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As Fall begins and the summer craze of 3D blockbusters cools off, we invite you to take a look back at technological advances from the last decade which have changed the face of entertainment. Plus, take a peek at some cutting-edge innovations that will alter our movie-going experience forever! 1. Blu-ray 2. DVR/TiVo 3. On-Demand TV/Movies (Netflix, iTunes, iPod/iPad Apps) 4. Portable Entertainment Systems (iPad, PSP, iPod) 5. HD/Digital Cinemas 6. 3D TV 7. Microsoft Tag 8. Augmented Reality 9. …

In case our viewers haven’t already heard, Augmented Reality is the biggest buzz to hit Home Entertainment since Blu-ray knocked out HD. If you aren’t familiar with this latest technology you can catch up on a little history and background by visiting our previous post Augmented Reality — A New Era is Born! Last Tuesday, Night At the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian hit stores and online retailers everywhere and as part of the excitement, an Augmented Reality site was …

Since 2009, Augmented Reality (or AR) has steadily crept into our pop-culture consciousness, used increasingly in advertising, movie theaters, music videos and cell phone technology? Its origins can best be traced back to the invention of virtual reality. As early as 1962, Morton Heilig, a cinematographer, created a motorcycle simulator called Sensorama, which allowed its user to simulate visuals, sounds, vibrations and scents. In 1966, Ivan Sutherland introduced the head-mounted display, followed by Myron Krueger’s Videoplace in 1975. With each …