We have not posted in a while. Some of it has to do with work and the rest the holidays. Here are a few of our home theater and TV installations.
This is a TV installation at the Nestle Toll House kiosk in the Allen convention center.
The next four pictures are of a board room TV, two office TV’s w/DirecTV and cell phone boaster that we did in Frisco.
If you are a fan of the NFL then there are a few things that may bother you. First are these Refs (COME ON!!!) and the next is how many games can you watch at once. It may not happen a lot but every once in a while you have those 2 games that are on at the same time. Me personally, there are a lot of games that come on at the same time. Last week there were three for me. With a single TV and/or projector in my home theater I would have been stuck doing one of three things.
None of these appeal to me. So what do I do? As of right now I have four images at once. A single projector in the center and three 42” TV’s (the forth to come) which will give me two on each side. Most that see this home theater think that it is out of reach but you would be surprised to find out it is not that bad. One thing to remember is that the TV’s that you are using on the sides do not have to be the full 1080p/240htz. The TV’s shown are all 720p plasmas. The main game I want to watch of course goes on the 1080p Mitsubishi home theater projector and the games I want to just keep up with are on the smaller 42” TV’s. Now I do have a friend that likes the NFL RedZone and so when he comes to watch I do put it on one of the 42”. We also have instances that a baseball game is on and it ends up on one of the TV’s as well. In the picture included in this article if you look the top right TV was on the US Open the Sunday that Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka for her fourth championship at Flushing Meadows and 15th Grand Slam title overall. The bottom left is the NFL RedZone, the top left is a live game and so is the center (projector).
With the sizes of TV’s and DLP’s getting bigger and bigger more people are looking to change things up. You no longer do have to have a projector to have a home theater. Sharp now has there 90″ flat panel and Mitsubishi has there 92″ DLP. Mitsubishi is also looking to make there DLP’s in the 100” to 110”. The great thing about that is that they will be using there LaserVue technology and if you have seen the LaserVue then you know that it produces one of the most amazing pictures. Now with that said we are also getting into the age of laser projectors. The home theater will never be the same.
REDRAY™, the first choice for bringing RED into every home. Representing the ultimate in home theater playback and offering RGB HD, 2K and 4K playback to projector or panel through its consumer friendly HDMI connectors, REDRAY™ supports CF card and SSD media, USB-2, Firewire 800 and e-SATA. With 7.1 channel 24-bit audio and on-screen menu overlay, REDRAY™ will be the standard for digital cinema delivery in every environment.
Sharp 90″
Sharp, the maker of LCD panels and other consumer electronics products, just broke the consumer LCD HDTV size and price barrier with the New York City debut of its 90-inch set. This giant TV beats all of its competition, which currently top out at just 65 inches. It’s also the most expensive, with a retail price of $10,999.99.
The LC-90LE745U is a highly featured television with Full HD 1920 x1080 resolution, Smart TV with movie and TV content from Netflix, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus and Vudu. It is also 3-D capable and includes two pair of active 3-D glasses
Mitsubishi LaserVue
Mitsubishi revolutionizes large screen television with groundbreaking Laser Technology. LaserVue® Laser TV sets the new standard for large screen television by delivering pure, cinema-like color at a fraction of the operating power consumption of similarly-sized flat panel TVs. LaserVue® harnesses the power of the world’s purest light source to deliver up to two times the color of many of today’s flat panel TVs. Laser beams provide an extensive range of rich, complex colors, truly distinct clarity, and immersive depth of field. This DLP will be the envy of any home theater.
The Acer K750 is the world’s first 1080p projector equipped with a hybrid laser-LED light technology, improving color saturation by 55% to deliver outstanding, energy efficient projection.
The K750 projector uses both LED and laser light sources, which is not only hazardous substances free – like mercury of halogen gases – but also significantly improves color brightness when compared to high-pressure mercury lamps. This technology also increases the light-source lifetime to 20,000 hours in ExtremeECO mode and enables as much as 90% power savings, helping to reduce TCO over its life, thus positioning the K750 as one of the most environmental friendly 1080p projectors.
