Home Theater and Surround Sound

Fresh Home Theater Design

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:35:22 GMT

When a roommate came out of left field with news he would soon be leaving due to an inability to pay, I was mad. Who wouldn’t be? The news meant those remaining in our apartment would have to find someone new. There was no telling how long that would take and in the end we’d be footing the bill. The other problem was the roommate leaving owned much of the living room furniture. He came on hard times, lost his job and simply could not afford the rent anymore. We found a renter after the fact quicker than expected. That was a good thing. Our living room is pretty barren right now until we find a new couch.

There is a silver lining. I get to redesign the surround sound speakers to my liking. With a new couch and seating position the home theater will get a breath of fresh air. The widescreen HDTV will stay in place but the speakers will have a new setup. That leaves more room to fix any sound problems we had prior. Big sound, a new roommate and new living room setup all add up to a fresh start.

Movie Night with Widescreen HDTV

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:33:26 GMT

Tomorrow night my son and some of his friends plan to gather around the widescreen HDTV and watch movies. It’s something he’s wanted to do for several months, but since we were in the middle of remodeling the living room and kitchen we asked him to wait. I think he was glad he did. Rather than the small LCD television that we had in the living room before the remodel, we now have the huge widescreen HDTV mounted to the wall. It looks amazing. We also found a home theater system online for a great price and ordered it to go along with the television. The entire room has a completely different look and the sound is amazing. We still haven’t connected the game console yet, but we’re still trying to decide if we are going to reconnect it in that room or if we’re going to order a smaller television to set up in the guest room for the kids to play games there. My husband and I both think it will make a great Christmas gift, but we’re still trying to decide. Thankfully we still have a little while to place the order.

Home Theater was Perfect for Scary Sounds

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:49:21 GMT

The surround sound speakers that my husband recently ordered online for our home theater system were a huge hit this weekend for the Halloween party that our oldest daughter had. My husband thought it would be a great idea to set up the surround sound speakers, but hide them so that if we used the home theater to play Halloween sounds that the kids wouldn’t know exactly where they would be coming from. The idea was to keep the house dark with lighting only coming from candles and jack-o-lanterns that we had around the house. We thought it would give it a scary feel to the house and I even found some spider webs that I hung from the ceiling to complete the look. My daughter was thrilled with the idea and she loved the way the scary sounds sounded on the home theater system. I think my husband liked that part as much as she did and the kids found the entire party to be a huge hit. I had cupcakes for the kids because I figured it would be easier than slicing cake and when they weren’t sitting in the living room they were out back by the pool. It was a fun night for all- us included.

Wonder How Long Before he Notices the Bookshelf Speakers?

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:53:45 GMT

The bookshelf speakers that I ordered last week arrived this morning and I can’t wait for my brother to come over and set them up for me. My husband had talked about wanting the bookshelf speakers ever since we got the home theater and when I found them online for a great price, I decided to order them for him as a little surprise. At first, I was going to leave them out and let him set everything up, but my brother had an even better idea. He offered to come over and set up the bookshelf speakers and said that I shouldn’t say a word about them but just wait to see how long it would take Harvey to notice them. I feel certain that he’ll notice them right away, but it will also depend on how relaxed he feels and how observant he is at the time. I do think that the bookshelf speakers will be noticed once he turns on the home theater because it’s going to be a definite sound difference. I can’t wait to see how long it takes him. This is one surprise he’s going to love.

Music Now Comes through Bookshelf Speakers

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:38:43 GMT

I was surprised this morning when I went for an annual checkup at the doctor’s office to find that they’ve started using bookshelf speakers to send the music throughout the office. They always had music piped in from who knows where and it came through speakers on the ceiling, but the music coming through the bookshelf speakers was much more modern and sounded better than anything they’d had in the past. When the doctor came in, I commented on the bookshelf speakers and he smiled. He said it was his wife’s idea, and that they also had plans of putting a widescreen HDTV in the waiting room so that people could watch the local news while they were waiting. He said his wife had discovered online shopping and the amount of money that could be saved and had started ordering things for their home and then the office. He seemed very pleased and I couldn’t blame him one bit. My check up was a good one and unless I get sick I don’t have to go back again for another year.

Jets Buzzing Out Of The Home Theater

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:28:56 GMT

Everyone who really knows me knows how much I love jets. Aviation in general is amazing but watching Air Force jets buzz across the sky is probably one of the coolest things a normal person gets to see. I love movies like Top Gun as much as history based shows on what our Air Force used to fly routinely. Our widescreen HDTV is a great source for learning about the world’s aviation. There is plenty of programming on the subject. Once in a while its nice seeing things live instead of in front of the home theater. When I heard about an airshow this weekend it did not take long to get the friends involved.

