There is no denying that an outdoor television is twice as expensive as a standard indoor TV. We are often asked about installing a standard television then locating it under a covering of some sort (patio, hood, inside a media lift) as a substitute for an outdoor TV. That’s not a good idea. Let us tell you why below:

Home cinema ideas begin with finding the right space in your home. Smaller rooms that are ideally set back from the ‘high traffic’ downstairs areas generally work best so that it fits in with the rhythm of everyday life.

The Hamptons are known for beautiful beaches, summer parties, and terrible mobile reception. Luckily with cell boosters you can drastically enhance the signal in your home. There are two types of boosters, ones sold by service providers and ones that support all carriers.

Power in the Hamptons, particularly in the summer time, is very unstable. Frequent dips and spikes in electricity wreak havoc on network devices such as routers, switches, home automation controllers and WiFi access points.

At HTE we have been covering the advancements in 3D audio and the exciting implications it'll have on home theaters and media rooms. If you haven't experience the effect yet, we suggest you grab a pair of headphones and hear and listen to the Virtual Barber Shop Demo.

This weekend the music world will honor those who made strides in their community throughout the year. With superstars from various genres in attendance one thing is certain, the biggest comeback of 2014 goes to vinyl records.

Whether you’re hosting a blow out in your living room, a small gathering in your home theater, these tips will help you make the most of the experience.

Keeping a resolution can be hard, and while we like cool apps, sometimes it takes a little more to make a positive lifestyle change. Here are our tips and tech suggestions (yes, we did include an app or two) to help keep you on track while partaking in the most common resolutions such as eating healthy, working out, and getting organized.

The Dynaudio Focus XD series is a completely new generation of high-end digital loudspeaker systems, offering both no-compromise sound quality and the optional convenience of wireless audio transmission. 

In our world of instant downloads and media streaming, it may come as shock that Kaleidescape has only now introduced video downloading.  After all, Apple TV and Roku have been doing it for years.