Automate Your Home with Control4

Are you looking for an easy to access all-in-one home automation system?  While there are a number of systems and packages available today, few are as easy to use as the Control4 system.  This particular system is so convenient and can be accessed from your Smartphone or other electronic devices.  With the help of a professional installer, this fully functional home automation system is relatively simple to set up and configure.

Home automation systems are designed to make daily life easier, and often safer, both at home and at the office.  Imagine controlling lights and lamps, increasing energy efficiency and strengthening home or office security with your mobile device or a computer.  Taking home automation to another level, you can also improve your home theater system, room by room.

With any electronic gadgets in your home, you can control all components using Control4 and a smartphone from one specific interface, as long as you have an internet connection.  Basically, Control4 is designed to make your enabled gadgets and devices “smarter”; with specific programming, they will work together to help you save time and money spent on your energy bills.

Once you decide to install a Control4 home automation system, your input will be critical.  The installer will work with you to determine your needs or requirements.  Once the installer understands your expectations, he will complete the installation and base station setup, tying it all together for a centralized control pad as well as the easy-to-use web app.  You will find that the Control4 system is not at all complicated to use.

You will be able to setup basic triggers, such as turning your water sprinkler on and off a certain time every day during the summer, or turning individual lights on at a specific time in the evening.  You could setup more complex programs, such as locking all doors and turning down the thermostat at bedtime or when you leave for work in the morning.

Control4 offers partial functionality using a mobile device with its base system setup, allowing users some control at home using a mobile device.  The best news, however, is that with Control4, in conjunction with a monthly fee-based subscription for 4Sight, you can control your home anywhere you have 3G/4G service or from any internet connection across the globe.

When you go away on a business trip or on vacation, do you worry about what might be going on in your home?  Have you ever had one of those mornings when every part of getting ready for the day goes awry?  With a Control4 system, you can have messages or custom alerts sent to your tablet or Smartphone, letting you know if something is amiss (like forgetting to lock the front door).  With messages that let you know what is happening at home, you will be able to respond and resolve the issues quickly!

In summary, Control4 is one of the most easy-to-use home systems on the market today.  Consider giving your electronic devices “intelligence” with Control4, allowing you peace of mind and control from just about anywhere in the world!

Sony’s XBR-70X850B Big Screen TV

Are you looking to use this year’s tax refund for an upgrade in your home theater?  Is it time to get a bigger screen TV for your family movie nights?  The Sony XBR70X850B, one of several larger models in the Sony UHD TV line-up, would be an excellent choice to consider.  In essence, it is a complete package, a 70” 4K, 3D Ultra HD, Smart LED TV.  With the Sony XBR70X850B, you will find that it offers an amazing large screen picture for your family and friends to enjoy.  Sony’s Triluminous Display technology delivers astonishing picture quality with excellent true-to-life viewing – colors are vibrant with natural shading.

The Sony XBR70X850B has a sleek, modern look that will fit with any décor and it is great for mounting on the wall.  This TV is a little over an inch in depth, with the speakers adding only about ¼ of an inch to the back of the TV.  You will barely notice the simple black matte finish of the bezel; the picture stands out with the unobtrusive, seemingly frameless design.

While this TV has many strengths, you will enjoy the up-conversion from HD to 4K on any content that you may view.  The XBR70X850B does an exceptional job presenting 480p and HD content, using the Sony X-Reality Pro processing engine.  The great news is that with this processing engine, you can watch easily watch near 4K picture quality from many different sources, including HD, SD and full HD video sources, not to mention YouTube videos and smartphone video clips.  Of course, images may vary depending on their source, however this Sony TV always produces sharp, clear, detailed pictures.

Most viewers today prefer passive 3D viewing and Sony’s technology handles 3D viewing very nicely. If there are any cross-talk issues, they can be addressed by watching at eye level towards the middle of the screen.  When watching 3D content, you will find it is just as good as watching it in your local movie theater.  Two passive 3D glasses are included with the TV; if additional 3D glasses are needed, you can use glasses that you get at the theater.

If you or your family are interested in Smart TV features, you will be impressed with what is available through the Sony Entertainment Network.  The latest layout separates categories; the categories currently available include Movies, Music, Apps and Albums.  The layout is easy to use and the selections available will have something for everyone.

