Stuart Debuts 5 D screen material to the Museum of the moving image

The exhibition brings together two stereoscopic projection screen projections on a bilateral and game engine. 04 March 2011 | by Rachel Cericola

If you're anywhere near New York City, you can play hooky and head over to the Museum moving image. Stewart Filmscreen have just announced their intent to exhibit at pretty crazy sounding, known as "UnReal" live installation.

Design by Thomas Soetens & Kora van den Bulcke out of workspace Unlimited, UnReal real exposure time is Stewart Filmscreen Silver 5 D screen to show today's 3D capabilities. The Installation address physical and digital space fusion, "says the ad. This is done using two stereoscopic projection screen projections on a bilateral and game programming engine was configured by the artists.

As a result, promises to capture visitors in physical space, all the while displaying them in an imaginary world. Make sure to stroll around the exhibition, as he promises to alternative views and perspectives cannot be concurrent occurrences and destroys its architecture. In other words it must be pretty trippy experience!

"UnReal real-time immersive, interactive exhibit is a display that invites visitors to walk around the screen, the ability to have 3D off axis viewing is essential for the success of the project," said Soetens. "Stewart Filmscreen is the only vendor that can deliver the technological innovation, product reliability and professional service necessary to ensure that our creative vision can become a reality.

For the first time the exhibition opened on January 15, 2011 and will be at the Museum of the moving image for about six months. After this show, there is a rumor that he could travel to other locations.

 

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Dream Home 2011 – exclusive tour

Years it's been all about design. Since the 1990s, some of the finest architects, builders and interior designers have worked in the business to create a one of a kind home for HGTV's popular annual dream home giveaway. This year's HGTV Home Systems Integrator added to the mix to include some tech elements of 3400 square-foot home located in the heart of Stowe, Vermont ski country.

One of the most noteworthy technologies featured in equipped with ski/ski out chalets and a favorite dream house Planner Jack Thomasson is Lutron motorized Shading Sivoia QS wireless and RadioRA2 architectural lighting system. During an exclusive press tour this week Thomasson editors Electronic House demonstrated how lighting and shading systems can improve comfort, performance and appearance of the Interior houses a Lutron RadioRA2 app that were previously uploaded to the iPad. The lights of all residences are instantly refreshes and not available in the preferred level and shades open and closed to any position.

Huge floor Windows dominate the South side of the House, so Sunny in the afternoon, it was easy to see the advantages of the Thumb control House 64 shades, both in terms of comfort and energy efficiency. "This House has more Windows than any other House of dreams," said Tomasson. In addition, a multitude of shades, reaching more than 160 inches high, it would be extremely time consuming manual. "It's such a luxury to be able to close the House at the click of a button," Thomasson said. "In previous Dream homes, it took 45 minutes to turn off and close all. Most of the hues in the press have been built up and hidden behind their created custom Cedar valances without taking them down, you can view the fabulous mountains, but have some numbers become uncomfortably warm-another reason why Lutron shading system was so important for this particular project. By lowering shades Thomasson was able to instantly lock on the Sun to allow these areas sun-soaked, cool down.

Currently, Lutron RadioRA system set up so that every shade can be managed separately from the keyboard into the wall or the iPad. Light can be controlled individually, and as well as the lighting scene. Contractors systems houses on tree Ridge, Bristol, Vermont, created several scenes for every room, but according to tree Ridge Martin Hawkes, global scene intended to sweep through all the homes for light and dark settings in preparation for sleep synchronouslyfor example, can be added to RadioRA2 at any time if award winners make it happen. Winner dream home 2011 will be announced on 19 March. $ 2 Million prize package will include a fully furnished home, $ 500000 and the GMC Acadia Denali.

In addition to control lighting and shadow dream home 2011 was also equipped with Sonos whole House music system, several LCD TVs, Hai Omni system security, Honeywell HVAC system, determining and OmniMount TV.

Lisa Montgomery writing about technology at home for 15 years, with a focus on the impact of electronics in modern lifestyle.
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Anthem offers Optional 3D at MRX 300 receiver

Entry-level receiver includes Apple support, a large number of HDMI ports and the option to add 3D functionality. 02 March 2011 | by Rachel Cericola

The other makes the rounds! Anthem just announced that they now come in MRX 300.

Although anthem is billing as the entry-level receiver, it's definitely no slouch. Features include seven channels, HD radio, four HDMI inputs and correction room anthem (ARC). The hymn also offers optional 3D upgrade for users who want it. It's free, the anthem on the Web site.

Other features include improved 1080p 60 Hz, composite/component video HDMI conversion, dual Audio DSP and decode for all major audio formats.

MRX 300 now comes with an MSRP of $ 999.

