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Social Divide: When a Tree Falls in the Forest
“Everyone” is embracing social media – Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, etc. It’s a way for organizations to bring their staffs, consultants...
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Why are Cable Companies Adopting ZigBee RF4CE for Consumers
Cable companies are in a tough battle. They are fighting to keep their customers when many are deciding “to cut the cord” and rely on the Internet...
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3-D Projector Line-Up
All I want for Christmas is a 3-D projector. I know, it’s 101 degrees out and it’s only August, but I can start dreaming, dreaming of watching Avatar...
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The Brief Lifespan Of DAT
There are currently millions of people across the world using DVD’s, CD’s, and downloading and listening to digital audio music. Digital music and...
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Making Sense of Internet Radios
With streaming radio growing at a dazzling rate, you would expect a host of products to support this development. Well, the manufacturers are...
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Protecting Projectors from Vibration Sources
In Projector Installations poor picture quality is often caused by vibrations from an external source, not just HVAC units installed on a roof but...
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Review – Square Connect SQ Blaster with SQ Remote App
One thing that has always set apart high-end control systems from the average remote control is the ability to interact with automation systems to...
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Digital to Analog Audio Conversion
Why is it advantageous to use a separate D to A converter? The most obvious advantage is sound quality. This is really a question about separates vs...
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Interview – What is ZigBee RF4CE?
What is ZigBee RF4CE? Where did it come from and why? ZigBee RF4CE is an ultra low power network that has its roots in the CE world (Consumer...
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The Ins and Outs of HDMI Cables and Electronics
What impact does HDMI 1.4 have on cables? There were no changes from v1.3 to v1.4 in the requirements for bandwidth (340MHz) or data-rate (10.2Gbps)...
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Three Home Theater Sound Enhancers You Can Try This Weekend
However, not all sound enhancers require huge outlays of dollars; often a simple tweak of existing equipment, a modest purchase, or simple adjustment...
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Waterproof Television
1.What is the Hydra Waterproof Television? Hydra is Seura’s newest innovation. Designed for wet environments such as the bathroom or kitchen, Hydra...
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Invisible In-Wall Speakers
Can you tell me a little bit about Stealth Acoustics and how you came to be a speaker manufacturer? Stealth Acoustics is a division of Dimensional...
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Is Your Home Theater Setup Ruining Your Movie Experience?
Sometimes, however, after setup, the initial impact of the experience may not meet the owner’s expectations. Disappointment ensues. Frequently (with...
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Roll On Projection Screens
With flat panel HDTVs continuing to decrease in price, why would anyone buy a projection system for home/commercial use? So, 60″ flat panel...
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Secrets of Amplifier and Speaker Power Requirements Revealed
Although it’s not the easiest thing to comprehend, doubling the amplifier power does not double the loudness. In the above example, the sound from...
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The Future of Home Control and Automation
An increasing number of homeowners consider technology a necessity, rather than an option or luxury. At the same time, home control and automation...
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Backyard Movie Magic with Open Air Cinema
When you think of a backyard barbeque, thoughts of grilling a smoky slab of meat while surrounded by family and friends might come to mind. For the...
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Pre-Wire Your New Home: Chapter 8: Things To Avoid
Chapter 8: Things to avoid Daisy chain telephone Yes, you can save wire by installing phone lines the “old fashioned way” and simply string a single...
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Project – San Mateo County Community College Cosmetology
Video distribution systems in any environment can be stress full when needing to convert different signals such as VGA, Composite, and many more to...
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The Role of the Set-Top Box
The set-top box (STB) is the primary point of entry into the digital home for television services, including cable TV, DTH, and IPTV. This device has...
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HomeToys.com Retro – TIVO
TIVO Back in the summer of 2000 I was lucky enough to get my hands on a TiVo. Like all 1st run technologies it had its problems but the idea was...
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Streaming Content – Why and How?
I’m a bit overwhelmed with the options open to me these days when it comes to sources of content available to play on my home entertainment system so...
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Consumer Video Security
Historically, video surveillance was a form of security reserved for big business. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) was sophisticated and expensive...