Author: Stephen Dawson
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The role of F-numbers in projectors
Photographic enthusiasts are intimately familiar with concepts such as aperture and F-numbers, says Stephen Dawson. But do users of projectors need to know about these? -
REVIEW: Sharp XV-Z17000 3D projector
3D makes very specific demands on display technology, and it isn’t always the same as those that are best for 2D viewing. -
Ongoing developments in resolution… is it really a good thing?
Just when things had settled down with full high definition resolution, the number of pixels in a consumer display is again up in the air. -
The trouble with overscanning
In many cases your TV screen doesn’t show the whole picture, although these days it should. -
REVIEW: CEAD BMR 4.5 in-wall speakers
There are a number of challenges in designing loudspeakers for in-wall or in-ceiling installation. The main one is that most of the time they are pointing ... -
REVIEW: Swans T200B Professional Multimedia Monitor System
When you buy a desktop computer you will receive with it for virtually no extra money a stereo loudspeaker system. These days having no sound on ... -
An in-depth look at tweeters
For decades equipment manufacturers have struggled with getting the tweeter right. This is in large because it has a very hard job to do. -
REVIEW: SoundCast OutCast 8i Wireless Speaker System
Quality outdoor audio gear is something that we can never afford to pass on, writes Stephen Dawson. And the OutCast 8i reconciles two conflicting virtues: wireless ... -
How does a tweeter work?
For decades equipment manufacturers have struggled with getting the tweeter right, says Stephen Dawson. This is in large because it has a very hard job to ... -
REVIEW: Vivitek H5085 home theatre projector
At a bit over $8,000 the Vivitek H5085 DLP projector remains within the realm of the achievable for many people, but still packs a punch in ...