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Entries from July 2008

Current best BluRay player options

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

I received some excellent feedback lately on the blog.  One was to get right to the facts and provide a quick summary so expect more of that.
I recently replied to a client who was asking about the current BluRay player options.  IMHO, the current crop stinks.  They tend to have performance issues (slow), compatability issues, and […]

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Tags: New Products & Technology

Ultimate in-wall accessory “jack-pack”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

In many cases, custom installation simply means “no visible wires”.  But what do you do when you want to plug in something portable into your home audio/video systems?
The answer is what we call a “backfeed” or ”Jack Pack”.  These are inputs into your custom installed audio-video and network system that is typically located in a convenient wall […]

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Tags: Features, Advice, & Examples

Speculative builders beware

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Many home builders will build a speculative home (”spec home”) to keep their crews busy during slow times.  This is definitely a slow time for builders. 
Trouble is, once the home is completed, it will be added to a long list of similar homes in the same communities, at the same price point.
A large inventory of […]

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Tags: Features, Advice, & Examples