Words of Wisdom

How to Choose a System that Fits Your Lifestyle

You want the ultimate luxury, and what’s more luxurious than a personal theater? Installing one is a complex process, though, and you want the best of the best, not a mediocre, piecemeal solution. It’s a big project and can be an overwhelming choice if you’re unfamiliar with your options.

Selecting a home theater system is a project where the expert team at Frangioni Media can be helpful to you. Let us help you assess your needs and find the perfect theater system for your Fort Lauderdale, FL, home. We can also design and install the system for you—we do it all!

As you consider what type of a system you may like, here are some questions to consider before making that final purchase.

MADVR ENVY INTRODUCES AUTO-SUBTITLE MANAGEMENT AND WHY IT MATTERS

Subtitle Management with Scope Screens

We recently covered how our non-linear stretch (NLS+) platform makes it easy to fill your entire screen, regardless of its aspect ratio (AR) and the AR of the content. In case you are not familiar, a "scope" screen generally refers to a screen that is wider than the standard HDTV 16:9 aspect ratio.

In today's newsletter, we're changing gears a bit to answer a related question that often comes up about subtitles - specifically how to handle subtitles within the black bars in scope movies.

Understanding the Problem

Subtitles within the black bars of a scope movie are a problem, because when using a scope screen to watch a scope movie (e.g. watching a 2.40 AR movie on a 2.40 screen), the projector is usually zoomed so that the movie fills the entire screen, like this:

Creating an Experience Through Sound in Your Luxury Home Theater

When we first speak with clients about their dedicated, custom-designed home theater systems in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and throughout the world, the first topic on most people's minds is the visual component. After all, you enter a theater, and the first thing you see is a large screen that fills up the room. They want the experience of immersing themselves in the visuals, with a keen interest in how the theater looks when it’s not in use and the lights are on.

But, if you think about it, what makes the experience so memorable? Without the sound of the waves lapping onto the shore or the leaves rustling in the wind, the pictures can't come to life. As George Lucas said, "The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.”

That’s why we’re taking a moment to discuss sound and the tremendous difference that a high quality sound system can make in your luxury home theater.

LEARN HOW A PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATOR COMBINES RECORDING STUDIO EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY-LEADING SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ULTIMATE HOME THEATER.

Movies are a unique medium, one that takes up all the senses and stirs the soul. The film medium has been described as storytelling combined with painting, photography, music, dance, and theater. A film is powerful magic, making us cheer, cry, and laugh -- often all at the same time.

The cinema itself can be thought of as a temple dedicated to the singular act of being transported. The art form deserves more than an insufficient screen with less than stellar sound. Bob Balaban, the actor and producer, sums this feeling up nicely:

“I mean, the whole idea of movies was it was special to go to see - you went to a movie theater to see something that was magical and amazing, in a very special location.”

Read on to learn how our home theater systems exceed your expectations for your Naples, FL, entertainment space.