by Chris Woolman | Nov 18, 2013 | Blog, HDLiving, Home Technology, Newsletter
The words “trade” and “show” when spoken together usually evoke yawns from those who have never been to one or memories of aching feet for those who have. However, the annual CEDIA Expo (put on by the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) is special...
by Chris Woolman | Nov 5, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Learning Center, Newsletter
When you watch TV, are you frantically pressing the volume control button up and down? One minute an explosion onscreen assaults your ears and threatens to wake the kids; the next, you’re straining to hear dialogue. That’s because the speakers included in today’s TV...
by Chris Woolman | Nov 5, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Learning Center, Newsletter
Want to watch Goodfellas or catch the entire library of Downton Abbey before the new season airs? With all the various video-on-demand (VOD) devices now available, that’s incredibly easy to do. All you need is the proper hardware, a reliable network and a home...
by Chris Woolman | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Product News & Reviews
HomeTheater.com writes: “In October Panasonic will begin selling the first Ultra HD TV based on HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2a specifications. Part of the Smart Viera line, the 65-inch TC-L65WT600 is THX-certified and accepts 4K 60p video signals. The set, which...
by Chris Woolman | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Product News & Reviews
HomeTheater.com writes: “Sony has announced that its first curved-screen LED-based LCD television, the 65-inch KDL-65S990A, will be available in October at Sony Stores and select electronics retailers nationwide at the price of $4,000. The TV is based on the latest...
by Chris Woolman | Aug 23, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology
What could be better than watching a high-def image on a really big screen from the comfort of your own couch? How about an image that takes the already amazing resolution of HDTV and doubles it? Ultra HD—also known as 4K—is the latest in display technology with a...