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 …
We normally think of technology as a steady progression. Someone invents a machine, it’s used for a while, and maybe some people make improvements along the way. Eventually, someone invents a different, better machine, and the older machine becomes obsolete. VHS tape is a good example. In the 1980s, it was a new, amazing way …
Home video projectors have a unique place in the world of entertainment. They’re both the oldest way to watch a movie, as well as one of the most advanced. Before the days of video tape, a projector was the only way to enjoy a movie at home. These old-school projectors were clunky and expensive, and …
Projectors are one of those technologies that never seem to die. Like vinyl, they’ve been around since our grandparents’ times, and they’re still useful today. In vinyl’s case, the technology was nearly killed by CDs. CDs were smaller, you could use them in a car, and they provided nearly as good quality as vinyl. But …
Home projectors are one of those technologies that almost went extinct for a while. Then, like vinyl records, they’ve made a recent comeback. And like vinyl, there’s a good explanation for this madness. See, old-school home projectors were nothing like their modern counterparts. Back in the 60s and 70s, they were big and clunky, and …