Home Theater
Focused Technology offers top of the line products when it comes to your home theater or business needs. Creating a Home Theater has become one of the hottest topics in home improvement. But unlike other home improvement projects, a home theater is an investment in your personal entertainment.
Home Theaters are like puzzles. There are many different pieces that fit together to create a presentation. Each piece fits in a different spot, and together they make a beautiful picture.
Whether you are tackling a home theater project yourself or hiring a pro, it is vital to know about the different elements or components of home theaters before investing your money. Some of these elements or components are listed below.

LCD Projectors
Buying an LCD projector is a significant investment and Focused Technology is a leader in brand name LCD projectors. You'll want to think about some key factors before buying. Some of the factors are the LCD projector's brightness, resolution, contrast, weight, and connectivity. Another factor you may want to consider when buying an LCD projector is the listed lamp life since replacement lamps cost hundreds of dollars. Some projectors come with mode choices, such as "eco-mode" that allow extended lamp life which helps reduce operating costs.

Strengths of LCD Projectors:

• Seemingly sharper image
• Richer color dynamics for better results in rooms with plenty ambient light
• Uses less power
• Throw less heat
• Slightly quieter

DLP Projectors
When you make the decision to spend $1,000 on a DLP home theater projector, you want to make sure you're getting the best and most for your money. A variety of DLP projectors are available thru Focused Technology. There are several DLP projector models and brands. A high-end DLP projector will blow any LCD projector out of the water in terms of video quality. DLP projectors typically have higher contrast ratios, meaning they project better video. They are portable, smaller, and lighter than LCD projectors and connect easily to other digital devices. DLP projectors are also lighter in weight than LCD projectors.

Strengths of DLP Projectors:

• Smoother video
• Smaller box
• Pixels far less visible
• More “Movie like” on DVD and HDTV
• Typically offer deeper blacks and higher contrast
  

Projection Screens
A good projector screen is necessary for the best viewing. The four basic options available are:

• Portable Projector Screens: Also called tripod projector screens. An inexpensive choice. Portable projector screens are great if you plan on taking your projector on a business trip, to a friend’s house, or just move it from room to room in your house. Tripod projector screens are a type of portable screen which are easy to transport and are cheap.
• Manual Pull Down Projector Screens: Most economical choice, requires the screen to be manually pulled to display the viewing surface.
• Home Theater Screen: This projector screen looks like a flat-panel television without any electronics; it's light and can be mounted on almost any wall. Fixed frame projector screens are highly recommended for dedicated home theater rooms. A fixed frame projector screen is permanently tensioned and gives a flat viewing surface installed in a fixed location.
• Electric Projection Screens: Most elegant and expensive style of screen. Can be used with an infrared remote control to raise and lower the screen. A custom casing can conceal the projector screen.