In most outdoor entertainment spaces, rain showers bring the party inside, but in this exterior A/V paradise, which was recently earned the Electronic House Home of the Year award for Best Outdoor Space, the family can enjoy music and movies no matter the weather. Should Mother Nature throw a monkey wrench into their plans, they […]
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If you’ve been waiting for a good time to cut the cord, the timing couldn’t be better. Microsoft Movies & TV and Vizio have partnered with online streaming services to offer thousands of movies and programs to consumers, some of which are free of charge. Roku, meanwhile, has launched The Roku Channel for free streaming […]
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Photography by Adam Elnagdy A massive triple-paned gas fireplace is the focal point of this incredible suite, but it’s what’s on top of the structure that has the owners entranced. Stretching from floor to ceiling, the hearth offered a great place to mount a TV. It blends in visually with the space, eats up no […]
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Photography by Chris Lo When the owners purchased this 9,000-square-foot home 18 months ago, the only electronic components that had been used were four TVs and two loudspeakers. Sparse in smarts, yet an open canvas, the owners dove in to create a home environment that nearly runs itself. It helped that the owner came into […]
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Photography by Chris Lo The DMV is no place for fun, what with the excruciatingly long wait, the cost to renew your driver’s license and the metal, unforgiving chairs. But the owner of this luxury home has given the nomenclature a whole new level of class, by creating an automated showroom for an impressive collection […]
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If you didn’t think there was already plenty of voice-enabled smart speakers from which to choose, Amazon has announced a new option. The Fire TV Cube is a hands-free 4K Ultra HD streaming media player with Alexa built in. It allows you to control your TV, as well as soundbar, A/V receiver, and cable or […]
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With so many options available, choosing a TV for your home can be mind-boggling. New technologies, new sizes, new ways to incorporate the displays into dwellings keep TVs as a category fresh and homeowners inquisitive about the best brands. Creating a great viewing experience will hinge on factors beyond the brand of the display—variables like […]
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After winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship in 2000, veteran race car driver Bobby Labonte has been investing in some well-deserved relaxation far from the frenzy of the track. In late 2017, Labonte purchased a 4,000-square foot cabin on over 15 acres of land within a mile of High Point, North Carolina, with the […]
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It was 10 years ago that the AV industry adopted the term “techorating” to describe the art of blending technology with a room’s interior design and decor. Many homeowners still seek to match their entertainment systems with the aesthetics of the surrounding space. Related: What Happens When Design and Technology Collide? But the prevalence of […]
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With summer just around the bend, you might be planning a vacation or thinking of spending more time outdoors. Basically, you’ll be spending less time inside your house. It may seem like the worse time to invest in technology for you home, yet summertime can be a great time to spruce up the place with […]
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