Probably one of the most exciting new features available through Sony’s Smart TV is Social Viewing.  With this feature, you can turn on the ability to activate Twitter scrolling to see what others are saying about the program you are watching.  This is fun to use with reality shows, Sunday morning political talk shows and talent shows such as The Voice.

For the gamers in your household, the PlayStation Now Ready app gives them the ability to play PS3 games without a console.  Once a Dualshock 3 Controller is connected to a TV, the PS3 gaming is available to use…all your gamers will need is a game via rental or streaming.  It is simple and easy for the whole family to use.

If you are looking for a reasonably priced big screen UHD TV, you will certainly be pleased with Sony’s of XBR70X850B 70 inch 4K TV.  The many excellent features and amazing picture quality, this is one of the best options in its price range.  Your friends and family will certainly be pleased with this addition to your home theater entertainment system!

GoldenEar’s SuperCinema 3D Array XL

The GoldenEar SuperCinema soundbar line now has an extra long version for home theaters with large screen TVs.  The new SuperCinema 3D Array XL is just a little more than 62 inches long, which may sound more than a bit impressive.  It really is intended to be used with 65 inch screen (or larger) TVs.  The SuperCinema line is well known for its top-quality fidelity; with this extra long soundbar, the sound field has been expanded to create an amazing in-home sonic experience.

With a depth of only 3 inches, it is simple to mount on the wall, just below your flat screen display.  If you prefer, it can be placed on a home entertainment center or an A/V shelf beneath your TV and it can easily be leveled with its adjustable rear supports.  Either way, you will be pleased with the elegant design that fits into any home theater entertainment system.

The 3D Array XL is the ideal front channel anchor to just about any home theater system.  Combined it with a subwoofer and you will find that the 3D Array XL offers a more than generous sound field that family, friends and even the most serious audiophiles will enjoy.  Movies and stereo music will come alive when you are using this amazing sound bar system.

The 3D Array XL includes Golden Ear’s unique 3D image optimization technology to improve the sound quality.  Included within the soundbar are left-, center-, and right-channel speakers, along with another set of drivers that cancel out the usual crosstalk distortion between the left and right channels.  GoldenEar’s proprietary technology truly produces a satisfying three-dimensional sound field.

While the 3D Array XL provides an excellent sound stage for regular-sized home theaters, true audiophiles will automatically want to add in additional speakers to complete their surround sound experience.  Before doing so, it is important to note that the 3D Array technology provides extraordinary surround sound even without additional speakers.  For those who insist on adding extra speakers for side and rear surround sound, two pairs of the GoldenEar SuperSat 3 speakers work very well.  Consider adding twin GoldenEar ForceField 5 subwoofers to handle the lower ranges.

GoldenEar’s 3D Optimization Tuning succeeds in creating an impressive sound that can be enjoyed by all.  This soundbar captures detailed dynamics and sound nuances with amazing clarity.  Whether you are relaxing and listening to your favorite music or watching an exciting movie, the high fidelity sound will make you feel like you are immersed in the center of the action.

With the GoldenEar SuperCinema 3D Array XL presenting such an incredible full surround sound package, there is no reason to consider anything larger, unless your home theater system is in a huge room.  In a small to regular size room, this system provides enjoyable sound that makes listening a delight!  Consider this soundbar system as the ultimate family Christmas gift!

LG’s Awesome 55EA9800 OLED TV

The holiday season is quickly approaching and you may be wondering what might be suitable for a special “family” gift.  Or – you might even be thinking about the best way to view upcoming play-off games and the Super Bowl.  Of course, sitting in the stadium would be the AWESOME, however that might not be possible for many folks.  Instead, you might consider trying out the latest and greatest in HD technology and trends.  It is time to consider the LG55EA9800, a 1080p curved screen OLED TV with an exceptionally great picture.  It has, quite possibly, the best picture to go through lab testing, with unbelievable black levels and a wide color spectrum.

The LG 55EA9800 has a very thin and lightweight design; it weighs less than 38 pounds (possibly the lightest 55” TV in the market) and the curved screen is just a little over 0.2 inches deep.  This TV has an extremely thin black frame that outlines the picture and a thin metal band that extends around the sides and top.  A clear, curved stand keeps the screen upright and holds a pair of clear speakers.

