Archive for the 'Home & Office' Category
Clean Your Air With Plasma!
July 25th, 2011Ever since my son was hospitalized for a severe asthma attack in February, I have been searching for an affordably priced, quiet, effective air purifier for my home. After several hours of research I discovered there is a wide range of air cleaner products available today. Throughout my research the Winix air brand were consistently [...]
Lorex Makes Wireless Home Surveillance Easy and Affordable
February 4th, 2011In the past, video surveillance systems have been out of reach for most homeowners but; with the dropping cost of cameras and DVR hard drives this technology is affordable to the average home owner. Plus, the addition of wireless technology simplifies installation and eliminates the need for running wires all over the house. I recently [...]
Get great sound from your Computer with an HRT Music Streamer
November 17th, 2010Anyone who has connected their computer to their home theater has probably noticed there is most definitely room for improvement in the sound quality. Quite simply the sound cards on most computers are not very good. They sound OK with the computer speakers but when you connect to a home theater or stereo system you [...]
A Motorized Telescope Makes Star Gazing Enjoyable
November 5th, 2010As somebody who appreciates the outdoors and nature, I was pleased to stumble across the Meade DS-2080AT-TC Altazimuth Refractor Telescope recently. Knowing little about telescopes, I assumed many affordable telescopes were hand-held and anything on a tripod would be ridiculously expensive and reserved for semi-professional star gazer. I have been proven wrong! Chris MHow long [...]
Why I Love my Vitamix Blender!
August 14th, 2010My parents purchased a Vitamix blender 2-3 years ago. For months every time I spoke to my mom she was waxing poetic about what she had created using her Vitamix. She even took it with her when we went to the Organ coast! I thought she was a little nuts. Who takes an appliance with [...]
Whole House Audio With the Niles ZR4
May 31st, 2010Have you ever dreamed about a whole house audio system where each room could play something different yet still have independent bass/treble control? How about the ability to change the volume or input source without leaving the room? These options are available through the ZR4 multi-zone receiver kit by Niles. Chris MHow long have you been [...]
Five Great Space-Saving Products for your Home
February 12th, 2009Space can sometimes be an issue for keeping all our toys in our homes. Without further adieu let us explore some options create more space in your home. Mitsubishi’s series 149 TV’s can help provide home theater surround sound without investing in a home theater system. Their integrated sound projector is designed to provide true [...]
Streaming Movies: The Next Frontier
February 9th, 2009The line between home theater components and computer hardware has become hazy in the past few years. With many households on high-speed internet, manufacturers are making devices that have an RJ45 ethernet connection on the rear jack pack. Potentially, the most exciting aspect of networkable A/V components is the ability to stream video over the [...]
CES Countdown
December 31st, 2008It’s that time again. CES 2009 – the Consumer Electronics Show – is kicking off next week “shrouded in a nimbus of recessionary gloom.” Some rumored products that I’m excited to see being released into the wild are the first-ever USB 3.0 Drive, LG’s skinny LH95 HDTV and LED backlit, net-enabled TVs. There doesn’t seem [...]
OneCall 2008 Holiday Catalog (Online Version)
November 26th, 2008Open full-size Myk C
