Runco Plasmas Aimed at Those Enjoying the High ...
Runco has complemented its six recent CinemaWall and PlasmaWall plasma additions with "xa"-designated models rated for use at elevation up to 9,000 feet. Six new plasma displays recently introduced by Runco International, Inc., now have ... [... more]
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If you haven't noticed, cell phone games have come a long way in the past few years. Here's our ten favorites. Don't believe everything you read. Contrary to widespread belief, today's cell phone games are, in actuality, fast approaching handheld ... [... more]
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The Next Generation of Star Trek Home Theaters
Push that red-alert button, step through the motion-activated air-lock doors and be transported to this spectacular home theater, bar and lounge. The bridge is the focal point of this impressive home theater, which CEDIA named its top theme ... [... more]
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Speed Up Your A/V Network with Dual-Band Routers
New simultaneous dual-N band routers are pushing the boundaries of wireless content in homes. Simultaneous, dual-N band wireless routers are helping to accelerate the widespread wireless streaming and sending of audio, video, and data content ... [... more]
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Common Pitfalls of Home Theater Installation
Finished buying all the pieces of your new home entertainment system? Here are several issues to consider before you start hooking up the components. Setting up a new home theater system is exciting, but, with equipment and components and wiring ... [... more]
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The A/V Comfort Cave
Custom stonework, six rooms and three plasmas turn this basement into an entertainment cave. Fortunately, the only bats likely to show up in this cave are of the baseball variety-when the Gumkowskis are watching the Red Sox on one of the ... [... more]
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The Squeezebox Family
Logitech's Newest Squeezebox Player Features High-Performance Speakers, Integrated Amp, Simplified Setup FREMONT, Calif. - Today, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, ... [... more]
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Q. How Can I Repair the Protective Coating on My TV?
The damaged coating on this display may be a manufacturer's defect, says Graig Stephens of Visually Sound. A. It may not have been your housekeeper's fault. This particular model had problems with the coating coming off from a microfiber cloth ... [... more]
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Installers, Designers Collide in Home Theater
Great looking theaters don't always sound great, and vice versa. But this theater proves compromises are not necessarily a bad thing. How do you get a lush home theater space like this? It helps to work with an interior designer as well as a ... [... more]
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HDMI Nears Single Cable Nirvana
Increased adoption of HDMI may lead to a new level of A/V simplicity. It's an electronics enthusiast's dream: one cable that replaces the rat's nest of audio and video wires between the audio/video stack and the TV. That cable is HDMI ... [... more]
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Powerline Networking Uses What You Already Have
Powerline technology rides along existing wires to network PCs, TVs, set-top boxes and home theater components. Clockwise, from top: GigaFast HomePlug USB adapter, Actiontec MegaPlug AV Adapter, Linksys PowerLine AV Adapter. Though the most ... [... more]
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Q & A; with Steven Hill of Straight Wire
Is there really a direction to speaker wire? And why is HDMI cable so expensive? These are some of the questions we posed to Straight Wire owner Steven Hill. A basic knowledge of wiring and cabling connections can still leave you scratching your ... [... more]
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