Back in the early 2000s a 100″ front projection screen was a very popular size (and still is) for a home theater screen. That image size for a 100″ 16:9 screen works out to be 87″ wide by 49″ high. That size was not too big, and not too small (for a home theater) – and worked out in a lot of basements considering the heights of basement ceilings in Ohio. Although it works well, one down side with a projector is that you have to have the lights turned mostly down and have a dedicated, closed off room. I was in Micro Center the other day, and saw that they had a 98″ Samsung 4K flat panel on dis ..read more

Just like anything, technology and electronics need maintenance to perform at their peak potential. Software updates need to be done for performance and security, devices fall offline, the best WiFi channels need to be found for the best speeds, sound modes get switched, the kids mess with things ;). Schedule an electronics maintenance session so we can go over all of your electronics – make sure they are up to date and working their best before the holidays and sports seasons really kick in. Contact The post Schedule an electronics maintenance service call before the holidays. first appeared ..read more

Picture a serene evening in your garden, the stars twinkling above, and the soothing rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. You have company over to watch the Buckeyes play a night game on your outdoor patio TV. Now imagine that very same scene with beautifully orchestrated landscape lighting. The transformation is nothing short of magical. Beyond the aesthetic appeal, landscape lighting serves a multitude of practical purposes that elevate the outdoor experience. In this blog post, we will delve into the many reasons why having great landscape lighting is crucial for any outdoor space. Enhanc ..read more

SONOS has introduced two new speakers, the Era 100 and Era 300. The Era100 seems to be the replacement for the Sonos One model, a very popular, small speaker with voice control built in. This new version claims to have even better sound and the ability to connect an auxiliary component, such as a turntable. These will be selling for $249 and are supposed to be available a the end of March 2023.                       The ERA 300 is a slightly larger speaker than the Era 100, and has deeper bass capability and tweeters on either side to hel ..read more

The new eero Wi-Fi 6 access point powered by PoE (Power Over Ethernet) is here! Powered by PoE means that the device doesn’t have to be plugged into a 120v outlet – a wire is run from a PoE enabled network switch to the unit – it powers the unit and sends and receives the network information. This allows for very flexible placement in well thought out locations. Get your Wi-Fi devices off of your desks or tables and onto the walls/ceilings where they belong. Mainly designed for new construction, wires can sometimes be “old-worked” to use these units. If you are building a new house at least on ..read more

When looking to add a sound bar to get better sound out of your smart TV, it’s easy to get lost in all the choices and get something very inexpensive since they all pretty much look the same, but don’t. A lot of the lower end sound bars do not include an HDMI (ARC) input to connect to your TV. HDMI is the best way to connect to your TV – it’s the most reliable (you won’t have to “pair” the two from time to time), the sound signal will be transferred over a wire for full bandwith and quality, the two devices will be able to communicate with each other and, among other things, will allow you to ..read more