What’s more, this innovative hybrid light-source technology enables flexible color settings and a wider color gamut to deliver better color saturation up to 85% NTSC and offers superior color fidelity through a system of three independent color lighting sources.
With a brightness of up to 1,500 lumens and a contrast ratio up to 100,000:1 projects perfect and crispy content, while the 1080p projector Full HD resolution allows enjoying HDTV and watching Blu-ray movies in fantastic clarity and detail.
The HDMI® port delivers uncompressed digital signals and multi-channel audio, providing easy connectivity to high-definition presentation and entertainment. In addition to it, the K750 projector is equipped with at least two connectors for multiple-PC source input, including D-Sub and HDMI®, offering more flexible connectivity and instant switching.
In order to empower usability, the K750 features instant on/off capability, which means no cool-down period is needed after turning the projector off. This is an important productivity feature especially in the business and education world. Moreover, the Acer SmartFormat technology instantly synchronizes with wide-format displays without any resolution adjustments from the notebook, while supporting multi-format for instant projection.
This 1080p projector sports an elegant gray-and-white portable design: the control pad is embedded on the sleek gray and metal surface, reflecting Acer’s premium craftsmanship; the sculpted lines on the ventilation grill add sophistication to the design, while the smooth, rounded contours provide a comfortable touch.
4K Precision shatters the high definition barrier for home theater, taking two-million pixel 1080p HD images and up converting them to eight-million pixel 4K images. That’s four times the resolution of Full HD! Using JVC’s exclusive e-Shift technology, the DLA-X90R delivers 3,840 x 2,160 resolution from any compatible 2D input signal. This eliminates any visible stair-stepping or pixel gaps, and lets you get closer to the action than ever before to see detail like never before, making your home theater the envy of the neighborhood.
The THX 3D Display certified DLA-X90R includes all the performance you’ve come to expect from JVC. The X90R benefits from three hand-selected D-ILA devices and specialized final adjustment for the ultimate in precision performance. It projects a 4K precision image with amazing black level and 120,000:1 Native Contrast Ratio. “Native” means JVC does not use a dynamic iris, making it possible to reproduce the deepest blacks and vivid peak whites at the same time, for the most impactful images in each and every frame. Befitting its top-of-the-line status, it includes a three-year warranty. All new JVC Procision projectors are 3D enabled, and feature a wide range of 3D enhancements, including improved 3D picture quality and improved 3D functionality. A 3D I/R Emitter (PK-EM1, included) syncs the projected image with JVC’s Active Shutter 3D Glasses (PK-AG2, two pair are included) for a superior 3D experience, no matter what type of screen is used or how the home theater has been configured.
JVC offers impressive installation flexibility with a 2X Optical Zoom featuring motorized focus, zoom & lens shift settings. All new JVC Procision projectors add a Lens Memory function with three memories that allow those settings to be stored for different picture formats. This makes it easy to view multiple picture formats, such as 16:9 HDTV and Cinemascope movies, at a constant image height on a Cinemascope screen, without any annoying black bars.
This is a great projector. There are a couple of things you do need to know before deciding if this is the projector for your home theater. First it is not the complete 4K resolution and second there is very little 4K content. Good luck with your home theater.
This post will be a little bit of information and a little sigh on the TV installer and home theater installers of the world. I am an old TV installer and I remember when a 37” in tube TV weighted more than a 65” flat panel. Now a day installers could install most of these flat panels if it wasn’t for their bulk. Samsung has a 55” that weighs 33.5 pounds. Well to my dismay the old heavy TV’s may be coming back. Not because they are getting thicker just bigger. We have seen the Sharp 70” & 80” and now they have the 90”. A little off topic, in the past few years I have seen the decline of clients putting their large TV’s upstairs. With my luck as they get heaver more and more will want them installed in the upstairs game room instead of in the downstairs living room (sorry just a little rant). The LC-90LE745U weighs in at 141.1 without the stand and 150 with.
