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The Anamorphic Lens – An Introduction Anamorphic Is defined as: Denoting or relating to a distorted projection or drawing that appears normal when viewed from a particular point or with a suitable mirror or lens. The burning questions about the projector anamorphic lens are; what are they for, do I […]

The Anamorphic Lens – An Introduction

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H.266 Versatile Video Codec
H.266 Versatile Video Codec The electrical engineering and computer science division of the esteemed German research organization, The Fraunhofer – Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), has just announced VVC, a new video CODEC standard that promises to provide an additional 50 percent compression efficiency in streaming video compression. The codec’s, full name is […]

H.266 Versatile Video Codec

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Network Cables & Switches - Myths & BS
Network Cables & Switches – Myths & BS Introduction I have worked at the pointed or origination end of audio and video all my professional life (40+ years) from professional recording studios to professional radio and TV broadcast and production. So I couldn’t let the following comments evaporate into the […]

Network Cables & Switches – Myths & BS

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FSR Fiber Optic HDMI Cable Review 1
FSR Fiber Optic HDMI Cable Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. So after a couple of years my CablesToGo 10.2Gbps active fiber optic HDMI cable has become intermittent when pushed to 1080P60. It’s fine at 1080P24. Not too stellar at $233.99 for a 33 footer. […]

FSR Fiber Optic HDMI Cable Review

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8K CTA TV Certification
8K CTA TV Certification The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has confirmed the official industry definition and logo for 8K TV’s. The new logo and certification process will come into effect with 2020 TV’s that  meet its definition of 8K Ultra High-Definition, the “next-generation” of high-resolution video. This new standard was […]

8K CTA TV Certification

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JVC Dynamic Tone Mapping Firmware Update
JVC Dynamic Tone Mapping Firmware Update JVC adds Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM) and a few other features to their NX and RS series of native 4K D-ILA projectors. What a win for all those new owners. Taken together with the new interface to the Panasonic UB9000 this projector series provides […]

JVC Dynamic Tone Mapping Firmware Update

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Home Theater Treatment For Great Images
Home Theater Treatment For Great Images Introduction So after spending your hard earned cash on that new projector and screen, there is more to installing them than just hanging them off the ceiling or putting the projector on a table or shelf! Especially if you want to get the best […]

Home Theater Treatment For Great Images

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