Flat panel TVs look great hanging up on the wall, but what do you look for in a TV wall mount? Are they all the same? Yes, and no (you expected a simple answer?). First, you need to figure out how and where you want to mount your TV. If your TV is going to […]
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Soundbase vs Soundbar: Which Speaker Style is for You?
Soundbars and sound bases are excellent alternatives to full surround sound systems.
Get the GuideUnderstanding New TV Tech: OLED TV, Nano Crystal Technology, Quantum Dot and What It All Means
As new televisions arrive in electronics shops, custom installers and online stores, TV buyers are faced with an assortment of new technology terms and decisions: OLED TV or nano crystal technology or quantum dot. One of the most important questions buyers always ask is what’s the best flat panel TV. If you had asked me […]
Get the GuideGreat Ways to Hide a Soundbar or Soundbase
If even a compact soundbar or soundbase is too much speaker for your aesthetic, then maybe one of these stealth techniques will work for you.
While advances in speakers have made them smaller, thinner, wireless and more powerful, especially when we’re talking about the newest soundbar or soundbase technology, you may still want to hide your new media room speaker out of sight. Traditional in-wall speakers are fairly easy to discreetly mount (especially if you paint the grill) and there […]
Get the GuideLight Matters: Tips for Maximizing Your Home Theater Projector’s Performance
We talk a lot about home theater projectors–how bright they are or what kind of contrast ratio they offer, but the projector is just the device that delivers the light. There are other factors that help ultimately determine the picture experience, including the home theater screen, ambient lighting control and room characteristics. Here are some […]
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Learn how to clean a flat screen TV and what products you need to do it correctly, without damaging the TV's optical coating.
OK, I have to say this first, because a lot of people don’t know how to clean a flat panel TV—don’t use household glass cleaner. Repeat—don’t use household glass cleaner. Why? Yes, your TV is made of glass, and glass cleaner cleans glass, but your windows and your TV screen are very different animals. Your […]
Get the GuideBDI Corridor TV Cabinet Stand Holds Your Soundbar, Components and More
The BDI Corridor is more than just a TV cabinet. It holds, ventilates and organizes all your components.
Most flat panel TVs don’t get wall mounted, despite how relatively easy it is. If you don’t want to permanently plant your TV on a wall, you should at least invest in a good TV stand or TV cabinet to support and show it off. BDI’s Corridor 8179 TV cabinet stand has the classic look […]
Get the GuideThe Kitchen is the Center of the Connected Home
Smart connected home technology goes perfectly in the modern kitchen.
While the media room may have the most electronic gear in it, the kitchen is where people gather daily and where everything comes together.
Get the GuideTwo New Home Theater Screens from Stewart Filmscreen
New Stewart home theater screens provide more flexible options for home theater design.
Stewart Filmscreen, one of the leading makers of home theater screens for elite and custom theaters, launched two new products sure to please home theater designers and owners. The first is the LuminEsse, a rigid front projection screen (not to be confused with StarGlas, Stewart’s rigid rear projection screen material), which features an edgeless design […]
Get the GuideHome Theater Dos and Don’ts for Your Super Bowl Party
Twelve tips to make your home theater Super Bowl party a touchdown.
Twelve tips to make your home theater Super Bowl party a touchdown.
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