LG has a Magic Remote that comes with the 55EA980; this remote is a motion-sensing wand that contains only a few physical controls, rather than the regular button-type remote control.  While the Magic Remote has the usual types of controls, including Power, Home, Back, Menu, Mute, Channel and Volume control buttons, it also has a four-direction navigation pad and a scroll wheel that also serves as the Select button. In addition, the Magic Remote controls an on-screen cursor to direct the HDTV’s features and menus.

This top of the line LG 55EA9800 HDTV has many excellent features, including built-in Wi-Fi that allows access to many online services and apps.  The LG content hub allows access a Web browser, along with access to dedicated online 3D video.  Another feature that many will enjoy is a separate USB webcam that can be used for video chats with friends and family.

The screen has a built-in Picture Wizard II feature that can walk you through a simple calibration process, however you can easily calibrate to your own expectations, manually adjusting contrast and brightness levels as well as color temperatures.   The LG Color Refiner is included in the LG 55EA9800, which allows for much better tonal enhancement for image processing.  This results in more natural and vibrant colors in the picture images.

There is no back light in this particular model because OLEDs produce their own light.  Experts say that the black levels are dynamite.  The quality of the picture is not impacted by ambient brightness or viewing angle.

This OLED HDTV is 3D ready with LG’s Cinema 3D technology and the 3D picture quality is irresistible.  The technology is passive 3D and there will be no need to worry about keeping the glasses charged.  Four pairs of 3D glasses are included – two pairs of classic glasses and two pairs of clip-ons.

The bottom line is this:  if you want to give your family and friends an excellent theater-like experience, be sure to include the LG 55EA9800 in your home theater.  This OLED technology represents the future of high-end HDTVs.

 

Epson’s 5030UBe Wireless Projector

Are you looking for the ultimate home theater experience?  Epson’s high definition projectors, including the 5030UBe, certainly take home theater entertainment to a whole new level.  The color and detail will delight your family and your friends!

With Epson’s 3LCD 3-chip technology, you will find that this Epson 5030UBe projector has up to 3 times brighter colors than other leading projectors.  Of course, color brightness is not enough to make a perfect color image.  The specifications need to include both high color brightness as well as high white brightness so that images are not too dark and dull.  Without the right specifications, the images lose the sharp details.  Epson’s 3LCD 3 chip technology pulls all the specs together for a fantastic viewing experience.

Color quality is striking right out of the box, and for those who are so inclined to fiddle around with the equipment, there are plenty of settings to adjust to get just the right picture.  Color balance is also impressive, with good neutral grays at all levels from black to white. With the Epson 5030UBe, contrast is robust, with deep, dark black assisted by an auto-iris to help make dark scenes even darker.  One new touch in the 5030UBe is a predefined image mode created directly for black-and-white movies.

The 5030UBe projector easily and reliably streams full HD 1080p video content within the same room at a distance of up to 32 feet.  It has a superfast signal transfer that allows real-time transmission of any HD media, using a dedicated 60GHz band.  The wireless transmitter provides a secure connection that resists interference with any wireless routers that are located nearby.  With wireless transmission, you can connect your home theater devices, including a receiver, Blu-ray player, gaming consoles and any streaming devices that you and your family use.  With the wireless Picture-in-Mode, you can view a second device, and in fact, with the Preview Mode, you can switch viewing between two and five connected devices.

The connection choices are fairly standard: two HDMI connectors, plus VGA, component, and composite video ports.  With the WirelessHD, however, you can ignore all of the connectors on the projector itself. Simply connect one to five video sources to the WirelessHD transmitter via HDMI cable, set the projector to WirelessHD, and wait a moment while the transmitter and projector establish a connection.  The WirelessHD plug-and-play installation allows anyone in the family to turn on and connect, so that connected devices can immediately be used.  You can even plug in MHL (mobile high definition link) devices to use the projector to display movies, games and other content and images from tablets and smart phones.

An additional positive associated with having a WirelessHD transmitter is that you can connect to the projector without having to run any cables.   There is no need to connect to anything other than the power source.  No drilling holes into your walls, no cables everywhere – keeping your equipment and home theater tidy and visually pleasing.

The 5030UBe “extras” include a cutting-edge lens shift, which allows you to move the image position without moving the projector.  With its lens shift and its 2.1x zoom, getting the 5030UBe set up just the way you want it is rather easy.  The horizontal lens shift allows the image to shift as much as a half screen width in either direction from the lens’s center position;  and the vertical lens can shift as much as a full-screen height up or down from the center position.  This shifting ability gives owners a wide range of options, left, right, up, and down, for placing the projector relative to the screen.  You can place the projector virtually anywhere in your home theater and simply adjust the lens shift to move the image to the right position for the screen.

