Data Distribution and Opto-Splitters
One of the most important pieces of gear in the dimmer area has always been a dependable opto-splitter for getting signal to every fixture spread… Read More »Data Distribution and Opto-Splitters
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LED Ellipsoidal Fixtures
It’s amazing how almost every manufacturer of LED ellipsoidal fixtures has improved their range since the last time we covered these lights a few years… Read More »LED Ellipsoidal Fixtures
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Lasers
In the old days, entertainment lasers were only found on the highest profile shows. Costs and special handling of expensive gear often overrode a production’s… Read More »Lasers
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Road Cases
With the price of gear what it is these days, the one thing every production house, vendor, band member or traveling event needs is protection.… Read More »Road Cases
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LED Video Display Panels
LED video display panels seem to change every year. Every 18 months, PLSN presents a Buyers Guide on video cabinets so our readers can keep… Read More »LED Video Display Panels
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Lighting Consoles
A lighting console can be thought of as a tool that a lighting artist uses. But different artists require different tools to illuminate their canvases.… Read More »Lighting Consoles
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LED Tape and Bendable LED Products
LED tape as well as faux neon and other bendable LED products have become the norm on most televised programs. Whether it’s a variety special,… Read More »LED Tape and Bendable LED Products
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Lighting Software
This month, PLSN combed the internet to see just how many different lighting software programs there are out there. We were pleased to find so… Read More »Lighting Software
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Arc-Sourced Moving Lights
There are still people declaring the death of the discharge bulb is imminent. But don’t try to tell that to the thousands of buyers still… Read More »Arc-Sourced Moving Lights
Read More »Media Servers
Media servers have certainly advanced in the two years since we last covered this category in PLSN’S Buyers Guide. Many now incorporate extra FX for… Read More »Media Servers
Read More »LED Pars
Ever since the first LED “Pars” came on the scene a dozen years ago, the “Par” part has been a misnomer. Originally an acronym for… Read More »LED Pars
Read More »Lights Made for Camera Use
The lines of lighting fixtures made for use with cameras differs immensely from those made to illuminate live events. These fixtures are more designed to illuminate the actors and their sur-roundings in more natural ways, with limited use of fixtures that would leave shadows. Companies such as Aadyn Tech and BB&S are dedicated to only making these type fixtures, while other large companies such as Philips Strand division make ample numbers of products designed for camera use along with other lighting fixtures designed for the live stage.
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