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Movie night at home a costly event in 3-D

Thursday, April 15, 2010

This story first appeared in Vegas Seven The local movie theater isn’t the only place you’ll be able to see an action-packed blockbuster in 3-D this summer. The “you are here” feeling of 3-D is now available for your living room, as well. Still, you will need to spend a lot more than a $10 [...]

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The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 10 is the best TV I ever heard

Friday, March 26, 2010

I recently had a demonstration for one of the best sound systems I ever heard. And it was built into a TV. The BeoVision 10 is a 40-inch HDTV from Bang & Olufsen, the high-end Danish electronics maker. Bang & Olufsen considers itself a company that specializes in sound, so when it builds a TV, [...]

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Where to see 3D TV in Chicago

Friday, March 12, 2010

I had two 3D TV demonstrations on Thursday and both are now open for public viewing. If you are curious as to how 3D technology will translate from the big screen to (the not so) small screen in your living room, you’ll want to check it out. Whether you want to buy a 3D TV, [...]

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The future of TV and the death of cable

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven Web-enabled TVs and streaming video suggest the days of paying for cable are numbered I have two devices in my living room that stream movies and prime time TV shows straight from the Internet to my TV—and no, the setup wasn’t sourced from a scene in The Matrix. One of [...]

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Pardon the self promotion

Friday, January 8, 2010

One of my goals for 2010 is to do a better job as a spokesperson for myself. Over the years, I’ve built relationships with a number of media outlets. Hence, I’m frequently a guest on radio shows and TV news programs as an informed source on personal technology issues. It’s fun to do and I’m [...]

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Home theater sound without a tangle of wires

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

A hot trend in home audio is to create surround-sound environment without stringing speakers (and speaker wire) across the house. Thanks to an explosion of products known as sound bars and single-cabinet speaker systems, it has become pretty easy to add a quality sound system without ruining the decor. Better, set up is a snap. [...]

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A few of my favorite things

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Few things are more alluring than a cool piece of technology waiting to be unwrapped. But what gadget gifts become the items you can’t live without, the ones you use again and again? These are at the top of my wish list. Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. When this high-end iPod dock was first released in [...]

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