Projectors are one of those technologies that’s simultaneously vintage and popular. Like vinyl records, they almost went the way of Betamax and laserdiscs. And like vinyl records, projectors are now making a comeback. In both cases, this has been due to changes in technology. With vinyl, the format lost popularity with the advent of CDs, …
As technology advances, some things change while others remain the same. Take the humble video switch. Many of us grew up with switches for coaxial cable. TVs of the day used a single channel, either three or four, for all signals other than antenna or cable. If you had a VCR, an early game console, …
When your television is mounted close to the wall, getting a regular HDMI cable to fit can be tough. It can even be impossible. Even if you get it to work, stress on the end of the cable can gradually wear it down until you need a replacement. Many people buy expensive HDMI cables only …
When you’re enjoying a movie at home, it doesn’t get much better than a projector system. With a projector, you can turn any room into a mini theater, with a huge screen. You can even watch movies outside, and project them onto the back wall. Is the picture objectively better? No. But it can be …
As moviegoing experiences go, it’s tough to get more old school than a home projector. Throw up a screen, or just clear off a white section of wall, and any room becomes a theater. Bust out some popcorn and put on you’re favorite movie, and you’re ready to go. But when many people think of …