Now with that said here come all the other TV manufactures with their bigger and bigger TV’s. Sony and LG have announced their 84” 4K TV’s. Do not get too excited, they are around and a little over $20,000. Also from what has been seen at CEDIA if you are not playing something in 4K it is like watching a 480i picture on an HD 1080p screen. They are also not the 4096 x 3072 that we were expecting they are 3,840 x 2,160 (“Quad Full” HD).
Opinion: as an old TV installer I look forward to putting a lot of these up. I do think as they keep growing we are going to see the decline of projectors and DLP’s. Sharp is predicting they will build a TV more than 100” in the next few years and I imagine others will follow. Good luck to individual TV installer, I think you are going to have to hire a helper.
The Denon AVR-2113CI awakens the lifelike surround sound that’s waiting for you with Blu-ray discs, DVDs, HDTV programs and video games. High-powered amplification and state-of-the-art surround sound processing let you experience the kind of sound once available only in the theater. Now you can be drawn into the engulfing experience — the roaring blasts of action films, as well as the subtle dialogue of your favorite actors — but the best seat in the house is your own sofa, the theater becomes your home theater.
Convenient direct-digital connection of iPod (not included)
AirPlay lets you stream music from your iTunes library directly to the receiver, either from a networked computer or right from your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®. Not only do you get a fast and convenient way to listen to your favorites, but anyone in your home can stream from their player to share their latest find. And thanks to a free app, your Apple® or Android™ device can double as a Wi-Fi® system remote.Requires a wireless home network. Receiver requires wired connection to the router.
The AVR-2113CI home theater receiver offers a myriad music choices when you connect it to your broadband home network. Internet radio stations from all over the world appear at your fingertips. Broadcast and web-only stations come in loud and clear. Explore Pandora® Internet radio and SiriusXM® Internet radio where millions of songs are at your command (registration or subscription may be required). You can even view favorite photos through the ’2113CI from your home network or visit albums on Flickr using your HDTV.
5.1-channel home theater receivers deliver an immersive experience. But a 7.1-channel receiver takes it a few steps further. With the added dimension of back channels, you get a clearer sense of movement with every screaming jet flyover. Or you can set up a pair of front “height” speakers and use the receiver’s built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding, so you’ll feel like you might want to duck.
If you decide to stick with 5.1-channel sound in your home theater those two extra channels can be used to feed compatible, bi-ampable speakers what they crave — more amplifier power to give you greater clarity, definition, and dynamics. Or you can use them to drive a pair of speakers for stereo sound in a second zone instead. Listen to music on your outdoor speakers, while the movie keeps running in your theater room.
For the most accurate home theater sound possible in your room, Denon equipped this receiver with Audyssey MultEQ® XT, a sophisticated automatic speaker calibration system. Watch a video on how Audyssey MultEQ improves sound in your room.
The ’2113 CI uses the included microphone to analyze sound then automatically adjusts individual level, equalization, and delay settings for each of your speakers in your home theater. You’ll hear precise, uniform sound across a wide listening area instead of just a single “sweet spot,” so everyone in your home theater room can enjoy optimized home theater sound.
Features
Upgrade Available for our Flagship Receivers AVR-5308CI & AVP-A1HDC bringing these already incredible products the following feature enhancements:
Setting the reference standard for sound and video quality, the AVR-5308CI(A) is packed with all of the latest technologies for the ultimate home theater experience. Featuring THX Ultra2 certification, the AVR-5308CI(A) features Denon’s legendary D.D.S.C.-HD surround sound decoding, employing no less than 3 high speed DSP processors, along with precision Burr-Brown DACs in differential mode on all output channels (12). Able to decode the latest high definition audio formats, such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio via the latest HDMI v1.3a specification. Video sources, regardless of resolution or format, are upconverted to high definition via the top-performing Realta HQV video processor, all the way up to 1080p. The versatile multi-zone functions include independent high definition and standard definition outputs. A host of digital media connectivity features includes network audio and photo streaming, via Ethernet and built-in Wi-Fi, along with internet radio stations, built-in HD radio, and XM satellite-ready capability. This latest “A” version now includes Audyssey Dynamic Volume, and is also Sirius Radio Ready.
