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Remote controls: power is in your hands
I’ll admit it: I’m old. I can remember when remote controls for were space-age technology. I still remember the first time I had the opportunity to use a remote on a tv. The remote itself was nearly the size of a small brick, and would only cause the channels on the…
Cool gadgets and what makes them cool: ultra-silent TV lifts
O.K. guys, let’s be honest: we just love gadgets. We love anything with buttons, knobs, switches, or other cool control devices, especially when they really do something cool. Sometimes, we’re even lucky enough to find one of those rare control device gadgets that do…
Extreme Home Theaters: Features That Make Them Cool
Over my long and varied work history, I’ve done a lot of different things. For just over 4 years, I worked at an electronics store. My main job was to deliver and install appliances, satellite systems, TVs, and especially home theater systems. While people seldom got…
Furniture of the future: what can be automated and how
When you think of motorized furniture, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, my mind goes to a lot of the science fiction-type TV shows I watched as a kid. Some of these shows portrayed 21st century life as a time when we would be able to travel to…
Keep the wife happy: hide your big screen TV
Have you ever noticed that when your wife is really getting on your case, it’s even more frustrating when you realize that she’s right? You know the drill: “Why do you need one of those?” Or “What do you need more golf clubs for? You haven’t played in 4 years!” Or…
Love luxury hotels? Tips for making your bedroom a luxury room.
If you love that pampered, indulgent feeling you get when you stay in a luxury hotel, why not pamper yourself and create that same feeling in your own bedroom? Since we sleep for 1/3 of our lives (or at least we should), go ahead and make your bedroom feel like a…
Top reasons wall mounts are good
One of the nicest perks about the advent of the flat panel TV has been the fact that they can be mounted to the wall, instead of taking up floor space. While this was a big selling point when the technology was first introduced, there are other advantages as well….
Wall versus ceiling; pros and cons
With the fairly recent advent of flat screen TV technology, we are now faced with several different options related to how and where to mount the television. It used to be that choosing where to put the new TV involved either arranging the room around the spot where…
Weird Floor Plan? Use Swivel Systems to Access TV from anywhere.
Does the room in which you want to have a TV have design quirks that cause layout problems when you’re trying to figure out where to put the TV? Fortunately, you have options. You may be able to incorporate any one of a number of different TV swivel systems. Here’s an…
What you need to know about wall mounts
Years ago if you wanted to mount your TV to the wall, you had to install a huge, unsightly bracket which mounted into a stud, which in turn held a sturdy, J-shaped arm with a large shelf on it. Once the TV was lifted up into place (which was a nearly Herculean feat…
