Saturday, March 29, 2008
Speeds like this use to require a tethered type connection ,like that of fiber optics. However, the goals of this new system aims to deliver monster speeds in the same way you watch TV. No Fiber Optics, no problem.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 12:11 PM |
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Find a better price online? Let the big chains know (Best Buy / Circuit City) and you may be surprised that they will honor or match prices to remain competitive.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 11:17 AM |
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Friday, February 22, 2008
If one wanted to get a glimpse of what the home market will look like, all you have to do is look at the current automobile market.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 7:59 PM |
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Over every other technical question the one I hear the most "Plasma or LCD, which should I buy?"
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 2:23 PM |
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Friday, February 08, 2008
With George Bush expected to sign the economic stimulus plan bill: many are ear marking technology as their item to purchase.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 9:22 PM |
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Sunday, February 03, 2008
Big changes are coming in television broadcasting. On February 17, 2009, all full power television stations are required to stop broadcasting in analog and continue broadcasting in digital only. This is known as the DTV transition.
Some consumers are asking why they need to switch. First, all-digital broadcasting will give needed communications channels to police, fire and emergency rescue personnel. It will also allow for new wireless services for consumers. In addition, since digital is more efficient than analog, it allows stations to broadcast several programs at the same time, instead of just one program with analog. This means broadcasters can offer consumers more choices. Digital also allows broadcasters to offer improved picture and sound quality, including high definition (HDTV) programming.
It is also important to know that the end of analog broadcasting does not mean that consumers must purchase new TVs, and you certainly...
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 12:22 PM |
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
What typically happens when there is no low-voltage guide for the homeowner when a service contractor is called?
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 5:46 PM |
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Friday, January 18, 2008
The High Definition format war (Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD) appears to be over. But before I comment on that, let's discuss fiber to the home (FTTH). This is the techi-based amenity now being offered in a few new communities. Will this quickly end the need for the physical disk, no matter which format it is?
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 12:04 AM |
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Did you know that you may already have high definition (HD) television and due to a misconfiguration may be stuck watching poor quality standard broadcast? If you've purchased a television within the last 4 years and you have either cable or satellite, there is a good chance you can watch many of the shows you enjoy today in High Definition. Here's how.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 1:15 PM |
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Thursday, November 08, 2007
Stacy McBain of ValleyHomeStyle.com wrote a fun and very easy to read article concerning the current technology battles consumers are faced with today.
| Posted by Mike Martoccia at 3:12 PM |
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