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henery008 asked:


The 22-inch (diagonal) Apple Cinema Display offers a panoramic view.

 

With a resolution of 1600 by 1024 pixels, the Apple Cinema Display delivers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness, and three times the contrast of ordinary displays. One of the largest digital displays ever brought to market, the Apple Cinema Display is an indispensable tool for the serious professional.

 

The 16:10 aspect ratio of the Apple Cinema Display results in a unique wide-screen format — especially useful for creative professionals working with full-motion video

 

With the Apple Cinema Display, the pixel density allows you to use the display at the maximum resolution all the time — and still view everything at a size and sharpness that’s easy on your eyes.

 

The Apple Cinema Display has a dazzling color gamut — 16.7 million colors, in fact. And the color remains consistent even when viewed at an angle. In fact, the Apple Cinema Display has a wide viewing angle of 160 degrees, both horizontal and vertical, so it can deliver accurate colors at angles that are twice as wide as those of lesser brands.

 

Technical Specifications

 

Screen size and type

22-inch (diagonal viewable image size)

Active-matrix liquid crystal display

 

Display colors (maximum)

16.7 million

 

Viewing angle (typical)

160° horizontal; 160° vertical

 

Resolutions

1600 by 1024 pixels (optimum resolution)

1280 by 800 pixels

1024 by 640 pixels

800 by 512 pixels

800 by 500 pixels

 

Electrical requirements

Line voltage: 28V DC ± 1.5V

Power: 77W (maximum) when operating; 35W or less when system is in energy-saver mode

 

System requirements

A Power Mac G4 with Apple

Display Connector

 

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Chris Marshall asked:


When planning and buying your cinema home room it is always a good idea to browse the Internet fully and consider what options will be best for you and what will be best equipment for situation depending on many things such as budget and the space you have.

When planning a home cinema it is a good idea to read various reviews and get all the information you can about the products you are buying so you know they will be appropriate for what you want, there is no point spending lots of money if you are not going to get compatible equipment

When you are shopping for dvd home cinema systems then looking online is a good idea as you can actively compare prices and see what the best offers are available for you. There are plenty of different makes available such as pioneer home cinema uk or phillips dvd home cinema systems and they will all have different strengths and weaknesses. When you are considering equipment such as buying sony dvd home cinema systems then you will be buying a package and whilst this should be good it will never be as great as building a system via separates will be.

To build the ultimate and best quality system you will need to research the best kind of screen whether it be plasma, LCD or projector and then the best AV equipment and each speaker such as sub woofer and centre. Building a home cinema this way could be very expensive and you should ensure you have enough to build this system before starting. You can browse websites for each part individually such as home cinema projectors to buy online.

If you are looking for home cinema systems best prices then the systems you buy from companies that include everything will be best for you and are good for somebody with a more limited budget, this does not necessary mean you will not have a great system it will just not be as magnificent as one built from scratch with all, the individual pieces. When building a home cinema with separate parts you will need to plan first and think about everything including speaker cables home cinema as inferior cabling in a great system will bring the quality down.

Always research what you are buying to ensure that it has good reviews and will live up to the standards that you are expecting, a home cinema should be something to enjoy and be proud of and by planning each little bit of it you will ensure that you are happy with your choice.

Shaun Parker asked:


Home cinema was predicted to be the death of the movie theatre but it seems no matter what they come up with, people will go to the pictures. Technological developments in home cinema over the last decade have been unprecedented and the latest must have home cinema commodity is your own digital projector. There are many models, some affordable others less than and this article provides essential advice on what is hot and what is not.

The very cutting edge is allegedly the Sanyo PLV-Z700 which will be available from October 2008. Word on the cyber-street is that it will come in at over 1500GBP however this is speculative, making it the most expensive of the three models being reviewed. It is full HD home cinema delivering 1080p content and excellent contrast levels. The real feature of this model is that it has a variable iris which corrects itself 60 times a second, making the light variable to what scene is being projected. There are advanced home cinema options and it is being eagerly awaited.

As the product has yet to be tried and tested by consumers one cannot accurately comment on the quality. The BenQ W500 home cinema projector is on the market and comes in at 1499GBP, roughly the same price as the awaited Samsung. It is a beast of a projector and a ceiling mount is the best fitting for it as it lacks any horizontal shift in the lens. It has a projection range of 2-8 metres and the projection range of 40 to 300 inches, so you must have the minimum space to project. The image quality is excellent and there is a variable brightness so complete blackout is not necessary.

589GBP for a home cinema projector sounds a bit like a back of a lorry job, but the Acer H530home cinema projector actually costs that amount. That is close to 1000GBP cheaper than BenQ and granted it is not HD technology but it is a great alternative to a second 42 inch plasma screen. It is extremely compact, more or less silent and, well it is under 600 quid. As with most sub 1000GBP models there is some colour-wheeling, but it is an excellent model for a first time buyer to test the home cinema technology.

As with many technologies you get what you pay for and home cinema technology is continually being rendered obsolete. Your purchase should be made with your usage in mind, bearing in mind that without warranty, home cinema projectors can be expensive to maintain especially if you have a reoccurring fault. Most consumers will only use it occasionally so the decision has to be made, is it worth investing the better part of two grand in something that will not be used regularly?

