One of the most pressing challenges faced by homeowners today is energy management: in an age when homes are equipped with so many consumer electronics, devices, home systems, theater and entertainment gadgets, and digital and electronic components, how does one minimize environmental impact and take steps to achieve greater energy efficiency? If you’re serious about…
Read MoreThere may be times when you feel a bit awkward about seeing your newly installed, attention-drawing HDTV dominate your elegantly designed room. Sure, televisions look so much better today than they did decades ago – but the big screen in your kitchen, your living room, or your home theater room is still (likely) a framed…
Read MoreHere comes 4K resolution TVs. And they’re about to make a big, noisy splash, too – at least judging by the way manufacturer Sony sees it. At the ongoing IFC conference in Berlin, Sony announced its plans to launch at the end of 2012 the massive 84-inch XBR 4K LED TV, which not only features…
Read MoreYou may already have an awesome audio setup for your home theater. (If not – well, Hooked Up Installs’ friendly team of installation professionals can help!) If, however, you want to go beyond the four walls of your room and extend the listening experience to the outdoors, you might want to check out these sweet…
Read MoreOne of the most popular lifestyle and living blogs right now is Apartment Therapy, founded in 2004 by brothers Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan and Oliver Ryan. The blog features all kinds of guides, tips, mood boards, and photos involving apartments (from décor and interior design to home furnishings, tech gear, green living, and home theater installations), and…
Read MoreSonos, one of today’s leaders in multi-room wireless audio systems, recently introduced SUB, a subwoofer designed to work with all amplified Sonos components, including: CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:5, and PLAY:3. The striking, modern-looking SUB is now available in a high-gloss black lacquer finish that should fit elegantly with the rest of your home theater setup and home…
Read MoreMovie magic has come a long way since the first documented special effect in 1856, when a photographic trick was used to simulate a movie beheading. Now with such epic fantasy, adventure, and science fiction films on offer as Lord of the Rings or Avatar – along with a demand from moviegoers the world over…
Read MoreThe year 2012 has seen many new technologies hit the shelves in local entertainment and technology stores. These products were welcomed with enthusiasm and almost instantly became part of pop culture in our modern world. The following describes in more detail the best entertainment products to hit the stores in 2012 as well as the…
Read MoreYou know what home theater enthusiasts say: bigger is always better. At least that’s what manufacturer Sharp took to heart when recently the company launched the world’s largest LED TV: the incredible 90-inch AQUOS LED TV (LC-90LE745U). The feature-rich set includes a bright and crisp 1080-pixel display, full HD active 3D capability (with a pair…
Read MoreImage by Chad Jones Are you thinking about turning an empty space in your home into a home theater? This can be a great way to create a place where you and your family can spend time together watching your favorite films. As you begin to design and decorate your home theater space, you may want…
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