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
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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