Latest Blog Posts

Chief Intros Wall Mount for Short Throw Projectors

Chief?s WPA Short Throw Projector Wall Mount, designed for short throw projectors up to 50 lbs, is now shipping.

Dave Dumps Vonage

vonage.gif

I had assumed the lawsuits would ultimately kill Vonage… And while they still might, as part of our moving prep, I made the decision to proactively kill service. My 2.5 years with them has been somewhat rocky, including poor customer service and call quality issues. Which is what finally led me to this decision.

In Vonage’s defense, I’ve really appreciated the voicemail->email feature and their pricing was extremely competitive. However, our multiple cell phones and SkypeOut should be sufficient going forward. If not, for the first time in years, we’ll consider going back to a reliable landline.?

Super Bowl Party Disaster

football.png

When I host a Super Bowl party the things I usually worry about is having enough food, making sure my TV and audio are in working condition and there is enough seating. What else could go wrong?

Picture this. You have a group of people coming over to watch the most watched game of the year - the Super Bowl game on your home theater, projection screen system. Everything is going well, the pre-game is on in the background as people are arriving and all of the sudden the channel goes black. No picture, no sound nothing. You frantically check all the other channels which are all fine. After almost an hour a message finally appears on the screen telling you they are experiencing technical difficulties…

Best Buy to Carry Polk Audio Loudspeakers

Best Buy will begin carrying a selection of Polk Audio?s products, the companies have announced.

Niveus Offers Free ?Basic? Version of Companion Media Center Software

A lightweight version of Niveus?s remote access software is now available for use with any Media Center.

2.35 Lens System Converts 1.78 Projectors to Cinemascope

Panamorph, which manufactures conversion lenses for home theater projectors, has recently introduced its UH380 lens and M380 transport, which turns a standard 16:9 projector into 2.35 content without black bars.

Pages

 

Connect With Techlore