| Availability | - |
| Depth (inches) | 19.5 |
| Height (inches) | 8.4 |
| Width (inches) | 17.1 |
| Weight: In Pounds | 52.8 |
| Finish | Black |
| Power Output; Watts Per Channel | 150 |
| THX Ultra2-Certified |
| XLR Analog Output | - |
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| Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits | |
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| Auto/Manual Room Equalization | |
| Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type | Y |
| Dual Surround Mode Spkr. Selector |
Reviews
Best High End AV Receiver
With its metal front panel and flip-down door, the Denon AVR-3313CI IN-Command 7.2 channel AV Receiver is a stately addition to any home theater system. It delivers 125 watts per channel–more than enough power for the largest of rooms and the most demanding of speakers. With seven HDMI inputs and three HDMI outputs, the receiver lets you enjoy high-definition audio and video from a range of devices–including set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, game systems, and tablet computers–in multiple rooms at once. The AVR-3313CI incorporates true multi-zone HDMI audio/video distribution with the inclusion of its HDMI matrix switching functionality. It is also three-source, three-zone compatible. The AVR-3313CI is the high-end model in Denon’s line of IN-Command AV Receivers.
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 7.2-channel AV receiver that offers seven discrete 125-watt channels of equal power for dynamic surround sound. |
 Seven HDMI inputs and three HDMI outputs for high-definition audio and video from a variety of HDMI-compatible devices. |
 AirPlay technology allows you to listen to music from the iTunes library on your Apple device. |
 Receiver upscales all video signals to 4K, enabling you to use it with 4K monitors and projectors. |
Superior Surround Sound and 3D Pass-Through Technology
The AVR-3313CI IN-Command AV Receiver is a 7.2-channel AV receiver that offers seven discrete 125-watt channels of equal power for dynamic surround sound, along with dual subwoofer outputs for optimal bass performance throughout your room. View 3D movies through your home theater system using the receiver’s pass-through technology.
4K Upscaling for Pristine Picture Quality
The receiver upscales all video signals to 4K (3,840 by 2,160 pixels), which provides four times the picture quality of 1080p. This enables you to use it with 4K monitors and video projectors.
Advanced Functions to Play Streaming Media
The AVR-3313CI IN-Command AV Receiver allows you to enjoy a variety of advanced networking capabilities, like listening to Internet radio and playing music files stored on your PC. The AVR-3313CI supports services like SiriusXM, vTuner Internet Radio, Pandora, and Flickr as well as Apple’s AirPlay technology, which allows you to listen to music content from the iTunes library on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, PC, or Mac. The receiver is DLNA 1.5 certified and compatible with PCs running Microsoft Windows 7. (Subscriptions to SiriusXM are sold separately. The service is available in US only)
Optimum Sound with Audyssey MultEQ XT
The AVR-3313CI comes equipped with Audyssey MultEQ XT technologies to create an immersive, balanced acoustic profile for your home theater system. Audyssey MultEQ XT technology automatically customizes your home theater to overcome acoustical problems specific to your room, resulting in exceptionally clear sound. MultEQ XT uses high-resolution equalization filters, making it ideal for large or odd-shaped rooms. The receiver incorporates Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume technologies, too, for comfortable and optimal listening of any source at any volume.
Immersive Surround Sound with Audyssey DSX Technology
The AVR-3313CI comes equipped with Audyssey DSX technology. Audyssey DSX expands surround sound beyond 5.1 with more speakers for an immersive and lifelike home theater experience.
Assign Power Amps for Different Audio Setups
The AVR-3313CI supports up to 7.2 channels for surround playback. You can reassign the amplifiers from the two surround back channels to power a pair of front height speakers, or, to achieve higher-quality sound for two-channel stereo playback, you can configure the AVR-3313CI for front bi-amp operation.