 

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8 Fun home cinema Apps

Here are eight great ways that these big and small screens can play well. 03 March 2011 | by Rachel Cericola

It is hard to believe that home theater can actually be more fun. However, the advent of smartphones and really has changed the way Office applications and even browse the contents of the home theater.

If you have A/V product and Smartphone, you can search for a small application. Today almost every manufacturer is application. However, it is not limited to equipment. DISH, DirecTV, TiVo, Slingbox, Verizon, Netflix and many other service providers and software also have apps. While some are pretty obvious, there are many that aren't, but may still be a lot of fun and functionality.

Purchase application is usually less than a few clicks, and many inexpensive (and sometimes free!). He finds them can be a painful process. Currently, iTunes has a home theater with ginormous racquets refuge, known as entertainment. This means that remote control applications are often in the same area, where you'll find Chuck Norris facts.

So we went to work combing through a variety of applications and found eight fun (and not-so-obvious) home theater applications.

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The most elegant mountain TV fireplace

In the eyes of all the electronics in this hidden family Suite 28 February 2011 | from Grant Clauser

Above the fireplace is one of the most popular destinations for mounting flat panel TVs. Task makes TV look natural fireplace mounted and not as a place of computer monitor. We've seen some innovative approaches for fireplace TV decor, including mirror televisions and retractable art canvases, but also sometimes just might be the best.

When a customer came to David, Huse, theater tricks to put Dallas 46-inch LED LCD TV Sony above the fireplace, Huse knew he had to be creative. Instead of mounting it directly on the wall above the mantle cavity, Huse custom stereo TV and wooden frame painted in the mantle. Frame hides the TV bezel, including brand logo.

To top it off, Huse TV network for homeowners PC family photos and illustrations can be easily displayed when not watching TV or movies.

The Cabinet of Ministers to the right of the fireplace change also hide all components. To save the invisible Theatre topics, all speakers were installed in the ceiling, with the exception of the subwoofer, which sits on top of the Cabinet are artificial plants.

In addition to TV and surround sound speaker system 4 zone Multiroom music Sonus, homeowners, control via iPhone and iPad applications.

Grant Clauser covering consumer electronics for more than 10 years with editorial role in multiple consumer and trade magazines. He made hundreds of level of damage to the FIS review products and has audio learning home acoustics Alliance and Sencore.
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Sony Unveils four new 3D-Ready receiver

All four new models available for pre-order for $ 500. March 02, 2010 | by Rachel Cericola

If you want to build an audio installation, you'd better brain. Of course your brain would be nice. However, with the capability to process each, upscale and from various components, the recipient really is the brains behind your A/V equipment.

Sony just announced four new A/V receivers, designed for the large brain, even for those on a budget. Despite the starting price of $ 230 all four new 3D HDMI pass-through component function, audio return channel, Sony BRAVIA Sync and four HDMI inputs on each.

Will be the flagship 7.2-channel STR-DN1020 (pictured below) 110 watts per channel, as well as added content via streaming services like lounger and vTuner. These networking features are delivered through an Ethernet port. Other features include a Faroudja DCDi Edge and digital Legato linear processing (D.L.L), DLNA, dual-zone, dual subwoofer pre outs and something called a PartyStreaming mode, which allows to synchronize playback on a number of speakers.

Smartphone users can download Sony's free media remote application for iPhone, iPod touch or Android mobile devices as fully functioning remote. STR-DN1020 expected to sell for $ 500.

If you want to invest more in your A/V system, without actually investing a lot in your A/V system, Sony will starting selling three other 3D compatible receivers this month. The least expensive is 7.1-channel STR-DH520, $ 230. This unit provides 100 watts per channel, BRAVIA TV widget on the screen, processing and unified interface for Dolby TrueHD, dts, Pro logic IIz and Enhanced HD Master audio audio codecs. One interesting feature is the advanced level of auto, which is designed to deliver good, sustained sound.

7.1 STR-DH720 bumps up to 105 Watts per channel and adds HD in cinema digital sound, escalate to functions, iPod and iPhone playback via USB, on-screen graphical user interface and Sony's Digital Cinema auto calibration. The other bump in price as the STR-DH720 has an MSRP of $ 300.

Last but definitely not least is the STR-DH820. 7.2-channel receiver has all the features of the previous two models mentioned, but cranks up to 110 watts of sound for each channel. Other additional features include D.L.L. sound processing, two zones and dual subwoofer pre outs, IR and Sony's Advanced D.C.A.C. with automatic phase comparison. The STR-DH820 MSRP is $ 400.

Currently, Sony accepts orders for all four receivers. Three will begin shipping this month, with the STR-DN1020, coming in May.

 

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