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Highlights From CES – Cool New TVs

Rob — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:15:40 +0000

The Consumer Electronics Show or CES just ended in Las Vegas. At this show, major electronics manufacturers try to wow the crowd by debuting new products and new technology. LG set the bar high this year with two new TVs. First they introduced the largest OLED TV and it is only 4mm thin! OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. This new TV technolgy will create larger, thinner, brighter, and more energy efficient TVs. LG also introduced an 84″ Ultra Definiton TV. Ultra Definition is twice the resolution High Definition. Check out the video below for more information.

LG OLED and 84″ Ultra Definition 3D TV at CES 2012 from Dave the Gadget Guy on Vimeo.

Klipsch Speakers Celebrates 65 years

Rob — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:36 +0000

Since 1946 Klipsch has made some of the most innovative and unique speakers. The founder, Paul W. Klipsch wanted to reproduce the sound of a live orchestra in his living room. The result was the Klipschhorn and a speaker design philosophy that has contimued to this day. In addtion to being found in homes all over the world, Klipsch speakers can be found in your local movie theater, music studios, and production and editing rooms of major studios.

Happy Anniversary Klipsch!

Speaking of Internet Enabled Devices . . .

Rob — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:37:50 +0000

It is not just Blu-ray DVD players that have internet content. The 2011 TV models are here and they are loaded with internet features from content streaming services like Pandora and Netflix to Apps like accuweather and APnews to an actual web browser.

Check out the features of LG’s new line up of Smart TVs.

And take a look at the Smart Hub from Samsung!

This stuff is so cool it will make you giddy. All the more reason to make sure you have a good IP and a powerful home network.

The Countdown is on to Denon’s 100th Anniversary!

Rob — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:20:20 +0000

On October 1st 2010, Denon turns 100. That is an amazing feat in the AV world. We have sold and installed Denon for decades because of the quality of their products and longevity of the company. Since they began in 1910, Denon has been a leader and an innovator with numerous patents and audio components. From turn tables, cartridges, professional cassette tape recorders, and the pressing of high quality LP records to CDs, DVD players, Surround Receivers, and Blu-ray players, Denon has continually been at the forefront of the industry.

AVR2311CI

One of Denon’s more recent innovations is the creation of the ‘CI’ (Custom Integration) products. Denon put in place a certification program for Authorized Dealers like Sound Ideas that sell, integrate and service these specialized products. It is an extensive and annual program that includes many hours of in person and on-line training, as well as constant updates about the products. Starting with the AVR2311, The CI line up from Denon adds some really cool features that we can use to fine tune the receiver for any room layout. Audyssey EQ Pro and Auto Room Correction allow for detailed audio calibration, and there are settings in the menu that allow for even furthur customization. The receiver also has IP connectivity to give you hundreds of internet radio stations and services such as Rhapsody. Add a Denon iPod dock and you get an onscreen menu to control iPod. With so many other brands putting out cookie cutter receiver designed for the masses, it is refreshing to see a company commit to providing a high level of customization at reasonable prices.

Check out the cool features at Denon’s website and stay tuned here for more reviews and updates.

Music and Coffee

David — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:12:25 +0000

Two of the most enjoyable things in life are music and coffee. No matter what kind of music you listen to, the challenge is always deciding what to listen to. So what is the solution to that challenge? Answer…use an Escient music manager. An Escient device will let you store all of your music on their hard drive, sort the music and automatically download cover art and meta data from an online database. With Escient, you will never go looking for that lost cd, or iPod again. Sound Ideas is an authorized Escient dealer and we have the experienced installers to get it running in your house seamlessly.
Official Escient Website

Now that your music is up and running, it’s time for a good cup of joe. Well, we would like to encourage you to consider a company called Grounds4Good to supply your coffee needs.

“Grounds 4 Good has a heart for people that beats to the core of every coffee bean. We believe we can make a difference in this generation. We believe our grassroots movement not only provides revenue for sustaining worthy causes doing good, but one that changes the way you think, the way you live, the way you buy.” -grounds4good.com

Grounds4Good is a great company that is seeking to make a real difference in the world by harnessing the power of an informed and caring consumer. Not to mention they have great coffee!
Official Grounds4Good Website

The Beauty of Blu Ray

David — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:53:04 +0000

Some people question if it is “worth it” to upgrade from their current DVD only system to a DVD + Blu Ray system. The answer is, “It is absolutly worth it.” The picture quality of a good blu ray movie far surpasses that of the same movie in the DVD format.