We all want a simple DIY OTA TV recording solution. Watching television over the air is nothing new–people have been doing it for decades. Having the ability to bring a high definition signal into your home, record it and–in some cases–remove commercials, is definitely a game-changer …
A home movie theater can provide years of enjoyment for you and your family. Whether you’re watching television, movies or playing video games, a home theater can greatly enhance your experience if done properly. Follow these home theater design tips to save time and money. Improve …
There’s always been a little mystery around how to cut the cord and dump the cable company that has been gouging you for years. Sure, there were always ways to make this work, but those ways entailed complicated and unsightly setups that are unacceptable to most …
The cable companies have you, and they know it. Or do they? This guide to cord cutting will help you wiggle out of the bundle trap you have been ensnared in for the past several years. Cord-cutting grew from merely a myth to a slight possibility …
As televisions get thinner and thinner, so do the speakers inside the screen. With some televisions being as thin as half an inch, it’s not hard to believe the sound quality on these expensive sets being so terrible. To get decent sound from your LED television, …
Consider using acoustic wall panels or other methods to adsorb sound in your theater. When designing your ultimate man cave or home movie theater, most people forget about controlling sound reflection. You buy a nice receiver, a sub-woofer, and great satellite speakers, but you notice they …
The Roku player is an Internet TV device that allows you to watch many different types of IP TV channels. It’s most notably known for carrying Netflix, Amazon and now Hulu Plus. While the device is pretty straight-forward and easy to use, it’s not quite the …
You can record television on your computer just as you would on a DVR or Tivo device. You will need some additional hardware, however, unless you specifically purchased a media PC with a TV tuner card already installed. You computer needs to interface with your cable …
Your living room of media room is the place where your family congregates to enjoy television or a movie, a place where you can allow the horrors and stresses of the day melt away as you become immersed in your favorite show. You’ve spent hundreds–or maybe …
Despite what you might think, your high-def television needs to be calibrated when you get it out of the box. Sure, it looks wonderful, but it doesn’t look the way it’s supposed to in a theater setup. The goal is to get the deepest blacks and …
When we say home theater system, we can either mean a living room with a 4K ultra HD TV and 5.1 surround sound, or we can say a room or basement converted into a full-blown movie theater. There are more of the previous than the latter. …
