What does the UHD Alliance mean for Consumers?
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 25th January 2016 by Walts
The UHD (Ultra HD) Alliance is a coalition of 35 different technology companies, who all came together to create a test for Top of the line TV’s, allowing for easy knowledge of which TV’s are using the newest tech. LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Sony Visual Product Inc., and Netflix [..]
Time to get Control4!
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 7th March 2017 by Walts
Control 4 is a Home Automation System. It can control lighting, heating, cooling, ceiling fans, and motorized window treatments. It also can control security systems, door locks, garage door openers and lawn sprinklers. It is controlled by an App [..]
No 4k content? Not so fast!
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 13th January 2015 by Walts
While everything is not in 4k, more and more each day is coming online. Amazon, Netflix, Sony and several small startups are pushing 4k content. So you may think that you should save your money and get a 4k TV next time. While I agree that may [..]
ALEXA working with CONTROL4
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 3rd February 2017 by Walts We have the platform you need to control and automate everything in your home. You can start in one room and expand throughout the rest of the house with smart lighting, multi-room audio, multi-room video, comfort, and security solutions. In addition to the convenience of voice control, ALEXA and [..]
LG's Improvements with WebOS 3.5
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 6th February 2017 by Walts
LG’s latest webOS system - webOS 3.5 - will deliver a range of improvements. from enhanced remote control features to getting you closer (literally) to the action with improved zoom functionality. The improvements made to LG's Magic Remote handset, will allow you to instantly access your favorite streaming [..]
OLED vs LED: What is the Real Difference?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 13th May 2015 by Walts
When anything new comes to the market there is typically a debate about whether or not the new product or technology is better than the old one. It should come as no surprise that there is similar confusion about the variances between older LED/LCD and the new OLED display technology.
How [..]
Dolby Atmos - What is it? Why would you want it?
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 31st January 2017 by WaltsDolby Atmos is a Sound System that adds Ceiling Speakers to a Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 Sound System. The 5.1 System is comprised of 2 Front & 2 Rear Speakers with an additional Front Center Speaker and a Subwoofer. The 7.1 adds 2 additional Side Speakers. In order to set [..]
What is Technicolor?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 8th February 2017 by Walts
Technicolor and VUBIQUITY are working together to accelerate the availability of High Dynamic Range (HDR) content to consumers around the world.
Everyone is familiar with Technicolor in the Movies. They are now expanding their expertise to TV & VR (Virtual Reality). The new 4K TVs [..]
LG Introducing the Wallpaper TV
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 14th February 2017 by Walts
Wallpaper TV (Picture on Wall) is LG’s latest innovation in OLED TVs. The 65” Consumer Model is held on the Wall with Magnets. The Commercial Models have a Mounting panel that fastens to the Wall. Then the TV slides in place on the panel.
The Consumer Model has [..]
WHY BUY A SOUNDBAR?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 15th February 2017 by Walts
Today’s TVs are becoming thinner & thinner. The sound quality & volume level has been compromised because of thinner TVs. So to improve on both sound quality & volume level it is necessary to either utilize a sound system (amplifier & speakers) or a soundbar. If [..]