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What to Look for When Buying Consumer Electronics

Posted at 07:56, 16/04/2009 by JodyK

You know you need a new gadget, or maybe it’s just that you really want it. But before you make the actual purchase, it’s good to ask yourself a few simple questions.

Treating Electric Shock: Grab a Broom

Posted at 20:12, 02/10/2008 by LauraWilliams

Obviously you need to be careful around someone who has been shocked so you don’t put yourself at risk.

Manage Your Movie Collection with Griffith

Posted at 18:28, 05/08/2008 by LauraWilliams

Griffith is a media collection manager application. Adding items to the collection is as quick and easy as typing the film title and selecting a supported source. Griffith will then try to fetch all the related information from the Web.

10 Tips for Better Home Theatre Sound

Posted at 20:05, 05/08/2008 by LauraWilliams

The average person doesn’t know a ton about the electronics they buy. Luckily, CNET’s there for us. Here are the first five tips from the article 10 Tips for Better Home Theater Sound...

Where to Place Your Subwoofer

Posted at 23:48, 01/08/2008 by LauraWilliams

Although placing your subwoofer in the corner maximizes bass response, it also makes it more uneven. CNET explains where your subwoofer should go.

Get Deep Sound Vibrations without Waking the Neighbors

Posted at 20:27, 28/07/2008 by LauraWilliams

When you watch a movie on your home theater system, you want to feel the sound. You don’t need to raise the volume if you think outside the TV.

Improve Your Home Theatre's Audio without Buying More Electronics

Posted at 20:52, 28/07/2008 by LauraWilliams

Sure—there are tons of things you can buy to improve your home theater experience (like bass shakers and butt kickers, for example.) But don’t go digging in your wallet just yet. Instead, why not focus on making changes within your theater room to improve its acoustics?

Use a Mirror to Improve Your Home Theater's Sound Quality

Posted at 21:59, 28/07/2008 by LauraWilliams

For optimal sound, you need to identify the first reflection of your sound’s path from the speakers to your ears so you can treat it with an absorptive panel. Audio Video Interiors explains how you can use a mirror to locate the first-reflection point.

Get the Right Surge Protector for Your Electronics

Posted at 19:34, 24/07/2008 by LauraWilliams

Surge protectors offer a great defense against spikes and surges in the power lines, but according to Helium writer M.R. Hill, many of them are just “glorified extension cords.”

Seven Tips for Buying Consumer Electronics Warranties

Posted at 21:05, 24/07/2008 by LauraWilliams

We want to help you find a warranty that makes sense for you—so here’s a little information from BNET to help you make the choice.

How to Properly Clean Your LCD Screen

Posted at 18:15, 16/06/2008 by LauraWilliams

You can buy a screen cleaner to keep your LCD screens looking shiny and new, or you can try some of these simple suggestions from geeksaresexy.com.

Keep Your Electronics Cool this Summer

Posted at 18:48, 06/06/2008 by LauraWilliams

Heat annoys. Heat destroys. Protect your electronics this summer with a few good tips from Of Zen and Computing.

Turn Your Mobile Phone into a Universal Remote Control

Posted at 20:45, 05/06/2008 by LauraWilliams

No more fighting over the remote control. Everyone can have their own with irRemote, a program that allows you to operate infrared-enabled multimedia devices—like audio and video equipment—using a Nokia mobile phone.

The US Digital TV Transition—What You Need to Know

Posted at 22:39, 29/05/2008 by LauraWilliams

What exactly is this whole analog-to-digital transition thing? Will you need to replace your TV? When is it happening? Dtv.gov answers all these questions and more so you can prepare well in advance.

Hide Your Flat-Screen TV in Plain Sight

Posted at 18:29, 13/05/2008 by LauraWilliams

Here are a few suggestions for embedding your flat-screen TV within your decor.

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