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How to hook up your home theater – Goofy Style

March 28th, 2010 // 12:59 pm @ Terrance Gaines

This 2007 video is relatively current in regards to Home Theater content…but it features some old elements that made made Disney cartoons and shorts good back in the day (brings back memories) Thanks @chaostoon for the find!

Category : Home Tech

TV Trends: More Internet TV Viewers Erode Traditional Media

March 25th, 2010 // 11:32 am @ Terrance Gaines

TV Trends: More Internet TV Viewers Erode Traditional Media Viewers have tripled their use of watching TV shows via the Internet since 2006 — and some of this has hurt traditional TV viewing. Media rese

Category : Computer/Networking Tech &Home Tech

Sonos – Multi-room Audio without the wires

February 3rd, 2010 // 12:39 pm @ Terrance Gaines

[Picture courtesy of Sonos] It was thought that the ONLY ways to enjoy quality music throughout your home was to either pre-wire your newly-built “McMansion” with miles of audio cable, install in-wall or in-ceiling speakers and connect it all to

Category : Home Tech

Yes your iPhone CAN control your house

January 29th, 2010 // 11:14 am @ Terrance Gaines

Last night, I attended a business networking event in my area (I moonlight as a residential A/V installer). While I was working the room, I kept hearing myself repeat “yes you can control your home with an iPhone.” The folks thought that was pret

Category : Home Tech

Can Google help you save with Energy Management?

January 26th, 2010 // 8:57 am @ Terrance Gaines

If you think Google is “Big Brother in Training” now, wait till you hear about it’s new pet project: Google PowerMeter. I just used that big brother line to stir up enough emotion to keep your attention throughout my article (hope it works) T

Category : Home Tech

My CES Wish List

January 8th, 2010 // 11:02 am @ Terrance Gaines

Since I will not be attending CES this year (can’t say that enough) I will still scour the interwebs to feed my hunger for the latest and greatest the show has to offer. But there are several technologies that I will really be on the lookout for. H

Category : Home Tech

Solid Tech Holiday Gifts

December 14th, 2009 // 2:54 pm @ Terrance Gaines

photo credit: Marco Alioli aka Marcus :D I was sitting in the barbershop on Saturday morning (quite early I might add) and I couldn’t help but notice all the cool gadgets all of the customers were using. Any one of those gadgets I think would ma

Category : Home Tech &Mobile Tech &Random Tech

Can You Drop Cable/Satellite?

November 4th, 2009 // 10:55 pm @ Terrance Gaines

In addition to Brotha Tech, I also do Residential Electronics Integration (I install TV’s and other stuff). I am currently working a friend/customer on hooking up her place with some nice new toys. One of her concerns is that she isn’t sure i

Category : Computer/Networking Tech &Home Tech &Web Tech

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