Big Screen Sports and the TV Salesman

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NFL, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR. They all look better on a big screen home theater system and sound better on a multi-channel surround system. If you buy the right equipment - that is!

The Super Bowl has become one of the biggest motivators for buying a big screen TV. On the Saturday before the big game, visit your local Best Buy or Costco and look at all the guys roaming the floor looking at plasma screens, LCD tv's, and giant rear projection systems. The sales people are busy explaining to them why they need to buy a whole host of expensive add-ons to 'really' make the system work at its full potential and wives and girlfriends are asking them to explain again why it's a good idea to spend the money they were saving for a downpayment on a house to buy a TV.

The really sad thing is, by waiting until the last minute and not doing a little research, most of them will end up buying a home theater system that isn't what they expected. Marketing people throw around terms like 'High Definition' as though it has one meaning, but not all 'High Definition Televisions' are the same. The word 'Digital' is even worse. And then comes the jumble of letters like DVI, HDMI, and HDCP. Choosing the wrong system components can cost you a lot of money and waiting until the last minute is the best way to make a mistake. Buying a TV is a little more complicated than it used to be.

If you want to feel like you're on the field as the shoulder pads crunch or experience the rush of being inside a stock car burning up the track at the Brickyard, get started early with a little research and planning and you'll get the home theater system you've been dreaming about.

Here's a few tips to get you started:

Make sure you can get an HDTV signal - You may have to upgrade your cable or satellite service and hardware before you can even receive High Definition. DTV (Digital Television) does not equal HDTV. A standard definition picture blown up usually looks pretty lame and some TV's don't do a very good job with this.
Check for a Tuner - Not all HDTV TV's have a channel tuner built in. This may not be a big deal if you have cable or satellite, but it is if you plan to receive signals over the air.
Check your Connectors - Make sure you know what type of connectors are needed to hook-up your Tivo, Media Center PC, cable or satellite box to the TV.
Plan for Other Upgrades - You may need to consider upgrading your Tivo, Media Center PC or DVD player.
Plan for New Furniture - This may not occur to you right away, but the entertainment center you have probably won't fit with a widescreen TV. Also, if you intend to hang a flatscreen on the wall, you'll need a hanging bracket and the tools and skills to firmly attach it to the studs. Plasma TV's are heavy!

Gentlemen, Start Your Shopping!

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Step-By-Step Tips for selecting a projection

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You are ready to buy a projection screen, but don't know which one to pick among the different types offered by the store. Here are some ideas to narrow your choice down.

Step 1: What type of screen do you want?

- Fixed frame screen. Installed in one fixed location. Ready to use anytime.

- Motorized Screen. Installed in one fixed location. Press remote to use screen.

- Manual pull down Screen. Installed in one fixed location. Pull down screen to use.

- Pull-up Screen. Can also be carried around

Step 2 : What type of AV format do you want?

- 1:1

- 4:3 like TV and PC monitors

- 16:9 like movie screens

Step 3: What color screen do you want?

- White

- Gray.

White Screen vs. Gray Screen debate. It is said that Gray projection screens absorb ambient light better. There is greater contrast because black colors seem blacker. White projection screens are perfect to use for those with the newer, higher contrast models of projectors.

See also fabrics in step 4, that already come in gray or white.

Step 4 : What Fabric do you Want?

Choose the Fabric of your Projection Screen. Note that the Gain is the brightness from the middle of the screen. A gain of 1.0 means the amount of light that is projected on the screen returns to the viewer at the same brightness no one is absorbed and everything is redrawn with perfect consistency from every angle.

Glass beads. High brightness, gain greater than 2.9, effective scattering angle more than 32, high contrast and resolution, fine color rendition, excellent vision. reflective beads are air isolated and permanently attached to the screen surface. screen surface is flat, prevents mold, moisture and odors. Fireproof. The brightness does not drop moretime.

