Important Tips to Remember When Buying a Projector

In the last few years, projectors have become more popular as these devices now operate not only in boardroom and conference rooms but also within the education sector and at home. Consumers are now looking to change their home entertainment system into full-sized theatres that is like having your own cinema at home. Technology has played a crucial role in the development of projectors as now you can get devices that support both HD and 3D.

The technological advancements in projectors have resulted in more consumers and businesses acquiring a projector. You may find it is easy to purchase a projector but there a certain factors you need to consider beforehand, as you do not want to buy a projector that you cannot use or does not meet your requirements. Factors to consider are the price, functionality and replacement bulbs. In the market today, there are various models of projectors from different manufacturers such as Optoma, Epson, Acer, Samsung and Sanyo to name but a few.

The first factor you need to be aware of is what the purpose of the projector will be i.e. what you would the projector to do for you. Projectors are brought for a number of different reasons such as for classroom use, laptop, boardroom and conference presentations and home theatre use.

If you are a person that travels from one place to another to present presentations, then the ideal projectors for you will need to be lightweight and portable. For the home user, it is best to buy a DLP projector that supports HD and 3D as this will enable you to watch the latest movies in crystal-clear clarity. If you are planning to use the projector outside or with a dusty environment, then you need to do further research in obtaining cheap bulbs for the projector. Projectors used in these kinds of environments will have a shorter bulb life because of the dust and bugs that get attracted to the light of the projector. Remember the following five tips when choosing your projector:

1. Decide what the projector will be used for and where it will be used i.e. boardroom, classroom or at home.

2. If you are going to be presenting your presentations in different places, then a lightweight and portable is the best option to buy.

3. Evaluate the technical details of the projector against your requirements e.g. contrast ratio and lumens output.

4. Find out the cost of a replacements bulbs

5. Visit online forums and review sites in order to get a better understanding of the projector and to compare prices.

Projector Planet stocks a wide range of projectors that are suitable for a variety of settings such as the classroom, boardroom and at home. It is internet only retailer, which helps keep prices low. Box Limited runs this website, having been formed over fifteen years.

 

Adobe After Effects and What Can It Do?

Adobe After Effects is software that is used for "behind the scenes" movie production. It can turn one of the worst videos you've ever made into an unbelievable masterpiece. This does take a little work on your part, but the end result is always well worth it when used properly.

Here are a few different ways you can take advantage of Adobe After Effects:

Cinematic Visual Effects

One of the quickest ways to see this software in action is by looking at the visual effects. One of the best parts to action movies is their ability to turn something unrealistic into an authentic and appealing story. You don't have to look any farther than movies like the Transformers or even Star Wars.

However, a lot of people are just looking to turn a home video into a standard version with a little added flair. The software allows you to do this with an efficient approach. So, whatever type of enhancement you're looking to make, this software can help make it happen.

Motion Graphics

If you're into science fiction movies, you don't need to look any further than the Harry Potter movies. Being able to provide the illusions of walking through walls, or transforming from a human to an animal can be very exciting.

So, let's say you're making a little animation and you decide to give each character magical powers. Adobe After Effects would allow you to accent those parts of the movie to make it more captivating to the viewer. If you head over to YouTube you will see this type of concept all the time.

Background Features

Have you ever gone to the movie theater and saw a hanging microphone over the characters? We've come across this a couple times, and always blame it on the editing department of the production team. While it is their fault, this could have been fixed with the Adobe After Effects CS4 Rotobrush.

This allows you to keep moving objects in the background from sticking out like a sore thumb. Thanks to the transparency feature on the video editing software, your problem will seemingly disappear. The Rotobrush can also help you redefine areas that need to stand out. A good example of this would be redefining the edges to offer a sharper look in HD format.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the many benefits available with Adobe After Effects. Our recommendation is to look over all their information, test the product out, and then figure out whether or not it's the right choice for you. Everyone has different tastes, so we understand it's not for everyone.

We also know that the individuals that want to increase their popularity in the movie production industry should consider this product a necessity. You just have to try it to experience all the benefits.

Discover how to use the special features in Adobe After Effects CS5 to create award winning video effects from an experienced professional. Learn more about the Adobe video editing program through our Denver Adobe After Effects Training.

 

It is a common notion that open source as opposed to the proprietary software is more prone to breaking down due to the ability of code crackers to manipulate the source code to malfunction. While this point of view is justified, because you can actually see the code, modify it and re-distribute it, it would be very presumptuous to say that it is unstable and unsecure. With the advent of internet businesses that operate completely online, security became an inevitable need and an unavoidable concern. This also does not mean that proprietary software are uncrackable (given the fact that there is no access to source code and there is a huge price via licensing) the most standardized software can be invaded due to their predictability as well. And the debate never ends!

There are so many misconceptions about the open source development, that it is very difficult to create a leveled platform for a debate. Along with misconceptions, there aren't as many skilled professionals to clear the cards too! Someone to take a stand and "show" the architecture of the open source code to the masses at large and prove some point! Well, that's true even with a closed source code as well - due to the non disclosure of code policy no one can vouch that proprietary software is "highly secure" - other than the developers themselves!

Firstly, just because the source code is available, does not make open source software inherently more vulnerable. This would imply that there are absolutely no vulnerabilities in proprietary software - which is totally untrue! Standard software can be manipulated too via scripts because of their predictability of functionality. In fact, the availability of source code to a developer enables new avenues for a developer to secure it in a customizable way as per requirement per project basis. Web development - one of the ever expanding fields in IT, has also caught on the open source train. With loads of open source development platforms like PHP, Drupal, Joomla etc, building web applications using these is a trend that has caught on rapidly in the past few years. Of course this did not lessen the charm of the standard software and ASP.NET and ASP are used equally as well. However, to put it in plain language, there are no statistics that show one to be more vulnerable than the other.

So, with open source development, or with proprietary software, your website / application is equally vulnerable (or not) and can be taken advantage of by a notorious hacker. Like the saying goes "A lock on the door is for a gentleman, thieves will steal anyways". Whether you use open source development or not, you must appropriately secure our applications and websites and leave very less scope for manipulation by code breakers and hackers. With all said and done, use the apt software to suit your development requirements and ensure that your final product is free from vulnerabilities thoroughly tested by all testing strategies available and secured to your satisfaction.

Chirag S Vyas is Online Marketing Manager at Elite InfoWorld Technologies Company providing Open source development in India and Worldwide. The main services provided here are Web Design and Web Development, Internet Marketing, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization, and other IT services.