The Future of Home Entertainment
It is crystal clear that the future of home entertaining is not just what the device can do, but how visually pleasing it is to the eye, and how it can create sensory experiences while blending beautifully with decor. Here are some products that demonstrate how technology and design are being integrated into high-end home entertaining, and what to invest in 2014. Transparent TVs Glassy OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) televisions are made by placing thin films of organic (carbon based) materials between two conductors which run over the transparent material. The result is faster refresh rates, better contrast, better color reproduction and better viewing from all angles. As well as looking like a piece of clear art when switched off the OLED materials is energy efficient and do not require a backlight (unlike LCDs). One version of the OLED introduced into the market in 2013 was a transparent TV designed by Michael Friebe. It combines conventional LCD and the lates...