For the ultimate in-home entertainment experiences, consider adding an Epson 5030UBe Wireless Projector for your home theater system today!  Your family and friends WILL BE DELIGHTED!

Pioneer’s Impressive SC-LX87 Receiver

Pioneer has a wide range of AV receivers that will accommodate a variety of budgets; it does not matter if you are looking for an economical receiver or a top-of-the line system for your home theater, because the Pioneer selections include something for everyone.  If you are looking for a high quality AV receiver, the Pioneer SC-LX87 is certainly worth serious consideration.   The SC-LX87 will take your listening experience to whole new level.

With Pioneer’s SC-LX87, you will have the incredible power of Class D3 amplification.  The SC-LX87 also delivers easy connectivity, cutting-edge room correction and advanced multi-zone features that everyone on your family will enjoy.

The SC-LX87 was created with serious audiophiles in mind.  Each of the nine channels is rated at 140W and delivers 810 watts multi-channel simultaneous drive.   The SC-LX87 includes Class D3 amps that have enough power to simultaneously drive multiple channels with no significant reduction in individual channel output.   This helps maintain a dynamic range of high resolution multi-channel audio that is pleasing to all listeners.  All channels of the SC-LX87 utilize ESS-DAC SABRE32 technology, delivering spectacular sound with a minimum of harmonic distortion.

As you might expect, the connectivity available to you to make use of this amplification is impressive.  The nine HDMI inputs can give three outputs, including one to a second zone. The SC-LX87 AV receiver can pass through 4K video signals to any compatible display, offering the highest-quality image available – imagine a full four times the current HD standard!

Pioneer’s MCACC^® (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration) is moved to a new level of performance with MCACC Pro, making the set-up of your speakers very easy.  The MCACC Pro calibrates sound output using a microphone to scrutinize and oversee the sound environment and an equalizer to adjust and accurately tune each speaker to the room.  The MCACC Pro can customize left- and right-channel low frequency response curves, allowing>for an ideal subwoofer performance based on specific room placement, along with creating a powerful bass response – all flawlessly working with your main speaker system.  Fine-tuning your home theater sound system is thorough, accurate and it is as easy as pushing a button.

Once the system is set-up and calibrated, listeners will find the sound packed with detail and a real sense of the relationship of objects to one another.  An outstanding component of the SC-LX87’s sound is its ability with to handle voices.  Even when the on screen action is fast and furious, the SC-LX87 keeps the dialogue clear and perfectly placed.  In addition, because of this receiver’s power, along with the built-in clarity, vast soundscapes can easily be created.

The Pioneer SC-LX87 supports a variety of high-resolution digital file formats such as AIFF, WAV, FLAC and Apple Lossless, so that both the average listener and audiophiles can hear their favorite music as it was originally intended.  Apple Lossless decodes compressed data, without any noticeable loss in audio quality.  MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, and FLAC music files can be streamed from other electronic devices, such as a compatible smartphone, tablet, PC or laptop.  In addition, the SC-LX87 features 192kHz/32-bit asynchronous USB-DAC for great high quality music playback from a USB connected PC or Mac.

With the SC-LX87, no one needs to limit their media experience to laptop speakers.  With the Windows 8 “Play To” feature, it is actually very simple to stream music files stored on a PC directly to the SC-LX87. With this Windows 8 “Play To” functionality, your family’s complete media library can be heard through the best speakers in the house.  Thanks to the SC-LX87, everyone in the family is bound to enjoy their home theater listening experience.

For those who want to stream more than music, the SC-LX87 AV receiver is ROKU ready.  An MHL 2.0 port supports the powerful Roku Streaming Stick, allowing family members the opportunity to stream more than 1,000 channels of TV, thousands of movies and other programming optionsto maximize the home streaming experience.

A wealth of other entertainment options are available through vTuner^®.  With this feature, anyone in your family can enjoy thousands of Internet radio stations around the world; they can even access Pandora^® Internet Radio. The Pioneer SC-LX87 is a powerhouse with just about everything an audiophile want.  If you have a home theater, or you are creating a new home theater, you will be impressed by its precise sound and enchanted by its many features.  If you are in the market for a high-end home cinema receiver, be sure check out the SC-LX87 before making your final decision!

