by Terry Coffey | Sep 21, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
If there’s one thing people in the audiovisual industry love as much as technology, it’s talking about technology. And, being a group of technically adept people, this has led to the creation of a number of excellent podcasts covering AV news. Here are a few AV...
by Terry Coffey | Aug 31, 2018 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Suspending a projection screen from a very high ceiling can have its drawbacks. Accomplishing a long drop from a high ceiling typically involves adding additional fabric, called “extra drop,” at the top of the viewing surface. A lot of extra drop above the image can...
by Terry Coffey | Jul 17, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration
Historically, AV was a male-dominated industry. And the few women in the industry were mostly out of sight in low-level positions. But that’s all changing. Over the decades, as more women have been recruited into AV, many have climbed up the corporate ladder. But...
by Terry Coffey | Jul 10, 2018 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
“Why do so many vendors struggle to sell solutions that absolutely fit the need of churches?” That’s a question asked by Anthony Coppedge in a recent piece for rAVe Publications entitled “Create Agreement When Selling to Churches.” Houses of worship have special AV...
by Terry Coffey | Jun 29, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Doing projection right means taking into consideration onsite conditions. Light levels, room shape and size, and projector are just some of the variables to consider when focusing in on the right screen solution. Draper’s Projection Planner has always provided the...
by Terry Coffey | Jun 19, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
No single projection screen viewing surface is the right solution for all applications. That includes ambient light-rejecting materials. At InfoComm 2018, we introduced our fourth and fifth ambient light rejection solutions. TecVision XH800X UST ALR is designed with...