INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Home cinema is a set of entertainment systems that are used in the home to imitate the experience and feeling that is gotten from the movie theatre. They try as much as possible to give you the so much yearned for theatre experience. 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE HOME CINEMA AND ITS PARTS The home cinema is made up of different set of components that enable the theatre experience. A typical home cinema will include some or all of the following: 1. Input devices for Audio and Video: This help to play the very many movie media formats. 2. Devices for processing Audio: These are devices that process the audio, doing all the effects before it transfers it to the output device. 3. Output devices for audio: These give out the processed audio. Speakers are examples of these output devices. Most times, more than one speaker is used. 4. Output devices for video: These devices help to give out the images in the movies. Most times, the larger the screen the better the experience. 5. Atmosphere: To perfect the cinema experience, very comfortable seats that are not too hard and not too soft is used. Popcorn and drinks can also help improve the experience. Sometimes, sound insulators are used so as to prevent noise pollution. Table 1: A Table showing the material properties for the Stand Base. Stand Base (Cast Iron) General Properties Density (7.05E3 – 7.25E3 kg/m3) Mechanical Properties Young 's modulus 80 - 138 GPa Shear
In this report I will evaluate the different formats by giving the benefits and limitations of using the Web, Multimedia (CD’s, DVD’s and so on.), Interactive T.V and Mobile Devices as formats for interactive media products. Each benefit and limitation will be explained with some examples for each format of interactive media products, finally I will give a summary and conclusion for all the formats at the end of the report.
Sound, in a film, is the element that the filmmaker uses to explain a movie’s story. It reproduces and magnifies the world that has been created by visual elements of the film. The aural effects of certain objects, settings and characters are what define the sound. There are many types of sound when it comes to film and they all play a specific part in telling the story. Examples of sound are diegetic and nondiegetic sound.
To begin understanding these medium’s influence on one another, it is important to note that theatre’s effect on motion picture technology, and vice versa, does not alter the core principles of each
This output hardware sends information in the form of images, sound, or various other tangible imagery usually, to some form of input hardware on another system. It is not designed to receive data only to send. The most familiar of these devices is the visual display or computer monitor. These monitors are usually synonymous with a computer and every system is equipped with or able to connect to a Visual Display Unit. Projectors, audio systems, printers, and faxes are all examples of output hardware.
Find one article or web site related to your course and how methods are being used to implement audio files (in any
A monitor is also another type of an output device, because the screen is displaying to you what you’re doing on the computer.
One way that they are better today is the experience. Today, the movie experience is much better than in the 1960’s. For example, the Empire, one of the biggest movie theaters in the world, has 25 auditoriums (McClintock). This allows for a variety of movies that can be played in one building. Instead of the entire family viewing one movie, each member can watch a movie that suits them perfectly. As a result, everyone is happy because they get to see the movie that they want. However, this wasn't always the case. In the 1960’s, drive-in’s could only show one or two movies per night (University of Michigan). Consequently, some family members might be disappointed when they have to watch a movie that they don't want to. Also, advancements in audio has made movies even better today. Today, there are many speaker types. Each serves a specific role; when combined, they posses a sound quality greater than films in the 60's (Altman). Additionally, the subwoofer has vastly improved the experience. Subwoofers are speakers designed to handle low frequencies, something that regular speakers cannot do. Subwoofers are capable of shaking the floor, which makes you feel as if you are in the movie (Altman). Conversely, audio in the 1960’s was not as advanced as it is today. Drive in theaters in the 1960’s did not have the advanced audio that we have today. Early drive in designs featured speakers mounted next to the screen
Recording Device means any equipment which can be used for audio or video recording (e.g., phones, cameras, voice recorders, etc.)
Have you just bought a wonderful surround-sound home entertainment system but no decent home theater seating to sit on to watch the latest rented DVD? Do you always have to squeeze next to the cat and your daughter who likes to hog the old sofa like it was her bed whenever she watches anything on the screen?
Consumers are also investing in home theaters. TV’s are bigger than ever and have digital and 3D capability. As the costs of all the components go down consumers are
Nothing is more fun than watching a movie on the big screen, in your own living room, and with home theater systems Frisco TX you can do just that. You can create an atmosphere of a real movie theater with just a few easy steps. It's not cheap, but it will save you money on going to the real theater.
Audio devices are very important in today’s world. Without them, we would have no TV’s, video games, movies, etc. All of those require audio devices to project sound so that they work at their finest. There are two very important pioneers in the audio device industry that without them, we probably wouldn’t have audio devices. In the articles The Incredible Talking Machine, The History of the Edison Cylinder Phonograph, and Psst… Hey, You, the articles explain the technology of sound. The process of refining and marketing the phonograph is similar to the development of the audio spotlight.
Planning a home theater design is both exciting and challenging, especially to people who are not so inclined to technical and/or aesthetic matters. Nevertheless, anyone with the budget who wishes to set up a home theater can do so either on his own, with the help of knowledgeable relatives or friends or with the help of a professional. The latter is the easiest way out of home theater design worries but it would cost more.
An in-dash DVD player can divide sounds into two to four multiple channels. Playing certain audio through different speakers enhances the listening experience A multi-channel in-dash DVD player can deliver sharper sound effects from an adventure movie in one or more channels and dialogue in another channel. Equalizer An equalizer lets you change the sound level of various frequencies. Create a customized sound by controlling high to low
video file without a degradation of quality. The technology used provides high quality video image while conserving hard drive storage space.