Oct 31
You know the day is drawing near. It was bound to come sooner or later. I’m referring to that spectacular moment when we’re all forced to convert to the wide screen television. Now some older folks may cling to the past and demand to keep their traditional “full screen” TV until the end of days, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it. Especially since feature films are widescreen and always have been. Take a look at that screen the next time you stroll into a movie theater auditorium. It’s wide! So naturally it makes sense to have the same wonderful experience at home. I for one can’t wait to pick up my new flat panel, LCD wide screen television.
I’ve heard countless diatribes from DVD renters about the widescreen feature so commonly offered with today’s movie rentals. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, DVDs typically come with a widescreen format; however, some do come with both. Now, the widescreen format is basically the movie theater picture on your television. Naturally it doesn’t fit right if you lack a wide screen television. You’ll have to settle for black bars on the top and base of your screen. Although this has never bothered me, it bothers some folks like no other. They absolutely can’t stand the “black bars.” If this is you, then you should quickly invest in a wide screen television. You might not know it, but a widescreen picture offers a definite advantage. You get more picture on your screen. Yep, just when you thought you were getting less. Wide screen is exactly that; WIDE SCREEN. Compare it to the old standard full screen sometime and you’ll see what I mean. A modern wide screen television offers more picture for your home entertainment.
It’s not like it was when they first surfaced! Wide screen televisions are not the price of a car anymore. Well actually, some still are, but many can be bought for considerably less. For around 1000 dollars, you can actually find a decent wide screen television for your family or entertainment room. That’s how low they’ve gotten. In short, it’s time to stop grappling with the hassles of full screen TVs and upgrade to the advantages of the contemporary wide screen television. Get that movie theater level of entertainment in your own home.
Oct 30
Americans love our entertainment! I say our, because I am one of the 300 million. We want the biggest, loudest, clearest, and most updated entertainment centers we can afford. It’s only natural. Movies and television are a large part of our life away from the office. It’s one of our primary ways to wind down. Now, I’m not saying that lounging in front of a wide-screen is healthy or comparable to going on a hike through the mountains, but regardless we love it. And you can bet that this epidemic isn’t going to cease. We will continue to enjoy films and veg-out with our loved ones on the weekends and afternoons following a day at the office. So, the key is to find an awesome entertainment center. One that allows us to capture that movie theater experience, but without the 50 bucks spent on concessions. I know, how about a rear projection plasma! This is sadly an untapped resource when it comes to entertainment.
Everyone goes for the flat panel, wide screen LCD television. It’s plain and simply what’s hot right now. Unfortunately most of these televisions carry fat price tags. Needless to say, not near as bad as when they first arrived on the technology scene, but yet still fairly high. There is an alternative for ideal movie watching you know. It’s commonly known as the rear projection plasma. You may have seen these in a school or University classroom. I know I saw plenty when I was in college. They were on the ceiling of virtually every classroom I had. The professors would use them to show the class films and documentaries.
There are a couple things to consider when buying a rear projection plasma. Number one is that you must have a screen or blank white wall space to project onto. These systems are very convenient in that way that they take up no room at all. Secondly, you’ll want to consider LCD versus CRT projection. LCD stands for liquid crystal display. These projectors are rear based and do not rely on a standard old-school projection tube. In other words, the LCD rear projection plasma is an upgrade in clarity. And finally, take your lighting into consideration. Obviously if you use a projection system, you will need total darkness with no glares when watching a film.