by Amy Madden | Jun 28, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
One of the questions we often get from AV and home theatre dealers who are starting to work with shades is: how do we go about measuring for shades? On the surface, this sounds like a simple question, right? “Well, you find a window and you measure it.” As...
by Amy Madden | Jun 7, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
I can’t believe it’s time for InfoComm yet again. InfoComm 2016 will be number 17 for me. And we are taking a much different approach than we have in the past. Yes, we’ll have some pretty great products on display. There are three different TecVision...
by Terry Coffey | May 24, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update
Attention, people of Earth. Are you prepared for … Towel Day? I hope so, because it’s coming tomorrow. Wait—you say you’ve never heard of Towel Day? It’s OK. Don’t panic. Towel Day is a tribute to science fiction author Douglas Adams. Adams is the creator...
by Terry Coffey | May 13, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
The past few years have seen some tremendous leaps in the quality of projected images. First there was Standard Definition. Then came High Definition, 4K, and Ultra High Definition. Now there’s HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. There’s been a lot of talk about...
by Neal Turner | May 3, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, International Update
One of the most overlooked ingredients to a safe and complete athletic facility is the simple wall pad. It’s only a few inches of foam rubber on a wood backing, but when it comes to promoting safety, this is the most important product in the gymnasium. We discuss just...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 26, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Ultra HD versus 4K. What’s a person to do? If you have customers—or are a customer—confused by all the 4K talk, we have developed a white paper that might help. One of the most confusing aspects of AV for end users is the jargon—especially as it relates to resolution....