You may have a shiny 60-inch LCD television as your new centerpiece, but an equally important component of your home theater system is its sound. Indeed, if you are to maximize the performance of your system, clear, vibrant, and rich audio blasting from your speakers is an absolute must. That’s why here at Hooked Up…
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 MoreThe holidays are coming up. That’s always a great excuse to refresh some of the components of your home theater system. Or to reward your kid in college for his or her hard work. But times are hard, and we’ll understand if you’re not willing to spend more than a thousand bucks – heck, $700!…
Read MoreAn outdoor speaker system is a great way to extend and enhance your home theater experience. Just think about it: instead of being confined to a single room inside the house to listen to your favorite music or watch your favorite movies, you have the option of taking the experience outdoors: in the backyard, at…
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 MoreCongratulations on your awesome new LCD television! We imagine that it’s an important home theater investment for you. One thing, though: don’t be surprised if your new LCD TV, on first use, doesn’t display as great a picture as you may have expected. Either it’s too bright, or the pictures are too sharp, or the…
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 MoreMovie rentals stores have become a thing of the past. Well, at least those physical ones. As the Web continues to evolve and expand over time, we see new trends in where we get and how we watch our favorite movies and TV shows. One such trend is the emergence of online video-on-demand (VOD) websites….
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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