| Designing your viewing environment can affect your | | | | impact how images are viewed - watching films |
| enjoyment of your home cinema as much as your | | | | against different coloured backdrops has a huge |
| choice of projector and screen. The best projector in | | | | affect on colour perception and brightness. In general a |
| the world will never be viewed at its best unless the | | | | neutral colour scheme should be displayed around the |
| home cinema viewing environment is also designed. | | | | viewing area and should have a matt finish to minimise |
| Integrating curtains and blinds in to a mood lighting | | | | reflections. |
| control system can ensure curtains close when | | | | Viewing angle also plays a huge part in viewing |
| required. Our lighting keypads contain ambient light | | | | comfort, the fashion recently has been to mount LCD |
| sensors enabling us to close blinds if lighting levels are | | | | and Plasma displays above fireplaces, the viewing |
| higher than optimum. In an ideal environment room | | | | angle should be no more than %2B/- 15% - any more |
| lighting should be no more than 10% of the brightest | | | | and fatigue will quickly set in. It is also worth bearing in |
| white available through the display. | | | | mind that the further of axis the viewer strays the |
| Back lighting the screen can reduce fatigue during | | | | worse the picture may become - LCD screens in |
| extended viewing periods. It ensures dramatic changes | | | | particular should be watched closely on axis whilst |
| in brightness between scenes do not tire the eye, | | | | projectors and plasma displays are more forgiving. |
| causing fatigue. This back light should be closer to the | | | | Viewing distance is also important, our high definition |
| blue end of the spectrum (normal incandescent lighting | | | | installations allow the user to enjoy a great home |
| is too red and will therefore make skin tones appear | | | | cinema experience from about 3 times the height of |
| washed out). Back lighting also helps the perception of | | | | the screen. As we install custom home cinema seating |
| blacks enabling screens which struggle to portray deep | | | | we can ensure viewing distance is correct and the |
| blacks. | | | | screen is set to the correct height. |
| Even elements such as colours in the room can | | | | |