Reading Time: 3 minutesThe big screen In previous posts we examined what we need to set up a PC-based home theater (or cinema, HTPC). Now we need a screen, on which we will project the HT part of the HTPC, and the sound system. With respect to the screen, there are two different Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSo far I used Ngram to evaluate the fame of 72 actresses and actors. Their fame levels ranged from 0.8 famons, for George Macready, to 60 famons for Bob Dylan (figure 1). Most actresses/actors have fame levels between 0 and 10 famons and between 10 and 20 famons. Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a series of earlier posts, I explored the fame of iconic actresses and actors from Hollywood. The vast majority of them have fame levels smaller than 20 famons. Elvis Presley sits at the top, with 53 famons. He is closely followed by Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. Here I explore the Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesNow, one might wonder what is the relation between elections and home cinema. Movies involve actors and actresses who together with other celebrities support, kiss and hug presidential candidates in public. As Rachel Chang recently wrote, in a post entitled ‘From Sinatra to Streisand: 100 Years of Celebrity Political Endorsements’, Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmart plugs and switches are important elements of the smart home cinema. Sonoff wall switches are cheap and versatile smart switches that can be operated through Alexa, Google Home, Smartthings, Home Assistant as well as the good EwELink app. All of these platforms allow the build of automations that contribute Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a series of earlier posts, I explored the fame of iconic actresses and actors from Hollywood. The vast majority of them have fame levels smaller than 20 famons. Elvis Presley sits at the top, with 53 famons. He is closely followed by Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. All four Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a series of earlier posts, I used Ngram in order to identify the fame of iconic actresses and actors from Hollywood. The vast majority of actresses and actors have fame levels smaller than 20 famons. Elvis Presley is the most famous actor, 53 famons. He is closely followed by Marilyn Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere is a tendency, not to say regularity, for action actors like e.g.: Mark Wahlberg Dwayne Johnson John Cena Dave Bautista Ryan Reynolds and others to be the protagonists in comedies with some action elements or in superhero movies. I don’t know whether such comedy movies Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new Sonos headphones, the Ace, are out. They are certainly very expensive, especially when compared to other headphones out there that are cheaper. However, the Ace is an excellent companion of the smart home cinema setup when this is based on the Sonos Atmos Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA smart remote control that can work with a smart home platform, such as Alexa and Google Home, is an essential part of a smart home cinema. Logitech, which produced the best universal smart remotes, discontinued its product line. Thus the options are very scarce now. One of the best Read more