TV & Audio
The best features of Samsung Smart Hub
Samsung Smart Hub is one of the best operating systems available. Here's a look at a few Smart hub features you may not know about.
Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy is hooked on a feeling
Peter Quill or also known as “Starlord” (Chris Pratt) goes on a mission to find an orb simply to make money, but what he doesn’t know is that the orb is extremely coveted by villain Ronan (Lee Pace), who will go great lengths to find it, even if it means killing a few people.
Apple TV: What are the differences between the 3rd and new...
With the release of the new, 4th generation Apple TV, Apple now has two different media streamers in the series (three if you count the two different storage options on the new model). What is the difference between the Apple TV 4 and the 3rd generation model?
Samsung Radiant-360 R7 Speaker Review: 360 degrees of sound.
It’s the speaker that doesn’t look like a speaker, and Samsung’s new Radiant-360 R7 speaker’s odd football shape is what gives it an edge over conventional speakers. Made to kick out sound in every direction it’s the speaker that you may find will score a touchdown for your home theatre.
LG’s NEW LF Series for 2015 – Smaller sets for those...
I love it when new TVs come out as the technology just keeps improving. The value for the dollar keeps getting better, even if the new TVs aren’t a big step up in features and technology. LG just introduced a new line of TVs for 2015, the LF Series, that I had a chance to get a closer look at even though I wasn’t able to test them out. Two of them were 32” models and the other comes in a 43” and 49” sizes. LG’s LF series, at least so far, are smaller sets than I am used to seeing being introduced.
Why not take your home theatre experience to the next level
Various studies have shown how much time we watch TV, and it is more than I thought—about 4 ½ hours per day! North Americans are quite the couch potatoes (US and Canadian studies are similar). That’s over 1,600 hours a year. If you are spending that much time watching TV, why not seriously upgrade your viewing experience? I will tell you the three things to consider in taking your TV experience to the next level.
Review: VIZIO M-Series 42” 240 Hz Smart TV (M422i-B1)
Vizio, the latest newcomer to Canada, at least as far as TV home entertainment goes, has a great lineup of Smart TVs. I recently got to test out the their top of the line M Series 42” LED HDTV. Vizio’s price point for their TVs is lower than their competitors for the same feature set, so I wondered how they really compare. I was very favourably impressed…
TV Mounting Guide Part 2: getting a professional estimate
This guide will provide answers and give you an in-depth look at how Geek Squad can help you mount a TV in your own space. And, it doesn’t matter if you have a brand new Smart TV or an older model (like I do!), this guide works for everyone’s situation. In part 2, I requested a free in home estimate from geek squad. Read the article to find out what I learned.
The Ultimate Home Theatre of your Dreams
What components would you put in the home theatre system of your dreams? Most of us watch enough TV that having an awesome home entertainment system makes a lot of sense, but few of us go that extra step – including myself. I have thought about what would make my dream home theatre.
Alternatives to surround sound for enhancing your home theatre audio
Need better audio from your TV, but can't afford a full home audio or surround system? Here's how to improve TV sound on a budget.