Koz Huseyin asked:


Many people dream of having a home cinema. Have you always wanted to have a home cinema, but thought that it would be cost prohibitive? The truth is that you can have a full on home theatre system without the high price tag. As you read this article, you will discover the parts necessary to make this happen.

In this article about creating a home cinema, you will find:

* What Is A Home Cinema System?

* Necessary Parts To Make This Work

* How Much Does A Home Cinema System Cost?

* What Is A Home Cinema System?

A home cinema system is perhaps the ideal of how we would want entertainment in our homes. Imagine watching television on a screen that is measured in feet or meters, instead of inches. Imagine not only watching movies, but playing games, using your computer, and listening to music on a pristine sound system.

All this is possible and though at the moment looks like something that may need major financing, it will amaze you that all this is possible for around $2,500!

* Necessary Parts To Make This Work

Though there are full package home cinema systems which have everything you need, we want to be able to use some things we already have. For example one of the items you will need is a sound system, however, you likely already have one, and can use that, so there is no point in buying another, unless you want to upgrade.

These are the components necessary to make this setup work:

* Projector HDTV System

* Sound System

* Controller (PC, PlayStation3 or Xbox)

* How Much Does A Home Cinema System Cost?

A projector HDTV system can be purchased for as low as $1,000 for a good model. Many manufacturers make projectors with HDTV, and these are amazing, as adding a projector screen can show you a picture in high definition at the quality it is meant to be used at.

The HDTV projector will have inputs, and you will want to make sure they work with your sound system. If you are buying everything at the same time, you can speak to a salesperson and ask if they all work together, if you are not sure. Same thing can be accomplished online and at usually better prices.

You will need a way to get that entertainment on the screen or wall! To do this, you need a controller, such as a PC that can feed the visuals and sounds. Even better a PS3, which allows you not only to use as a PC, but also to use it for games.

All together, the whole setup could cost you less than $2,500, and the result is simply amazing. Considering that a good LCD HDTV set could cost more than this, it is something to strongly consider.

Rajesh asked:


From classics to recent released Hollywood films, London cinema theatres which are known for comfort, style and service play all kind of films. If you try to find out cinemas all over Greater London, you will surely encounter numerous multi-screen venues. Cinemas around Leicester Square offer you great options for first-run and independent films.

Odeon Leicester Square

The Odeon Leicester Square is a cinema theatre stands on the eastern side of Leicester Square, London. Built on the site of Alhambra Theatre, Odeon Leicester Square is black polished granite building and is by blue neon. It is one of the most renowned cinemas in Europe and is popular for playing many European and World film premieres. With ticket prices ranging in between £14 and £19, it is considered to be the most expensive theatre in the world. The Odeon Leicester Square is the largest single screen cinema in UK. With all modern technologies, the cinema has the seating capacity of approximately 1700 people and is arranged in Royal Circle, Rear Circle and Stalls. Odeon West End

Odeon West End was built in 1930 on the south side of Leicester Square, London and was known as the Leicester Square Theatre. Until 1988, it operated under the name of Leicester Square Theatre. In the year 1968, it was renovated and the stalls and the single circle were remodeled. Today, the Odeon West End theatre features two screens- on with 500 seats and the other with 832 seats. The cinema theatre is often used for smaller film premieres and also for hosting the BFI London Film Festival. Empire, Leicester Square

The Empire is a large cinema which is located on the northern side of the Leicester Square, London. The Empire Theatre was designed by Thomas Verity and first opened on 17th April 1884 as a theatre as well as ballet scene. It was renovated by MGM and opened in 1962 with three screens. Later two more screens were added to the theatre and are equipped with latest sound and light systems. The theatre is used for film premières and first runs. Prince Charles Cinema

Designed by Carl Fisher and Associates Architects, the Prince Charles Cinema was opened in 1962. It is located in Leicester Place in the West End of London. The price of the tickets for the shows in Prince Charles Cinema starts as low as £1.50. It plays all kinds of films from classic to recent released Hollywood films. It plays 10 movies on a single screen in a week. The single screen has the seating capacity of 472 seats. National Film Theatre

National Film Theatre now known as BFI Southbank is located on the southern end of Waterloo Bridge, London, UK. The BFI is operated by the British Film Institute and specializes in showing classic, independent and non-English language films. National Film Theatre was opened in 1951 on occasion of the Festival of Britain. In 2007, the National Film Theatre was re-launched in a larger premise. The site of BFI Southbank now includes three pre-existing cinemas, a studio, a médiathèque, a shop and a bar and restaurant. London IMAX

London IMAX, designed by Avery Associates Architects, stands on the South Bank district of London, UK. Completed in May 1999, the London IMAX cinema is operated by the British Film Institute. London IMAX in the South Bank is renowned for featuring the largest screen in Britain and also has the seating capacity of 500 people. It has also been awarded with a Design Council Millennium Products Award, Civic Trust Award and several other awards after its opening. The cinema is located just north of the Waterloo Station thus making it easily accessible. The other IMAX cinema is at the Science Museum in South Kensington/ Albertopolis.