 

Sony’s BDV-N7100W All-In-One-System

If you are overwhelmed by the idea of shopping for separate electronics for your home theater system, Sony’s BDV-N7100W All-In-One-System is the perfect choice for you.  Everything you will need comes in just one box, including 5.1-channel speakers and a 3D-ready Blu-ray receiver with 1000W of amplification.

While this all-in-one system may seem pricey, it definitely includes higher caliber equipment, particularly where features are concerned.  The BDV-N7100W  comes packed with cool features, such as like Bluetooth, on-demand internet content and 4K upscaling that the entire family will enjoy.

For those who are looking for a sleek design, the BDV-N7100W will truly stand out when set up in your home theater.  Inspired by multi-sided shapes of rock crystal, Sony’s Sense of Quartz design concept includes sharp angles and slopes on the stylish main unit.   The console’s front-sloping top panel and black finish give it a trendy, futuristic feel – not at all what one expects in a Blu-ray receiver.  The front and rear speakers are classy as well, with the flat front panel shimmering a brushed black finish, balancing out the exposed drivers. The back side is glossy with eye-catching angles and slopes.

If you tend to be concerned about cables snaking all over the room, take note that this Sony system comes with a wireless rear speaker kit.  The receiver is a small black box with terminals on the back for the surround speakers.  Also in the package is a horizontal center speaker and a passive subwoofer, both designed to match the other speakers.

The BDV-N7100W is Sony’s top-end system, so there are many features to become familiar with, including the home cinema specs.  This Sony system has a total power output set at an ambitious-sounding 1000W, with 200W going to each of the fronts, the center and sub-woofer.  The separate rear amplifier uses 100W per channel.

The Blu-ray player handles both 2D and 3D discs; in addition, it will upscale DVDs to 1080p and play SACDs – good news for those who own them. This Sony system also has the ability to decode Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio.  There is a fine range of sound modes, including a new football mode that not only matches the acoustics of a stadium by emphasizing the roar of the crowd, but also removes the commentary.  What a great idea!

The built-in wi-fi and wired ethernet connectivity allows for video and music streaming via the comprehensive Sony Entertainment Network service.  Other popular smart apps, such as YouTube, BBC iPlayer, video on demand services LoveFilm and NetFlix, and the internet radio service vTuner, are also available.

If you are not inclined to shop for separate pieces of equipment, Sony’s BDV-N7100W All-In-One System is the next best choice.  The design will fit into any home theater and the streaming features will attract everyone in the family.  This system will deliver a thrilling, movie experience with top-notch sound quality that everyone will enjoy.  Family movie nights will never be the same with this Sony system!

Paradigm’s Revolutionary SUB 2 Subwoofer

Since subwoofers became widely popular in the 70’s, they have evolved to the point where they are definitely considered to be the most significant advancement in home audio in the last several decades.  Are you looking to upgrade the sound of your current home theater sound system?   There are a number of high-end subwoofers on the market today, ranging in price from $2000 to the $13,000 Thigpen Rotary Woofer.  Sitting at the upper-end of the price spectrum is Paradigm’s SUB 2 – an amazing hexagonal beast of a subwoofer that will delight anyone looking for the best-of-the best sound quality!

It seems that the Paradigm’s engineering team was given the chance to build a revolutionary subwoofer with no cost, form factor, or material limitations to hold them back.  In essence, the engineers were given the unique opportunity to develop their dream subwoofer.  The Paradigm SUB 2 was designed with many state-of-the-art components and the engineers developed a cabinet/driver configuration that ensures sub 15-Hz bass levels and amazingly low distortion.

Such an opportunity allows a chance to consider many possibilities.  In the end, the design team created a behemoth that weighs 230 pounds.   The SUB2 hexagon design is unique with three pairs of 10-inch woofers that provide sound 120 degrees apart in a circle.  No matter how hard the drivers are pushed, this heavyweight driver is a completely stable piece of equipment does not move or shake.  In fact, one of the biggest advantages of the SUB 2’s clustered driver arrangements is its vibration canceling characteristics; the matched, opposing drivers do a great job of canceling out unwanted resonances and distortions.  This exclusive Paradigm design completely energizes a room at with low, clean frequencies.  Can you imagine that in your own home theater?

