Over the years there have been many iconic locations for films and TV series, but with access to the Internet and a credit card many of the items which made these locations so special can now be purchased for your own home: be it in your bedroom, living room, or home theater installation. So what…
Read MoreModernizing your home is a big step in anyone’s lives: a truly modern home in minimalistic design, often in white and the lines are clean and beautiful. Aesthetically pleasing technology can also gilt the room, whilst the rest of the home will probably have large white pillars, open interiors and glass frontage, all of which add to…
Read MoreThe 2012 Consumer Electronics Show may be over, but that doesn’t mean that we here at Hooked Up Installs have run out of hot accessories and gadgets to spotlight. Onwards we go! This week, we check out some awesome new tech toys and tools for your home theater. JVC NX-BX3 If you still haven’t gotten…
Read MoreTVs are getting flatter. Sound systems and speakers are getting sleeker. Syncing your media is becoming easier. All of this means that it’s now possible to turn your bedroom into a top-of-the-line entertainment suite with its own home theater system. Yes, we perfectly understand that some homeowners don’t need to have separate rooms for sleeping…
Read MoreIt’ll be a few more months yet until 2011 turns to 2012, but if you knew what went down at this year’s International CES (Consumer Electronics Show), you’ll have a pretty good idea of what lies ahead in terms of home theater trends. What will the home theater look like? What technology, components, equipment, and…
Read MoreIt’ll be a few more months yet until 2011 turns to 2012, but if you knew what went down at this year’s International CES (Consumer Electronics Show), you’ll have a pretty good idea of what lies ahead in terms of home theater trends. What will the home theater look like? What technology, components, equipment, and…
Read MoreThe Internet has changed the way we find, receive, consume, and share content. Instead of consulting TV guides on the newspaper, we’re downloading the shows we want from the Web. Instead of going to the cinemas all the time, we’re getting our movies from online VOD services. And instead of buying physical albums and books…
Read MoreYour home theater projector is a valuable piece of equipment. It’s also fragile and vulnerable to damage. If you want to keep it in good condition for an extended period of time, and ensure that it performs at a level that consistently impresses you and your guests at home, it’s recommended that you maintain it…
Read MoreIf you own an iPad, we’re sure you’re going to get a kick out of the enhanced AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring technologies (if you aren’t already). But there will be times when all you want to do is free the tablet device from your hands, set it down, and get serious work done. Like resuming…
Read MoreVideo games have evolved to now mean serious fun. Thanks to the increased sophistication and popularity of gaming consoles like the Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360, the gaming industry is bigger than ever. And video games have become as much a part of the home entertainment experience as the home theater, the…
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