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CEDIA 2010
DreamVision Starlight3 LCoS Projector
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 25, 2010
Last week, I wrote about the DreamVision Starlight3 LCoS projector ($9500), which is available in several finishes, such as the faux carbon-fiber pictured here. Today, I popped in to see a demo of the Starlight2, and it was mighty impressive on a Perfect Vu unity-gain screen (2.35:1, 140 inches diagonal) using a Schneider anamorphic lens ($8000)—great blacks and colors on clips from Avatar and Up.
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DreamWorks Animation Campus
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 24, 2011
During our visit to DreamWorks Animation for the Samsung reviewers' workshop, we weren't allowed to take photos inside any of the buildings (except the motion-capture stage where the event was held), but we were free to take pictures of the grounds. Here are a few of my shots to give you an idea of just how idyllic the place is.
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Drinking From a Fire Hose
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2010  |  Published: Jan 13, 2010

I must be a glutton for punishment. After spending five grueling days at CES, I decided to stick around Las Vegas for THX's Home Theater 2 training course. I've already taken the Home Theater 1 and Video Calibration courses, so I figured why not complete the training offered by THX? At least I'd be sitting most of the time.

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Driving in Style
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 24, 2005
Boston Acoustics' OEM sound system kicks some serious bun boy in the Chrysler 300C Hemi.
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Premiere Design
Driving Passion
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 21, 2009

Press releases announcing new products to be introduced at the upcoming CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo are now flooding my inbox, so I'll be profiling several of these products leading up to the show. Among the most interesting-looking items so far is the Ferrari Art.Engine System, a single-piece stereo speaker from a boutique company called the <A href="http://www.dwcollection.com">David Wiener Collection</A> (DWC).

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Driving to Vegas
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 05, 2011
I always love driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for CES, especially when I avoid snow and rain as I did by one day this year. Topping the last summit affords a beautiful view of Primm, NV, with its hotels, casinos, and outlet stores in the middle of the desert.
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CES 2011
DTS
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2010

DTS-HD Master Audio is nothing new, of course, but the 7.1 demo sounded superb using standard home-theater gear, including a Sony PS3, Onkyo TX-HR3007 AVR, Definitive Technology Mythos 1 speakers, and Earthquake subwoofer. I learned a bit about the upcoming next-gen Neo, which will upmix to 11.1 channels to add height and width speakers to an existing surround system, much like Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX.

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DTS Goes to 11
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 14, 2011

DTS's latest technology is dubbed Neo:X, which is designed for 11.1 audio systems; surround-music mixer and DTS consultant Fred Maher provides the lowdown.

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Dual-Projector 3D at Home
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 22, 2011
Recently, I came across a blog by George Walter, VP of home cinema at Digital Projection, about why dual-projector 3D systems should be avoided in the home. It's important to note that Digital Projection makes single-projector 3D systems, so Walter has a dog in this fight, but his arguments make sense for all but the richest home-theater owners.
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Premiere Design
Duevel Sirius Omnidirectional Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 17, 2011
After designing and building direct-radiating speakers for over 20 years, Markus Duevel decided to try a different approach. Years of experimentation resulted in a unique combination of horn loading and omnidirectional radiation, and Duevel now offers several models, including the flagship Sirius.
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