Pearlux Fabric. High brightness, gain of more than 1.4, effective scattering angle more than 100, high contrast and resolution, fine color rendition, good vision in bright circumstances. Stable physical parameter and less attenuation. Flat and odor-free.

Grey Glass Beaded. High brightness, gain of more than 2.8, effective scattering angle more than 32, high contrast and resolution, fine color rendition, excellent vision. Best choice for home theaters. Fabric increases saturation of black and gray colors, improves contrast. Reflective beads are air-isolated and durably attached to screen surface. Screen surface is flat; prevents mildew, moisture and odor. Fire-proof. Brightness does not decrease over time.

Matt White.

Diffusion screen surface, with effective scattering angle more than 160 degrees, high brightness coefficient (more than 0.92), anti-glare, fine color rendition, wide viewing angle, soft Light. No visual fatigue after long reflection. Stable physical, less cushioning.

Grey Matt White

Diffusion screen surface, with effective scattering angle more than 160 degrees, high brightness coefficient (over 0.85), anti-glare, fine color rendition, wide viewing angle, soft light. No visual fatigue after long reflection. Stable physical, less cushioning. Odorless

Grey Vinyl

PVC screen surface with an effectivescattering angle more than 160 degrees, high brightness coefficient (more than 0.82), high contrast, wide viewing angle, soft light. No visual fatigue after long viewing. Stable physical parameter, less attenuation, flat and free of smell. Odorless.

White Vinyle

PVC screen surface, with effective scattering angle more than 160 degrees, high brightness coefficient (more than 0.90), fine color rendition, high contrast, wide viewing angle, soft light. No visual fatigue after long viewing. Stable physical parameter, less attenuation, flat and free of smell. Odorless.

Step 5 : What screen size do you want?

How to choose the screen size for you:

The Diagonal Size is the distance from a lower corner of the screen, diagonally across to the other side upper corner. Diagonal sizes are always given with the specifications.

The suitable watching distance is equal to the diagonal of the screen.

- The recommended width of screen :

If you want a 4:3 format, width is Diagonal times .80 (W = Diagonal x .80)
If you want a 16:9 format, width is Diagonal times .82 (W = Diagonal x .82)

- The recommended height of the screen :

If you want a 4:3 format, width is Diagonal times .60 (W = Diagonal x .60)
If you want a 16:9 format, width is Diagonal times .49 (W = Diagonal x .49)

- Note the space margin needed by the screen when it will be installed. The recommended space from the ground to the bottom of the screen 0.7 to 1.25 meters.

For example, you are thinking of buying a 100 electric screen with 4:3 format

1. The screen size is

Diagonal = 100

Width W = Diagonal x .80

W = 100 x .80

W = 80 in

Height H = Diagonal x .6

H = 100 x .6

H = 60 in

The screen size is 80 in x 60 in

2. And the space needed for your screen is

Width is greater than 80 inches - 80 inches plus allowance at the sides

Height should be greater 60 inches - 60 inches plus space from the floor.

Thinking about these factors ahead of time will narrow your choices to the projection screen that is perfect for your needs and use. Fergameri USA can provide the best screen suitable for you at affordable prices.

Contact Fergameri to get your quote.

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Professional Tips for shooting better home videos

