UltraMedia, Inc

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UltraMedia, Incorporated to Present Building Quiet Environments at METROCON10 RICHARDSON, Texas, (8/2010) – UltraMedia, Incorporated will present a class called Building Quiet Environments at METROCON10 on August 12 and 13, 2010. Attending this hour-long class will earn attendees one Continuing Education Unit (CEU). In today’s hectic and fast-paced world, homeowners need and want a space that is peaceful and tranquil—a quiet environment where they can relax and enjoy their home without noisy interruptions. Building Quiet Environments outlines the fundamentals of sound control and gives examples of noise pollution affecting today’s society. Participants will discuss key principles related to sound isolation and the “why, what, and how” of components associated with controlling sound. Construction materials, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing considerations will also be discussed, while the participant is guided through the step-by-step process of building a specialty room. Attendees will learn how to locate an Electronics Systems Contractor (ESC) and what questions to ask when partnering with an ESC. Course presenter, Brent Thomas, said, “I’m looking forward to sharing what I’ve learned about managing sound in homes. Each home presents a unique set of challenges with regard to sound. But when designers, architects, and builders are aware of these challenges going into a project, they’ll find a variety of ways to manage it at each step along the building or remodeling process.” For more information, please contact company president Pat Johnson, or visit www.ultramedia.biz . An Anamorphic Lens Installation July 28, 2010 Thought it might be fun to run through a project. This particular challenge involved a family of avid movie watchers who had been using a JVC Model 21U projector, and a Screen Research 16x9 motorized screen for a few years. Having recently purchased a Blu-ray player, they wanted a solution to the black-bar problem they now had. (Blu-ray players display in the original theatrical version, which means they’re in a wide screen format—typically a 2.40:1 as opposed to a 1.78:1 ratio.) In order to eliminate the black bars above and below the picture (when showing the 2.40 on a 1.78 screen), we decided to use an anamorphic lens and video processor, much like the theaters do with film. This meant it was a great time to upgrade to the JVC RS-2 as well. A second reason we encouraged this change: if you’re showing the black bars, you’re giving away the performance capabilities of the projector. That is because the black bars are unused pixels on the video chip set of a modern digital projector. When you go to the trouble to eliminate the unused pixels, the picture is larger, brighter, and full resolution when viewing the wide-screen formats. We chose the Panamorph lens . First, we measured price against performance, and Panamorph won over Schneider. And, Panamorph offered a kit that matched our client’s new projector model. We replaced the 16:9 motorized screen with a combination 1.78 / 2.40 motorized screen with masking.

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