London has a fantastic array of cinema theatres. People of all genres can visit the theatres and have a far better experience of watching cinema in London.

Mark Aucamp asked:


As the cost of cinema tickets rise so the price of taking your family to the cinema becomes more expensive and then there is the outrageous cost of ‘popcorn’. Cinema tickets cost from £4.50 to £8 per person depending where you are in the country. With the advent of Sky TV and video rental shops most cinema pundits thought that trips to the cinema would have become less popular and very last century.

It was expected that the public would abandon the cinema and either wait for a movie to be released on Sky TV or at the video rental shops. This never happened we still go to the cinema in droves to see the latest releases. We enjoy the experience of an afternoon or an evening at the cinema with the expensive popcorn, the extra large coke and the mobile phones going off during the movie. The cinema experience has come of age with the large multi-complexes showing a host of different movies and some now offering restaurant and bar facilities as well. The cinema can be a really enjoyable night out for two or for the family.

For sometime now Orange mobile, broadband, and landline customer have had access to 2 for1 cinema tickets nationwide every Wednesday. If you have an orange phone then all you need to do is call 241 from your Orange mobile. They will text you back your free ticket number to get your 2 for 1 promotion at the ticket office. Then you can go to Orange World, and select ‘Film’, followed by ‘Orange Wednesday to find a film and the closest cinema to where you live.

Now for the loophole!

As with most offers it only takes time to find a loophole. They say that if you purchase a £1 pay-as-you-go Sim card from orange and you use it once every six months then you can use the Sim card to obtain your 2 for 1 cinema tickets. The frugal members of the public should go to the orange website where they must do a search for ‘free-sim-card’, then sign up and wait for your FREE Orange Pay as you go Sim card to arrive in the post with up to 1000 free texts a month and 1MB of free orange World access.

You will of course need to unlock your mobile phone so that it will accept your new orange sim card as well as your current service provider. Do a search in Google to find out how to unlock your mobile phone yourself for free or alternatively use a high street mobile repair shop to unlock your mobile. Unlocking your phone is not illegal! The Orange 2 for 1 cinema ticket offer will save you money everytime you use it on any Wednesday in the year. You will experience some of the most modern multi-cinema complexes around today and you will enjoy watching the latest movies at half price.

Cineworld cinemas offer an unlimited Movie pass for the die hard movie goers for £11.99 and it offers you the experience of unlimited tears, horror, laughter, fears and movies on any day and at any time. I believe that it can be used with your 2 for 1 cinema code from orange so that you can take a partner in for free.

Catherine Harvey asked:


Many an afternoon has been suffered in my house with my two teenagers desperate for their next fix of MTV’s Cribs. This is a programme where we are taken on a tour through a celebrity house, looking at each of their four kitchens, marvelling at the size of the indoor pool with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym.

We get to see their oversized American sofas that I could sleep a family of eight on. We see acres and acres of luxurious cream shag pile, at which point my nose is pressed to the screen analyzing it for dirt smudges and collections of dog hair. No such luck. These people are so rich, they don’t worry about dirt on the shag pile, they just buy a new one when it gets grubby.

And there’s no way that dog hair would be allowed to accumulate in unsavoury places. These people only have dogs that are virtually hairless and that fit neatly into a handbag. Not your huge, matted, mental beast that most of us call ‘Rover’.

The only thing I like to see is the home cinema systems these people have installed. It amazes me that they can spend long enough at work to earn the sort of money that sustains this type of lifestyle yet still get time to watch a film from start to finish!

It would be amazing to have my own home cinema system. Can you imagine the transformation to a Sunday afternoon? If the kids wanted to turn green with envy over other people’s cribs they could do that from the comfort of their own rooms. But me, I would be in my element, relaxing with my home cinema system watching back to back black and white St Trinians films.

Do these home cinema systems come with in-built alarm clocks? Or sensors to know when you’ve fallen asleep so that the film would pause until you wake up? How about the manufacturers take this idea on board? It would be great to have my own cinema but if you don’t have the laid back lifestyle to accompany it, how the hell do you stay awake through a film to make the most of it?

Given the chaos that surrounds my life, I’d give anything to disappear in the afternoons with nothing more than my home cinema system to keep me company. Curled up on one of those huge sofa’s with no distractions seems like absolute bliss. But whether or not I would stay awake is a different matter. The chances are minimal.

Home cinema systems are becoming more and more popular with the screening of this ‘cribs’ series. Many ‘wannabe rich’ people try to create their own with TV’s, videos and surround sound speaker systems but it’s never quite the same. Get a professional installation and you’ll never want to come out.

Proper home cinema systems are installed in a decent size room where the walls have been treated specially to balance the sound within the room. They are usually sound proofed so you can enjoy the same sort of volume and ambience as a real cinema and they are equipped with large squashy seats.

In fact, the only thing missing is the ice cream lady but I’m sure the owners of one of these ‘cribs’ could get one installed at a price.