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Let There Be Light: Larry Hornbeck, DLP Inventor
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 13, 2015
When Larry Hornbeck stepped up to the podium to accept an Oscar for inventing the digital micromirror device—the core technology behind DLP video projection—he held up a postage-stamp-sized DMD chip and said: “It’s hard to believe that there are more than 8 million digital micromirrors on this device. Who would ever have believed that [this invention] would change the way the world views cinema.” A couple decades later I’m still trying to wrap my head around the idea of 8 million microsopic mirrors tilting at precise angles and reflecting light to create stunning images at home and in movie theaters. So I reached out to Dr. Hornbeck, holder of 38 U.S. patents and winner of numerous awards and honors, to learn more about his crazy invention.
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Let's Get Vertical: Artison LCRDM-MK2 Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 13, 2013
In a world increasingly populated by horizontal soundbars, Artison has taken a different approach with the high-performance Masterpiece LCR DualMono MK2 speaker system, which produces three front channels from two cabinets flanking the TV.
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Let's Take It Outside
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 10, 2017
You can make all the excuses you want, but there’s really no good reason these days for not enjoying some form of A/V entertainment outdoors, whether you’re listening to music or watching a video in your backyard, at the park, or on the beach. Allow us to inspire you with a dozen products guaranteed to enrich your outdoor experience…or adventure.
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CES 2013
Let’s Get Small: TI’s Pico Projector Party
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 08, 2013
Texas Instruments, developer of the DLP imaging chips used in many of today’s video projectors, is demonstrating at CES 2013 a new architecture that makes the already minuscule pixels in Pico projectors even smaller. Dubbed Tilt & Roll Pixel, or TRP, the technology is said to double resolution to 1280 x 800 and increase brightness by as much as 30 percent, making it possible to project larger images from ever-smaller projectors (like the one built into Samsung’s Galaxy Beam phone). At the same time, power consumption is reduced by up to 50 percent.

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LG Adds $600 Smart Portable to CineBeam Series
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 23, 2023
The newest addition to LG’s CineBeam series of projectors is a versatile $600 portable that can project 16:9 Full HD images up to 120 inches (diagonal). Sorry, no 4K at this price but you do get a smart projector that’s ready to stream out of the box.
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LG Adds Portable 4K Projector to CineBeam Lineup
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 08, 2023
Just in time for summer, LG has added a portable 4K smart projector to its CineBeam lineup and is pairing it with a free Xboom 360 Bluetooth speaker valued at $300 on orders placed through June 11.
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LG Announces Pricing and Availability for 2023 OLED Lineup
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 28, 2023
LG today announced pricing and availability for the 2023 OLED 4K TVs it previewed last month at CES 2023.
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LG Announces Pricing for 2015 OLED & Ultra HD TVs
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 03, 2015
LG has announced pricing for a number of the 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TVs it showed in January at CES. All models are promised for “spring” delivery. Whether that means later this month or late May/early June, we don’t know.
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LG Expands Free Channels, Adds Fox Sports
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 13, 2023
In the ultra-competitive world of 4K TVs, top brands have been going out of their way make free content readily available on the home screens of smart TVs. It’s an enticing feature. Who doesn’t love free, especially during these financially trying times? In the latest expansion of its ever-evolving LG Channels service, LG today announced a new slate of movies and TV series.
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LG Launches Music Flow Line of Speakers and Soundbars Featuring Google Cast
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 14, 2015
LG today introduced the Music Flow family of “smart hi-fi” speakers and soundbars, said to be among the first to support Google Cast Wi-Fi streaming from Android and iOS devices.

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