Three-Source, Three-Zone Capability
The AVR-3313CI can be the centerpiece of a three-zone system, including the main room plus two additional playback areas, with independent sources available for each zone. It supports up to two different video sources and three different audio sources.
Enjoy Two Different HDMI Sources Simultaneously
The AVR-3313CI incorporates true multi-zone HDMI audio/video distribution with the inclusion of its HDMI matrix switching functionality. Equipped with three HDMI outputs (two parallel and one discrete), the AVR-3313CI allows for the connection of up to three different HDMI-equipped displays. The receiver can send two different HDMI feeds to two displays at the same time directly from the receiver, eliminating the need for costly external switches or remote control complexity.
Connect Your HDMI-Equipped Devices
The receiver is outfitted with seven HDMI inputs and three HDMI outputs (two parallel and one discrete) so you can enjoy high-definition audio and video from a variety of HDMI-compatible devices, like set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, game systems, and media players like Roku and Apple TV. An HDMI input on the front of the receiver offers a quick, convenient connection for portable devices such as camcorders and HDMI-equipped smartphones and tablets. The front panel also has a USB port to directly connect your iPod, iPhone, or USB drive to the receiver. A flip-down door on the aluminum front panel neatly hides controls and connections when you’re not using them.
Intuitive Graphical User Interface and Remote App
The AVR-3313CI features a Setup Assistant along with a graphical user interface that simplifies the initial setup and daily operation of the receiver. In addition, the receiver supports the Denon Remote App, which lets you operate the receiver’s main controls from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Android smartphone.
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| Intuitive graphical user interface with “Setup Assistant.” (Click each to enlarge) |
Denon remote app for Android and Apple.
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Denon Link HD Jitter-Free Audio Transmission Technology
The AVR-3313CI also incorporates Denon Link HD, Denon’s proprietary jitter-free audio transmission technology. This technology is designed to work with Denonâs DBT-3313CI Universal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player.
Built-In IP Allows for Custom Integration
The receiver also features versatile custom integration-friendly features such as RS-232 and IP Control for third-party controllers for seamless integration to home automation.
Product and Warranty Information
Sporting a sleek black finish, the receiver measures 6-3/5 by 17-1/10 by 14-9/10 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 26-1/2 pounds.
The AVR-3313CI IN-Command AV Receiver is backed by a three-year warranty.
Package Contents
AVR-3313CI IN-Command AV Receiver, remote control with batteries, AM and FM antennas, power cable, quick setup guide, owner’s manual on CD-R, and Audyssey setup microphone.
The VPL-VW1000ES projector is packed with advanced technologies to make watching 2D and 3D content at home just like being at the movies, from the 4K lens and rich colour reproduction to super high brightness and a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. 4K revolutionises the home cinema experience, delivering over 4x the quality of Full HD.
The VPL-VW1000ES 4K home theater projector offers 4096 x 2160 resolution, more than 4x the resolution of Full HD. The projector’s 4K SXRD panels have been specially developed by Sony for the VPL-VW1000ES, utilising 4K expertise from the professional cinema market. They deliver a native 4K picture, with no electronic enhancement of pixels. At the same time, the size of each pixel has been reduced from 7μm to 4μm and the panel surface has been flattened, which ensures an even distribution and accurate light reflection.
The projector’s 4K native SXRD panels produce outstanding native device contrast, which reproduce deep blacks by improved flatness level of the pixel surface. When combined with Sony’s Iris3 technology, the projector can achieve an incredible 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast for the best ever images.
With 2,000 ANSI-lumen brightness, the VPL-VW1000ES delivers nearly twice the output of previous Sony home cinema projectors. Combined with 4K SXRD panels, the projector is able to offer both higher brightness and higher contrast ratio for optimum viewing in the home environment.
