For those of you just getting the hang of HDMI 1.3, the news of a new HDMI technology, HDMI 1.4, might initially come as an annoyance more than anything. HDMI 1.3 cables have already simplified your home theater setup, so why bother with upgrading to the latest version? Well, the feature that has every audio and video enthusiast excited over this new development is simple: HDMI 1.4 can transmit Internet data. Read the rest »
HDMI 1.4 for your Home Theater
June 8th, 2009 By: SeanThe DTV Transition and Your Home Theater
June 5th, 2009 By: LaurenBy now you’ve heard of, and are perhaps even sick of, the pending DTV transition. The government and consumer electronics industry leaders have been pumping out the ads, coupons and press releases galore in the hopes that confusion and panic will be minimized once analog goes dark. If this has all gone on without you, if you think you might’ve missed a step in the transition, or you’re just curious to see how it will really affect what you see on your TV, read on. Read the rest »
Wall Mounted TVs – A safer solution for your family
May 31st, 2009 By: LaurenDon’t sacrifice safety for style. Your home theater should be a unique expression of your interior design taste, but don’t let the trends dictate your style or make you forget about safety.
As the trends move towards thinner HDTVs, they also move toward thinner entertainment centers to hold them. Our TVs are also getting bigger, and that means they are getting heavier too. And despite the growing number of children who are tech-savvy, not enough is being done to keep them safe in our expanding, and increasingly precarious, home theaters. Read the rest »
