Smart Home Pro

The crew is back from this year's 2010 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.  The Electronic Home Expo (EHX) was included, so many of our home integration suppliers were included.

CES is posting video summaries on their YouTube Channel.   The big topic of the show was 3D Television.   Every television supplier had a demonstration (Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi).

In other news on the television front, LG, Samsung and Panasonic also showed some impressive prototype panels, from the enormous 152 inch Panasonic plasma panel to the ultra-slim but still small sized Organic LED (OLED) displays at LG and Samsung.

LG is introducing Skype and NetCast enabled televisions (you supply the USB camera for Skype).  Mitsubishi showcased their LaserVue television.   I've seen this television and it is every bit as good, and in some ways better than the best plasma I've seen.  Energy consumption is great and this technology has great potential for larger screens.

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High Definition improves your television's picture.   While many don't see the difference at first, just ask someone who has been watching a 1080p picture for a while if they like watching a standard DVD movie.

What has High Definition done for your sound, though?   The picture's only half the story.  You see the picture and you feel the sound.

Smart Home Pro can set your room up with sound to match your budget.   Great sound starts with good left, center and right speakers.  Preferably this sound comes from an amplifier as most TVs don't emphasize sound processing.    Next, add a powered subwoofer.   This should overwhelm your room – a good subwoofer blends the "impact" sounds into your room.   Rear channel speakers give the true "surround" experience and make your system "5.1" – five speakers and one subwoofer or "7.1" – seven speakers and one subwoofer or "10.1" or "10.2" etc.

Your room's shape, furniture and orientation of equipment has much to do with your sound.  Construction of your room can make wiring speakers easy or hard (we like pre-wires if the speakers are in the correct location).  In this regard, its best to speak with the pros to discuss your options.

If you're still listening to your television through tiny, tinny speakers, visit our showroom to hear High Definition for sound!   

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