AVNATION ARTICLES

Articles by Robert Heron, published by AVNation, covering picture quality, home theater, projection, and professional display technology. Browse the collection by topic below.

Each link opens the original article on AVNation. Dates are the original publication dates, and product references reflect the time of publication.

Picture quality and home theater

Home Theater Maintenance (November 21, 2024)
Cooling, cleaning, and regular care for reliable home theater performance.

Home Theater Power Management (July 24, 2024)
Understanding power requirements and protection for home theater equipment.

Display Optimization 101 (April 23, 2024)
Picture controls, viewing conditions, and the role of standards in display accuracy.

Super-sized Screens (February 22, 2024)
Screen size, viewing distance, and the practical tradeoffs of very large TVs.

Picking the perfect WFH monitor (January 9, 2024)
Choosing a monitor for a comfortable, productive home office.

TV Resolution Chart: 720p, 1080p, 4K, and 8K (December 12, 2023)
Pixels, resolution, aspect ratios, and the detail a display can reproduce.

Projection

Projection at a Crossroads: The 2026 Turning Point (July 24, 2026)
How projection and direct-view LED are changing the large-display market.

The Evolution of Projector Light Sources (November 7, 2024)
The development of projector illumination, from early lamps to modern light sources.

Digital Illusions: Projection Mapping (May 24, 2024)
How projectors and software transform buildings, objects, and other surfaces.

Projection Tech (April 4, 2024)
An introduction to projector technologies, screen materials, and light sources.

Professional displays and AV applications

Extending Reality in Broadcast Production (November 11, 2025)
Direct-view LED and real-time rendering in virtual broadcast environments.

Faith Venue Display Tech (October 6, 2025)
Display choices and reference monitoring for houses of worship.

Medical-grade Display Tech (August 29, 2025)
The specialized requirements that distinguish medical displays from entertainment screens.

E-Paper Advantage (August 4, 2025)
The readability, efficiency, and growing range of electronic-paper displays.

Signage in the Digital Age (May 28, 2025)
How LCD, direct-view LED, and e-paper serve different digital signage needs.

Education-Grade Projectors (April 29, 2025)
Light sources, brightness, and ownership costs for classroom projection.

The Evolution of Command and Control (March 27, 2025)
How operator workstations and shared displays support command-and-control environments.

The Age of eSports (August 27, 2024)
Display technology and AV systems for competitive gaming and esports.

Robotic Eyes: Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras (June 27, 2024)
How programmable pan-tilt-zoom cameras support flexible video capture.

Show reports and annual outlooks

2026 Display Tech Preview (February 9, 2026)
A preview of the display improvements and technologies shown at CES 2026.

Display Highlights at InfoComm 2025 (June 27, 2025)
Projection, video walls, and other display highlights from InfoComm 2025.

ISE 2025: Commercial Display Highlights (February 25, 2025)
Commercial display highlights from Integrated Systems Europe 2025.

Display Tech 2025: Entertain Our Eyes (January 31, 2025)
Display developments from CES 2025 and their commercial and residential uses.

The Year in Pixels (December 30, 2024)
A retrospective on the display improvements and trends that shaped 2024.

CEDIA Expo 2024: Commercial Crossovers (September 30, 2024)
Display products and ideas crossing between residential and commercial AV.

2024 Display Tech Expectations (January 26, 2024)
A look at the display technologies and products previewed at CES 2024.