an off-the-shelf machine, but either type needs to have a
by M. Brett Smith · Posted
The best home theater setup for watching sports offers premium image quality (even in bright viewing areas), excellent motion handling (for keeping up with all the fast-paced action), and killer sound quality for a truly immersive viewing experience.
Seating Capacity
When shopping home theater equipment, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the size of your viewing space and the
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Building a home studio setup is as exciting as it is daunting. While you may not need a warehouse, you’ll still need to put together a stable infrastructure that allows your work to shine and your business to scale. From backdrops to modifiers, stands to storage, this guide gathers the pro-grade accessories that fit tight rooms and tight budgets.
Camera Support: Tripods & Stands
Step one is mounting the camera. Your specific camera will dictate your needs here, but manufacturers like
by Frank Abbate · Posted
So, you’ve decided to maximize your screen size and bring the cinema home. Big TVs are nice, especially for everyday viewing with lights on, but when you want a truly immersive experience, nothing beats a giant screen in a dark room.
Choosing a home theater projector can be daunting, to say the least. There are so many different types, models, and prices ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars. To help you in your search, we are here to talk about some of my favorite home cinema projectors currently available. I’m not here
by Stepan Andranikian · Posted
Imagine you're ready to start actualizing your lifelong cinema dreams, only to be dissuaded at the last second by the astonishing (and prohibitive) prices of expensive cinema camera gear. The hefty price tags on cinema camera equipment can be quite discouraging, and it's not uncommon for a lens to cost more than the camera itself, especially if we’re talking cinema glass. However, before you throw your dreams of snagging that Academy Award for Best
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
If your dad is anything like mine, shopping for him can be tricky. After all, what do you get the man who insists that my “success and happiness” is the greatest gift I can give him? While I work toward those lofty goals, there are plenty of excellent Father’s Day gift options from brands like Audio-Technica, DJI, and Bose®. Here are some of our top recommendations.
Audio-Technica Stereo Turntable
If your dad has hung on to his record collection all of these years, you are about to make him very happy. Thanks to vinyl’s triumphant resurgence,
by Rich R · Posted
The new school year is right around the corner, and there’s no better time to take your classrooms into the 21st Century by replacing that dusty, chalk-stained slab of slate at the front of the room with an interactive whiteboard solution. There are a lot to choose from, but hopefully this list will help you narrow it down.
Projectors
Epson’s BrightLink series of short- and
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the air crisper, and the foliage is starting to change. I’m talking about fall and my favorite holiday—Halloween! Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, skeletons, witches, and anything that goes bump in the night. As a kid, I loved going trick-or-treating with family and friends, and some of my favorite memories were of the houses in my neighborhood who went the extra mile to create mini-haunted houses. Over the years, I’ve sought out all manner of fright fests from the tiny “mom & pop”
by Ronald Francis · Posted
The Luxli Timpani is gaining a great deal of popularity, and the reason is simple: everyone in professional video production needs a bicolor 1x1 panel, and the Timpani offers bicolor, RGB color, gels, effects, and remote app control, all in one, and at a price that’s a steal. Simple. The first batch sold out in about a week. 1x1 panels are the most commonly used lights in video production because they’re the easiest to match to
by Peter Ward_1 · Posted
As with so many consumer products these days, selecting a projector can be a walk in the park when you are armed with the correct information—there are just so many options. Choosing the right projector is a simple process if you are familiar with these prerequisites.
The screen size (width, most importantly)
Distance between the projector and the screen (throw distance)
An estimate of the amount of ambient light present in the room in which the projector will be used
At this point you may be thinking, “Great. But I can't answer any of those
by Christopher Witt · Posted
In the comments for one of my other binocular articles, a reader pointed out that I had neglected to suggest binoculars for children. In response, we’re publishing this piece that is devoted strictly to kids, and will deal with the different types of optics we offer here at B&H: binoculars, spotting scopes, and microscopes. Buying for children presents a complicated set of contradictory ideas. You don’t want to spend too much on them because they tend to
by Michael Antonoff · Posted
What is a projection screen and what is it used for?
A projection screen is a large reflective surface, usually white, that’s typically hung on a wall in a room at some distance in front of any type of digital or film projector for the purposes of entertainment, training, education, or sales presentation. Compared to a bare wall, a projection screen affords higher reflectivity, resulting in a brighter picture. A screen also bestows a more uniform image surface and truer color rendition. Still, there are special paints that can be