by jejohnson | Mar 18, 2019 | Editorial
In 1953, 20th Century Fox changed the way we saw movies at the theater by introducing widescreen at an aspect ratio (width divided by height) of 2.35:1. It was called CinemaScope. Up until that point, movies were shot at the Academy ratio of 1.375:1. Several other...
by jejohnson | Feb 8, 2019 | Editorial
I have written more than 400 articles about audio and video products over the years. I have learned a lot about what makes a product great, i.e., World Class. So, I am preparing this article to discuss some of those products that I have reviewed, but also, some that I...
by jejohnson | Jan 14, 2019 | Editorial
In reading hi-fi equipment reviews in various magazines, I have been struck at the words the writers use to describe the sound quality. Here is a sampling: “Sheen, Subtle Woven Texture, Foundation, Invariably Musical, Breathy, Liquidity, Tension, Natural Rawness,...
by jejohnson | Dec 14, 2018 | Editorial
Like all American citizens, I have been appalled at the increase in the number of mass assaults that have occurred here. The attack on a Jewish Synagogue, with the murder of eleven people, is just one example. Two young girls who brought guns to school with a plan of...
by John E. Johnson, Jr. | Dec 12, 2018 | Editorial, Product Review
PortraitPro software has, over the years, become the go-to program for retouching portrait and wedding photos. I bought it near the inception and was very pleased with the results. With version 18, it does pretty much the same things it did way back then, but is much...
by John E. Johnson, Jr. | Dec 1, 2018 | Editorial
Now that 4K (UHD Blu-ray) is here, what exactly is the difference in resolution? First, let’s talk about what UHD is. We have had HD (High Definition, Blu-ray) for a long time. It’s 1920 x 1080, or 1,920 pixels wide by 1,080 pixels high (Aspect Ratio 16:9). That...
