Archive for May, 2008
Yamaha and Bluetooth – Impressively simple
May 20th, 2008During a recent demo of a Yamaha RXV-663 receiver, the facilitator was reviewing the Bluetooth functionality. As he was preparing the reciver for pairing, I pulled out my Blackberry 8830 from Verizon and started the Bluetooth search. Within 30 seconds I was connected to the receiver and playing music. Now, for me, having the ability [...]
Tokyo to Spokane — Huppin’s / OneCall rolls out the red carpet.
May 19th, 2008Spokane, Washington. Nice community. Excellent public schools. Short commutes. Best (and cheapest) municipal golf courses anywhere. Great place to raise a family. Not exactly the first stop of “must” places to see for internationally based consumer electronics executives. So, the gang at Huppin’s / OneCall was especially honored to be visited by top management from [...]
TV Buying Tips
May 19th, 2008It can be daunting to shop for a TV considering all the choices we are faced with these days. Choice is good, but how does one narrow down the selection to feel confident of a satisfactory purchase? First, decide where you will use the TV. It is important to know how big of a space [...]
My Top 10 favorite products for 2008 (this month) :-)
May 15th, 2008iPod Touch Samsung LN32A650 Velodyne MiniVee Subwoofer Sony DPF-V900 Digital Picture Frame Denon AVR-3808CI w/ASD-1RBK iPod Dock 40D w/17-85mm lens kit Canon VIXIA HF10 Kef IQ9 in dark apple Grado SR-60 Headphones Panasonic TH-50PZ800U Hurry up, Tax Stimulus Check!!
The Cheapest Home Theater Upgrade
May 14th, 2008Over the past several years I’ve been collecting gear for my “dream” home theater. A front projector here, a surround receiver there, ceiling mounts, speaker wire, it all adds up after a while. Once we moved into our latest house last year (the one we’re going to stay in for a while) I set out [...]
OneCall Offers Flat Panel Buyers Choice of Free Stand or Bracket
May 14th, 2008Until May 26, OneCall is giving customers their choice of a free stand or free wall-mount bracket with purchase of select flat panel TVs 40 inches or more in size. SPOKANE, Washington – May 14, 2008 – OneCall began offering flat panel purchasers their choice of how to display their new HDTV in their home. [...]
Calibration doesn’t take much coordination
May 13th, 2008In a time when great picture is of utmost importance when it comes to impressing your neighbors, let me introduce you to the Avia Guide to Home Theater. (Please, try to contain your excitement.) What a simple and affordable way to make your new HDTV have a beautiful picture. The DVD is incredibly foolproof – [...]
Fill-in flash and reflectors
May 13th, 2008Every outdoor shoot is a blind date with the sun brokered by the weatherman. The photographer is ever-hopeful the sun will arrive in a glorious raiment of blue sky and slow moving cumulus clouds, but the sun may or may not show up. Or, the sun may arrive sullen and glowering, with a light that [...]
Gather more bees with honey than vinegar…
May 12th, 2008The following is my personal memoirs of learning how to gather more bees. Long ago, about a decade ago, I handled issues with companies in a manner that I am not proud of. If something went wrong or did not meet my satisfaction I would contact the company in a manner that could be considered [...]
Wired helped me pick a digital camera.
May 8th, 2008Wired’s How-To Wiki has a great write-up for you, if you’re anything like me…a complete photography noob. And, since it’s a wiki, you can log in and help shape the ongoing discussion.
