Timeline of Projection
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Timeline of Projection: When Were Projectors Invented?

That familiar beam of light cutting through a dark room, painting a vibrant image on a distant surface, is an experience we often take for granted. Whether it’s for a blockbuster movie night at hom...
Jun 19, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
An in-depth look at the DMD chip of DLP
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Guide to Modern Projector Imaging Technology: LCD, DLP, and LCoS

To understand a modern projector, you need to recognize that it has two distinct hearts: an Imaging System that works as the artist, and a Light Source that operates as the engine. The engine gener...
Jun 17, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
HDMI Feature Comparison
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HDMI 2.0 vs. 2.1: Practical Guide for Your 4K Home Theater

Just got your shiny new 4K UST projector? It’s mounted, connected, and ready to light up movie night. But here’s the real question: Are you getting the absolute best performance out of it? You migh...
Jun 12, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
DCI-P3 vs. sRGB: Complete Guide to Color Standards
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DCI-P3 vs. sRGB: Complete Guide to Color Standards

You've experienced the frustration: a photo looks perfect on your laptop but washed out on your phone, or a movie that amazed you in theaters feels flat at home. This happens because your devices s...
Jun 5, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
Real screenshot color comparision - AWOL LTV-3000pro
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Understanding Color Space for a Truly Cinematic Experience

You know that feeling when you watch a movie at a friend's house and the colors just look... off? The sunset that was brilliant orange in theaters now looks kind of yellow, or that deep forest scen...
Jun 3, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
Lumen measures the total light output from a source, while Lux measures the light intensity per unit area.
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Lux vs. Lumens: What Really Matters for Your Laser Projector

When shopping for laser projectors, you may have come across terms like lux and lumens. While both seem similar and are related to brightness, they are profoundly different.  In a nutshell, lumen m...
Mar 25, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
this is how projector flickering looks like, you can fix it
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Why Is My Projector Flickering and How to Fix It

There is nothing more annoying than a projector flickering during your favorite movie. Things become worse when you're in the middle of a business meeting, and the screen suddenly goes blank, and y...
Jan 14, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
Cinema auditorium showcasing Dolby Cinema vs IMAX logos on a split screen.
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Dolby vs. IMAX: What’s the Real Difference

For movie enthusiasts, nothing beats the thrill of experiencing a film on the grandest possible scale. As more people want immersive cinema experiences, premium formats like Dolby Cinema and IMAX a...
Jan 7, 2025 AWOL Vision Tech
Side-by-side comparison of OLED TV and laser TV, emphasizing differences in brightness, contrast, and screen technology
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Laser TV vs. OLED: Which is Better for Your Home Theater?

If you are upgrading your home entertainment setup in 2026, you have likely narrowed your search down to the two heavyweights of the industry: OLED TV and Laser TV (Ultra Short Throw Projectors). F...
Nov 5, 2024 Nikos Tsolas
Person wearing 3D glasses, eating popcorn
Projector 101

The History of 3D Glasses

3D technology has massively revolutionized entertainment. It has kept us hooked, either through red-and-blue comics in the back of a magazine or stunning 3D glasses. Looking back to 2007, just 1297...
Oct 24, 2024 AWOL Vision Tech
Is Dolby Atmos Worth It, And What Is It Exactly
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Is Dolby Atmos Worth It, And What Is It Exactly

You may have noticed Dolby Atmos mentioned as a key specification for your home theater sound system, gaming, and streaming services. It’s become increasingly popular in the home entertainment indu...
Oct 1, 2024 AWOL Vision Tech
high-quality projector displaying mountain scene with nits and lumens balance
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Understanding Laser Projector Brightness: Nits vs. Lumens

The brighter the projector, the better the graphics. The laser projector brightness is the first thing that you should consider when purchasing a new projector, as a high brightness allows graphics...
Sep 26, 2024 AWOL Vision Tech