Powering all of the drivers together is an amplifier that is certainly not conventional.  In fact, this custom amplifier requires 240V to maximize its complete potential – an astonishing 9000W peak output and a 4500W average output.  With a 120V line, it delivers 3000 RMS.  This amplifier is truly an extraordinary piece of engineering, highlighting Paradigm’s “Ultra-Class-D” amplification.  This amplifier has a transformer-less design that uses a PFC (Power Factor Corrected) power supply, a sophisticated energy reserve/power supply that is 95% efficient.  This is a pretty amazing amplifier, no matter what voltage option you choose.

Included in the amplifier is an integrated, factory programmed DSP (digital signal processing) with enough memory to accept filters from the Paradigm’s Perfect Bass Kit (PBK).  The PBK is an exceptional product that makes calibrating the subwoofer extremely easy.  Even folks who don’t have much technical experience can work through the software guide with no difficulty at all.  The only equipment required is a laptop with two available USB ports.  Once the software guide is installed on a laptop and the included microphone is connected to the laptop via a USB cable, another USB cable is connected from the laptop to the back of the subwoofer.  The installed software provides all the steps needed to ensure several sweeps occur before a set of correction filters is created and then uploaded to the subwoofer’s DSP.

There are many subwoofers on the market today and making a choice may be challenging.  If highest quality sound is important to you, you will be delighted with a Paradigm’s SUB 2 subwoofer as part of your home theater sound system.  With such attention to all aspects of sound quality and delivery, Paradigm has certainly raised the bar with a stylish, top-of-the-line, high-end product. The Paradigm engineers have raised the bar for home theater entertainment with the revolutionary SUB 2 subwoofer.

Panasonic’s TC-L55WT60 3D LCD HDTV

Is it time to update the TV in your home theater?  Add a sophisticated touch to your home theater with the Panasonic TC-L55WT60 3D LCD HDTV.  This particular VIERA (smart) TV offers an excellent picture quality, with vibrant colors, robust blacks, smooth gradation and great high moving-picture resolution.

For its WT60 Series, Panasonic is focused on a unique, yet sleek, uncluttered design.  All unnecessary parts have been stripped away in order to show off the awe-inspiring images seen on the TV screen.  A chrome-toned quarter-inch-thin bezel surrounds the set’s screen, and the included non-swiveling stand incorporates a clear acrylic panel. It looks great mounted on a wall or free-standing.

Panasonic VIERA TV’s come with many advanced features, including a variety of different apps, video on demand, remote control using tablets and phones, and the ability to interact with music, video and photos on your computer and handheld devices. The Panasonic Smart interface for this TV is called My Home Screen.  The interface serves not only as the place to log into Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and other apps, but also as a household electronic bulletin board.  Family members have the ability to create their own home screen and add their preferred apps and functions; family members will have fun with the facial recognition option that allows the set switch automatically to a different Home Screen layout depending on which face the built-in cam sees and recognizes. There are clock and calendar panels, and the entire family can use the TV’s built-in camera to leave video messages for each other.

One exciting feature is the Swipe & Share 2.0.  This is a great feature for the “photo diva/s” in your house. It allows the user to easily “transfer” pictures, video, or websites from a tablet or a smartphone running Panasonic’s TV Remote 2 app.

Voice Interaction is also one of the Smart features of the TC-L55WT60.  Although this feature works fairly well, it is somewhat limited in what it can do.  It does have the ability to change volume to a specific level on the TV and users can do a specific term search as well. Speak a term like “Panera” and select Map Search to show a map with all the Panera locations in your area.

Viera Touch Pad controllers are included with all the Panasonic Smart TV’s.  The controller has a large central pad that you swipe across/up/down to navigate onscreen menus.  Basics such as Home Screen, volume, channel, and Voice Interaction are included on this controller.  In case the Touch Pad controller seems intimidating, Panasonic also provides an old-school remote for the electronically challenged

The Panasonic TC-L55WT60 also comes with an excellent TV Remote 2 app, which has many useful features that put it many miles ahead of the competition.  When it is loaded on an iPad, users can move quickly between regular and pad-type remote control and a virtual keyboard layout.  Of course, a gamepad controller is also included. The most remarkable feature about TV Remote 2, however, is the Smart Calibration interface. This special interface provides slider controls to fine-tune every possible picture parameter, making picture calibration so much easier than with a regular remote.

