The Top 5 Most Underrated Superhero Movies
As the comic book adaptation has fast become the dominant genre at the box office, filmmakers of all styles attempted to take on the genre and make it their…
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Twenty years of outdoor cinema: event reports, buying guides, setup how-tos and news from the field.
Top 5 Sequels that Surpass Their Originals
Hollywood loves sequels. When something is real good - and financially fruitful as well - the temptation to continue capitalizing on certain characters…
Top 5 Classic Family Adventure Movies
The need for adventure - for a break in the mundane pattern of everyday life - is a strong one. We sometimes find ourselves attracted to intense situations…
Top 5 Biblical Epics
<span>Next time you set up your inflatable screen, try one of these films bathed in resplendent Technicolor for a night of epic cinema under the stars</span>
Open Air Cinema's Top 5 Schwarzenegger Action Flicks
<span>Even his earlier work in the genre is worth a review, whether you're a serious student of film or just a big fan of big action. And, of course, any review of a good movie is only made better when you can watch it on the big screen - the big inflatable screen</span>
Top 5 Thrillers You May Not Have Heard Of
A good thriller is hard to come by - especially since there are so many bad ones that you often have to wade through in order to find the gems. A…
Top 5 American Historical Epics
<span>There's enough drama in every decade of American history to generate thousands of sweeping cinematic epics to watch under open skies</span>
Top 5 Summer Camp Movies for Kids
What's a more appropriate summer activity than a couple of weeks spent away at summer camp? The closest thing that we can think of is sitting down for a…
The Top 5 Hitchcock Movies Besides "Psycho"
In his day, Alfred Hitchcock was not only one of the most commercially-successful directors in the world, but also a consistent critical darling. Everyone…
The Top 5 Most Underrated Superhero Movies
As the comic book adaptation has fast become the dominant genre at the box office, filmmakers of all styles attempted to take on the genre and make it their…
The Top 5 Post-Apocalyptic Movies for the Summer
<span>And what better </span><span>format</span><span> to watch the end of the world as we know it then in the backyard on an inflatable screen, where you can enjoy cinema in the cool night air</span>
Top Five Classic Summer Blockbusters
Believe it or not, there was a time when summer was actually a lull for the movie industry. After all, who wants to spend their bright sunny summer inside a…
Cleaning and Enjoying Our 16-Foot Screen
As the owner of an inflatable movie screen from Open Air Cinema, you'll regularly find yourself wondering how best to tackle the necessary task of cleaning…
Internal Lens Cleaning? Don't Bother
The weather is getting warmer. The nights are less chilly, and the skies are clearer. Summer is fast-approaching, and that means it's time to pull your AV…
A Few Great Ways to Coil Your Cables
Cables, cables, cables everywhere! All snaked together in a frustrating, hair-pulling clump; kinked into impossible knots; jacks and female ends bent and…
The Anatomy of a Cable
High-quality, well-kept cables are the lifeblood of your outdoor cinema event. You may have the finest projector in all the land and speakers so crisp and…
"Standard" Versus "High Speed" HDMI Cables
One of the nice things about standardization is that makes things simpler. Take HDMI cables, for example. Over the years, HDMI cables have become the standard…
Signs Your HDMI Cable Has Gone Bad
We tend to panic, and jump right to the worst possible conclusion whenever our favorite shows and movies suddenly go kaput right before our eyes. When the…
Connecting Your Tablet to Your Projector
If you've ever had to relay a complex idea to someone with only your words, you know how intimidating such a task can be. Even if the vision inside your head…
Is Cable Burn-In Real?
<span>There is talk on the Internet these days of a phenomenon known as cable burn-in - the process by which an audio-video cable, over time, actually improves in its ability to deliver its data.</span>
Questions to Ask When Choosing Cables
If you own any kind of audio or visual equipment, you're going to end up spending a pretty penny on cables. Not only are good cables moderately expensive, but…
How to Calculate Throw Distance
<span>In this post we’re going to talk about some easy ways to figure out your throw ratio when you’re out in the field.</span>
Liquid Crystal on Silicon and You
Whether you're purchasing a projector for your own home entertainment system or for large-scale outdoor cinema events, you've probably been doing your…
Liquid Crystal Display and You
You'll hear the term LCD bandied about a lot these days, whenever people get together to brag about their home electronics. You've definitely seen a guy…
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