Posted by: jon.m
on Oct 21, 2010
3D technology has been sitting in the wings for decades. You've likely noticed many new theatrical releases are showing in 3D at your neighborhood theater.
Digital technology has now made 3D viewing possible in your home or man-cave!
If you'd like to sample 3D technology, Smart Home Pro has it on display in our new West Sedona showroom.
Sign up here for an appointment and we'll be happy to arrange your seating! If you don't see a time that matches your schedule, call ahead (928) 282-0775 to make arrangements.
Posted by: jon.m
on Nov 19, 2009
Walls of bookshelves line the family room. Neatly stacked rows of DVDs line the shelves, organized alphabetically by genre. "The CDs are in the game room." I wonder how many CDs and DVDs are in the collection...
If you're a movie or music collector, or if you have a collection of precious family videos on DVD, you should ask us about media servers. A media server stores your music and movies in a digital format and plays them back much like a DVD or CD player. Then you store your disks in a safe, dry location out of view.
Not all media servers are the same. Here are a few features to consider:
Posted by: jon.m
on May 11, 2009
Northern Arizona is a perfect place to getaway from the sweltering heat of the valley.
With moderate summer temperatures and fantastic star-filled nights, outdoor entertainment in Northern Arizona is a great way to relax and spend time with family and friends.
Add sound by your pool or on your deck using weatherproof speakers. Call Smart Home Pro for more ideas and a free in-home consultation. Favorites include "rock" speakers to disguise the sound into your terrain, or a nice set of JBL Control Now speakers with many mounting options. Installing a pool? Have you considered in-pool speakers?
There's no reason to overlook outdoor Television! We have some great solutions for year-round weatherproof television enclosures. Or go all out and install a theater screen under your patio deck.
Don't fret over those rain showers, the RTI U2 remote control is weather resistant! This is a great remote for pool side entertainment or by the spa. Add some outdoor lighting controls, some intelligent audio source installation, and your RTI can dim lights, manage your music or movies, even control your pool water features.
Go ahead, enjoy the outdoors and take your music and video outdoors with you.
Posted by: jon.m
on Apr 8, 2009
Just what are the differences between "digital" signals and "analog" signals? (And why do I care?)
If you're curious to learn something about analog and digital video and audio, read on. This could get just a little technical, so be forewarned.
We know the future lies in digital audio and video. The process started over two decades ago with the introduction of the Compact Disc (CD) audio recording format. Vinyl albums are analog and CDs are digital. Video made the change from VHS tapes (analog) to DVDs (digital). Most folks will recognize the improvement in sound and video quality associated with these changes. (This is the why do I care? answer – the quality is better!)
Smart Home Pro is now an authorized 
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