by Terry Coffey | Nov 29, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration
Several years ago, one of our AV salespeople shared a story that boggled my mind. It’s a story of the need to consider AV equipment security. This AV person had taken an order for a replacement motor for one of Draper’s heavy duty projection screens. For some reason,...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 25, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre
It doesn’t seem possible, but with Thanksgiving officially behind us, it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas! And around here, of course, we are dreaming of a TecVision Christmas! One of the most fun parts of the holiday season is watching the movies—both...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 22, 2016 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Recently, we shared a number of NAQs—Never Asked Questions—relating to our AV products. NAQs are the opposite of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); not only do they almost never get asked, but they are questions we wish we’d hear more often. You can click here to read...
by Jim Hoodlebrink | Nov 18, 2016 | Draper Updates, From the Field, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
Portable screens are being ordered in bigger and bigger sizes these days. And we love building those big screens. Seeing a 100 foot wide StageScreen set up in the factory or at a job site is very cool. Big sizes could mean big headaches so any pointers we can offer to...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 11, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
In a recent CEPro article entitled “6 Steps to Isolate Rooms for Sound,” Home Theatre Designer Scott Bourquin discusses how to make a room quieter. Bourquin points out that “the quieter you make a room, the greater impression it gives of quality workmanship.” So...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 9, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
From time to time on the Draper blog, we will be sharing books that have inspired us, affected how we approach business, or that we think our dealers and customers would enjoy. Think of it as an occasional Draper book report! The first person to step up to the plate...