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CEDIA 2011 Awards Shortlist Announced

Posted by Christiaan Beukes on Saturday, March 19, 2011, In : News & General Updates 
CEDIA Region 1 is proud to announce the short list for the CEDIA Awards 2011. From English country homes to stunning superyachts sailing the world and private villas in Arabia and Africa, this year’s short list celebrates the best residential custom installation projects with a heady mixture of excellence touched by the exotic.

Sponsors so far confirmed for this years event are AWE, CP Sport, Loewe, Panasonic, and Philips Dynalite.

“We are delighted with the high standard of entries in this...

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5 Reasons to use Screen Excellence Acoustically Transparent screens

Posted by Christiaan Beukes on Saturday, March 19, 2011, In : Acoustically Transparent Screens 
1) All commercial theatres use an Acoustically Transparent screen with three front loudspeakers placed behind it. All cinematic studios monitor loudspeakers are installed the same way. The sound is recorded as it is intended to be played back.

2) When you see the image of an actor speaking on the screen, you expect the sound to come from the actors’ mouth, not from somewhere below or above the screen.

The whole theatrical experience relies on the “suspension of disbelief”. Sight and heari...

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Why 3D doesn’t work and never will. Case closed.

Posted by Christiaan Beukes on Saturday, March 19, 2011, In : 3D Technology & News 

An interesting Article by Roger Ebert about 3D technology. With 3D becoming more and more prevalent and more dealers wanting products which support it (and thankfully all of ours do) this is an interesting perspective. Whilst we remain neutral regarding the technology so far, we're always keeping a close eye on where the road may take us, and this is just one of the many discussions we've come across.


 
"I received a letter that ends, as far as I am concerned, the discussion about 3D. It doesn'...

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