TV vs. Projector: Which is BEST For Your Viewing Room?

We look at the differences between Screening Rooms, Home Cinemas and Media Rooms and discuss which you should go for when designing your project and how each might affect your video chain choices.
Plus, now that huge TV screens are a viable alternative to a projector for your home cinema, which should you choose?

Presented by Phil Hinton with Dr Julian Scott and guests Neil Davidson and Steve Carter

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:21 - Welcome and introductions

Discussion: How do you get the best image experience from your viewing space?
00:05:17 - How have projectors and displays changed over the years?
00:06:46 - What is the first thing to decide when designing a room for video?
00:08:23 - What other factors go into getting the best image quality when designing a room?
00:09:57 - How has the increased brightness of projectors and TVs changed the game?
00:12:15 - What are the solutions for creating a good balance between technical and aesthetic requirements?
00:16:57 - Are there differences between a screening room, a home cinema space and a media room? DCI compliance explained.
00:21:18 - What does it take to get a DCI compliant system?
00:29:13 - Does a home cinema have to incorporate a projector?
00:33:39 - What is it about a reflected image experience that makes it so compelling for some viewers?
00:36:48 - How hard is it to balance stakeholder compromises while adhering to the client brief?
00:40:14 - How did Microsoft help move media room design to the next level?
00:43:08 - How are different screen ratios and high frames rates changing our perception of what home cinema design might be?
00:50:06 - Is a separate video processor still required for a projection system?
00:56:37 - Wrap up: Projector vs TV - an easy choice?
00:59:09 - Competitions, new patrons and goodbye

Podcast links
RP22 Audio Document download - https://cedia.org/advocacy/standards-...
AVForums Home AV forums (for support from like-minded enthusiasts) - https://www.avforums.com/categories/h...
Cinema Tools - http://www.cinema-tools.com
Dolby Atmos: Improve your home experience - https://www.dolby.com/en-gb/experienc...
https://www.dolby.com/en-gb/experienc...
AVForums Competitions - https://www.avforums.com/competitions...

Guest Profiles
Steve Carter - https://cedia.org/
  / cedia  

Neil Davidson - https://www.srnd.group
  / srndneil  

Dr Julian Scott - http://www.displaycalibration.co.uk
  / dr-julian-scott-b1a0b543  


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