On this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Rob Brennan, Technical Account Manager at Epson, for a conversation focused on one big question… the state of video in 2026 and where it might be headed.

What used to be all about black levels has turned into something very different. Now it feels like we’re in the middle of brightness wars and screen size wars. Everything is getting bigger and brighter. But that’s not the whole story.

Rob describes it in a way that really sticks. Think of a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles: TVs, projectors, and video walls. Those categories used to feel separate, but now they’re starting to blend together. And in a lot of ways, we’re still early in figuring out where everything lands.

We also talk about how viewing habits are changing. Dedicated home theater rooms aren’t as common as they used to be, and for a younger generation, watching on a phone or tablet isn’t a compromise, it’s just normal. That alone says a lot about where things might be going.

Of course, every display technology still comes with trade-offs. We get into the pros and cons of each, what might make more sense depending on your setup, and even touch on something that doesn’t get talked about enough… how your display choice can affect your audio experience. And then there’s one moment where Rob shares his perspective on what the future of television might look like. It’s not exactly what you’d expect, and it opens the door to a much bigger conversation about where all of this is going.

This episode is really about understanding that every setup is a balance. Every choice comes with some level of give and take. And as these technologies continue to evolve, the lines between them are only going to get more blurred.

If you’ve been thinking about your next upgrade, or just trying to make sense of where things are going, this episode will be a good one to listen to.

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