This Panasonic TV is absolutely a “high ambient lighting TV.” The picture is most impressive when it is viewed in high amounts of natural or synthetic light.In the right lighting, this TV looks crisp and sharp. When looking at color accuracy, the TC-L55WT60 is actually a very strong performer for an LCD.  All of the shades and hues displayed are appropriately saturated, preserving the viewing details.  This TV also does a good job of maintaining the fine details in moving images, so there is very little blurring in video games and sporting events.

Panasonic’s TC-L55WT60 LCD HDTV is a very solid television for any home.  It is jam-packed full of features that will be fun for the whole family to use.  More importantly, however, this bright LCD HDTV is capable of producing very accurate color, something that’s a bit uncommon when it comes to non-plasma TVs.  The My Home Screen interface represents a big step forward, both for Panasonic and for Smart TV interfaces overall.

If the time is right for a new TV, Panasonic’s TC-L55WT60 LCD HDTV may be just the one for you and your family!

Pioneer’s SP-PK21BS Speaker Package

Have you recently started shopping for speakers for your home theater or are you getting ready to set up a home theater for your family? If the answer is yes, you know that it can be challenging to create just the right home theater sound system.  First you have to decide how many speakers you will need before choosing the right speakers to fit your audio expectations. For most people, pricing is a concern; it is a known fact that speaker prices don’t always relate to how good or bad specific speakers really are.  The proof, of course, is in the listening; you will probably listen to many before you make your final decision.

If you are looking for speakers to complement both your music listening and movie experience, be sure to check out the great sounding Pioneer SP-PK21BS speaker package.  Basically, Pioneer has taken the essential components of a home theater sound system and put them together in an extraordinary, yet affordable, package.   This home theater speaker system consists of an SP-C21 center channel speaker, a compact SW-8 powered sub-woofer and four SP-BS41-LR bookshelf satellite speakers, all designed by internationally renowned speaker designer, Andrew Jones.

Pioneer has an amazing audio history, creating many industry firsts over the course of time.  As Pioneer’s Chief Speaker Engineer, Andrew Jones has designed some of the world’s most impressive loudspeakers.  With the SP-PK21BS system, he has brought his high-end expertise and passion into the innovation of this affordable speaker package.  While the suggested price is much lower than some of his other creations, the expectation and delivery of accurate sound reproduction are the same.

SP-BS41-LR Bookshelf Satellite Speakers

For movies and other video programming, the satellite speakers assigned to the left, right, and surround channels deliver a widely dispersed surround sound, while at the same time delivering good direction and placement of sounds. Distinct details in surround effects, such as the motions of objects as they travel between speakers, were replicated well.  Overall, the sound reproduction of the satellite speakers is quite exciting, providing a superb balance between the need for a good surround sound movie experience and an awesome music listening experience.

SP-C21 Center Channel Speaker

Whether listening at low or high volume levels, this center speaker produces a robust output, with distortion free sound.  The quality of both movie dialog and music vocals was impressive, especially for this price range.  All-in-all, the SP-C21 is a surprising good center channel speaker.

SW-8 Powered Subwoofer

The subwoofer seems to be a good match for the rest of the speakers, combining fully with the crossover frequency transition between satellites and subwoofer.  In terms of balance, there is the subtle deep bass effect that is perfect for most music recordings.   The Pioneer SW-8 provides a fine balance with the rest of the system and does not exhibit the loud booming that plagues many inexpensive subwoofers.

There are many inexpensive Home Theater Speaker Systems or Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems available on the market today and one of the issues that you may find is this:  while they may provide the incredibly stunning effects for movies, they really are not very good for serious music listening.  If high quality sound  is important to you when listening to your favorite music, you will be delighted with this particular speaker system.  With the SP-PK21BS Home Theater Speaker System, Pioneer has certainly delivered a stylish, top quality, and reasonably priced line of speakers.  This system definitely raises the bar on how good inexpensive speakers can sound when attention is paid to quality design and implementation.

It does not matter whether you are a mainstream shopper looking for an inexpensive speaker system, or a more selective audiophile that typically would never even dream of using inexpensive speakers, be sure to consider these speakers.  Everyday consumers will be amazed and serious audiophiles will certainly be pleased with what they hear.

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