In addition to supporting 4K native resolution, the VPL-VW1000ES projector also features an exclusive Super Resolution 4K upscaler “RealityCreation” that dramatically enhances Full-HD content, allowing viewers to get the most from their existing Blu-ray Disc™ libraries at home. For greater versatility, it can also display FullHD 3D and 4K up-scaling of 3D movies.
The VPL-VW1000ES offers a wider than normal colour space, enabling it to show the fuller colour information provided by the professional DCI colour specification and the Adobe RGB colour space.
Sony has developed the 4K All-Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens specifically for the VPL-VW1000ES projector to produce optimised 4K images. By incorporating this super high-resolution lens, high precision and high quality picture is realised in every corner of the image.
The three 4K native panels in the projector utilise Sony’s panel alignment expertise to produce precise convergence of the three RGB colour pictures, ensuring the three colour images are perfectly set up.
The VPL-VW1000ES combines a 2.1 zoom powered zoom lens to provide the maximum flexibility for home theater installations, including high ceiling mounting. A wide lens shift range of 80% vertical and 31% horizontal reduces the need for additional platform extensions in ceiling mounts.
The VPL-VW1000ES comes with an RS232 interface, IR, RJ45 control, dual triggers, IR-IN and self-diagnosis (for checking lamp life, etc.). The projector is also compatible with many home automation integrators and has AMX, Control 4 and Crestron certification.
The VPL-VW1000ES has picture position memory, which memorizes the position of the zoom lens. Users can match a movie’s aspect ratio, including 16:9 and Cinema scope, and store the settings in the projector for easy recall.
The projector has a built-in 3D transmitter to synchronise 3D glasses, which alleviates the need for a cable. The emission power of the transmitter has also been boosted by 30% compared to previous models, allowing much wider coverage of the 3D signal.
The VPL-VW1000ES incorporates the latest noise reduction technology to minimise projector noise as much as possible.
The VPL-VW1000ES is able to display anamorphic images and 3D without changing the lens, making it as user-friendly as possible.
| Brightness – Modes High / Standard / Low | 2000 |
| Contrast | 1 000 000:1 |
| Native resolution | 4K (4096×2160) |
| Panel size | 0,74” 4K |
| Technology | 3 x SXRD – Motionflow |
Optical
| Autofocus | No |
| Keystone correction | V: +/- 4°, H : - |
| Lens Shift | V: +/-80%, H: +/-31% |
| Optical Zoom | 2,1 motorized |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 152 – 762 cm |
| Throw ratio | 1.27 – 2.73:1 |
Inputs
| 3D Sync | Integrated transmitter/Via RJ45e |
| 5 BNC | - |
| Components | 1 |
| Composite | - |
| DVI-D | - |
| Ethernet RJ45 | Yes |
| HDMI | 2 |
| RS232C / CTRL S | 1 / 1 |
| Sub-D15 | 1 |
| S-Video | - |
| USB File Viewer | - |
| Wireless LAN | - |
Outputs
| 12V trigger | 2 |
| Audio Output | - |
| Direct power | - |
| Monitor out | - |
| Off and Go | - |
| Speakers | - |
Compatibility
| Compatibility HDTV / DTV | - |
| Compatibility MAC / PC | - |
General characteristics
| Back adjustable feet | No |
| Cleaning filter | 1500 hours |
| Dimensions – WxHxD mm | 520 x 200 x 640 |
| Lamp life – High / Medium / Low | 2000 / 2500 hours |
| Lamp reference | LMP-H330 |
| Lamp type | 330W UHP |
| Noise lever – High/Low mode | 22 dB / - |
| Speakers | No |
| Weight | 20 kg |
Accessories
| 3D glasses | TDG-PJ1 |
| 3D transmitter | TMR-PJ1 |
| Carrying case | No |
| Installation ceiling | - |
| Optional lenses | - |
| Remote control | RM-PJ22 |
| Security : Kensington / Password / Bar | No |
Pricing for this projector in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area including Southlake, Frisco, Highland Park etc. can be provided by contacting Unisen Media LLC.