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Ensure adequate light. Shooting indoors, turn all the lights in the room, if possible. This will avoid graininess when the camera tries to lighten the image. As a last resort, use a light on the camera, though it gives you a "deer in the headlights" look natural compared to more lamps. When shooting outdoors, keep the sun on or sideways. This will prevent the person fromSquinting in the sun, or too light in the background.
Turn off the auto-iris (exposure), if possible. The iris is what controls the amount of light into the camera. Usually this is set to be automatic, so not having to think. But the result is the video image is lit continuously as pan and between subjects, or darken your subject, if you do not see why you're a bright window were obscuredbehind them. If you have the option of manual exposure camera, be sure to do the manual will be.
Avoid zooming. Walk around (up to 5 feet) on the subject, as far as possible and avoid zooming, which makes the image shaky and obscured the view to your topic. The more you lose the light, as a. If you shoot people or children, a close up of them as we continue at full zoom zoom seems as ifOn the right beside them, not a stranger far PEEK try a. Also, your sound much stronger, cleaner and closer, if you shoot close to the subject.
Frame the subject properly. Now that you have the camera close to the child in a walker, has now turned the frame where the head is not in the center of the viewfinder all the time. Try to always put on the back of his head near the edge of the viewfinder. This is anotherThe image most pleasant to see, instead faces pressed against the edge of the screen.
Exceeded, then change it later. You get much more memorable moments with the camera when the camera is actually recording is compared to when it is turned off. Sun consistently exceeded, even when nothing happens, it seems, because after all! Go back and edit later from the slow stuff. If it seems too slow or too expensive to invest so that allVolume is considered an upgrade to-tape camera not as a DVD recorder, hard disk recorder or even a good digital camera capable of decent full-screen video shoot and record on a memory card. You can record non-stop and can delete the boring scenes immediately. The result is very beautiful together, enlightened and entertaining movies that your family will love forever.

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The advantage of a flat screen TV

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Apart from the low profile and an increase in space, flat screen TV offers a the highest resolution with any type of television. This TV is very unique little glow in contrast to a normal TV screen, which captures light from Any direction. The flat LCD TV provides its viewers with no glare. Television is like a mirror, and it is only sensitive to disturbances, especially the light from a certain direction. The flat screen TV is notunless they reflect the light of a very dominant light from a particular position.

A standard TV is a CRT, the call as a gun, putting out fires electrons at high speed on the surface of a CRT. The electrons then hit the shiny surface and create a pixel on the monitor. This is why a TV with CRT should be folded because it has enough depth for image registration. A flat LCD TV does not like CRTnormal TV. It uses a light source with filters, which are polarized and among them is a thin layer of liquid crystals. This makes the thin, flat screen TV.

LCD TV is usually much more expensive, but its energy consumption is lower than a standard TV. So in the end actually save more money because it reduces the electricity bill. Another great advantage of a flat liquid crystal is the precision of the image there. ThisNo clearer picture of other types of television, because there are no curved screen in contrast to normal TV. A flat-TV has a resolution better than standard TV. Appreciate the difference, if the program you watch normal TV, if you have more movies, since a higher resolution than the ordinary TV programs are in. Movie lovers will love the LCD TV.

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life plasma television - why should not worry

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However, there are different opinions, is the general consensus is that plasma televisions have a long life to do. As one with a flat screen TV is usually more expensive than other TVs, its duration is usually the cost to justify the addition.

These TVs also provide a clearer picture, the joy of making this a sound investment for a television person.

When people begin to thinkthe possibility of adding a plasma TV in their collection as electronics, which usually ask myself what is the average life expectancy.

Plasma TVs deliver clearer, more distinct images than an LCD screen and are more inclined to take longer. The average person looks at a couple of hours of television per day, which means it can take up to ten years, if you see only eighty hours of television a week.

Early versionsplasma technology of today is not cost effective or environmentally. These older versions ran quite hot and listening to a person unable, to their fans. If charging to verify first before, how long should that most people do not have time to investigate.

However, a person is deemed the average use of time, and not the type to see more than a couple of hours at night, tend to take their checkbooks or credit cardsout and buy one just can not afford.

Today the average life span of plasma TVs is as impressive as the picture. Advances in technology and the fact that new models burn just as hot, the picture is clean and razor.

For people who simply watch a movie every now and then, or the news while preparing for work or in bed, as this is a wise investment.

Models can be hung on walls or set on special media that are builtfor flat-screen TV. The fact that save space, sometimes used to justify the purchase, but all in all, there are few good reasons to consider a plasma television.

When you buy a plasma TV type, life span plasma television should be taken into account. Usually requires a very long time with the extended display, so you should not worry about that are not worth the investment.

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