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 | Jul 17, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Learning Center, Newsletter
Subwoofers produce the lowest frequencies, the bass, in most home theater audio systems. Whether it is the boom from a bass drum or the room-shaking explosion in an action adventure movie, subwoofers provide the foundation for a great sound system. Hiding in Plain...
by Chris Woolman | Jul 17, 2013 | Blog, Home Technology, Learning Center, Newsletter
“I want to have an outstanding audio video system throughout my house, but do not want it to interfere with the overall aesthetics that my family just loves.” We hear some version of this statement nearly every day. And if we didn’t have viable...
by Chris Woolman | May 31, 2013 | Blog, Green Tech, Home Technology, Learning Center, Newsletter
Compliment and complement are two words that sound the same but have completely different meanings, which can be confusing. On the other hand, the words control and automation don’t sound the same but can be just as confusing when you’re trying to decide...