The show is down south but well worth the drive. It is one of the most prestigious air shows on the west coast. All of the big planes are out either showing off in the air or parked on the runway for visitors. I cannot wait to see all these massive machines up close and personal. Today I want to brush up on military jet knowledge. Hopefully there is something on the widescreen HDTV.

Big Saints’ Break Over My Home Theater

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:51:20 GMT

The New Orleans Saints came to San Francisco last night with the tools to leave with a decisive victory. The 49ers lost to the Seahawks uncharacteristically in week one and the Saints proved why they won the Super Bowl the year prior. I sat down in front of the widescreen HDTV for kickoff and watched up until halftime. It seemed apparent who had this game in the bag. On instinct I flipped the widescreen HDTV back over from the video game I started playing at half to the game. It was close. The football magic pulled me back in. By the fourth quarter each team was leaving everything they had on the field. Reggie Bush had been playing like a guy who deserved the Heisman trophy.

After a punt was swatted down, Bush leaped for the open ball. In the process he broke his fibula. I jumped up at the home theater when the staff had to come out to get him. He is one of my fantasy running backs. On the bench this week, he’ll be going back into the free agent pool today. It was a hard fought battle the Saints came away with by just three but it sucks seeing a great player fall over a widescreen HDTV.

No Stopping the Joys my LCD Widescreen HDTV Brings Me!

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:16:46 GMT

I would have to say that aside from my computer, that my LCD widescreen HDTV is the most used electronic device that I have ever had the pleasure or the luxury of owning and enjoying. This is for many great reasons, too. First off the bat, the LCD widescreen HDTV that I have is brilliantly lit, and offers a high resolution that just makes the movies that I watch and the TV shows really shine. For that matter, it is pretty hard to beat the awesome Xbox 360 games that I so greatly enjoy playing on my sweet LCD widescreen HDTV these days either. But now, come the start of the new NFL season, you can bet that I will be dedicating a vast majority of my free time during the weekends to watching the many different matchups on my LCD widescreen HDTV. I am so giddy that the NFL and the NCAA seasons are finally under way—because this really means that I am in for some great times with my best buds and some intense football action!

Home Theater Brought Opera Prodigy To Life

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:24:24 GMT

I don’t watch America’s Got Talent regularly but did last night during the two-hour semi-final competition. By far the most impressive act was a cute, blond haired ten-year-old girl. When she walked onto the stage all I knew was that she would be performing a classic opera number. Standing four feet tall, she belted out notes that make chills go down my spine just thinking about it now. The common image of an opera singer is someone who’s overweight with an ultra powerful voice. This little girl couldn’t have weighed more than 60 pounds and sounded like the best in the world. She will be a staple in the opera world from here on out. It doesn’t matter if she is cut next round. I stared at the widescreen HDTV in complete disbelief the entire time. Check it out below and turn up the surround sound speakers if you have them.

It is amazing what is possible. She is the real deal. This little girl is an example of why I bought a home theater online. The sound that came into our living room last night is something I won’t forget. America does have talent.

Widescreen HDTV Is The Main Tool For A Lazy Sunday

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:54:58 GMT

Swimming at the beach and than staying up well past 2 am last night completely drained me for today. It has been all about kicking back on the couch, flipping through movies on our widescreen HDTV and relaxing. That is the point of Sunday. Plenty of people subscribe to the lazy Sunday attitude. The original plan was a nice ride with a couple of buddies in a local mountain but we found out the road is closed from mudslides. I woke up in the wrong mind state for a motorcycle jaunt anyway. Once the ride was called off, I got in front of the widescreen HDTV and called it quits. Apart from a trip to the sandwich shop, my only plan for the rest of the day is watch a few new shows and go to bed.

Right now, a couple of friends are jamming out with a video game so I’m hanging back in my room. Since we only have on guitar their playing the same song twice for highest score. I’ve heard all the songs before so it’s too much to handle over the home theater. I’ll be back on the couch sooner than later.

Thrilled to find the DVD Player Recorder so Cheap

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:16:51 GMT

My husband and I have been using an old video cassette recorder that I’ve had for probably ten years. When we got married last year we hooked it up in our living room and I use it all the time. A few weeks ago he asked if I’d seen the DVD player recorder and I told him that I had. I’d actually seen one when I was at the electronics store and fell in love with it. I immediately wanted to buy a DVD player recorder, but the truth is, I found them a little too much on the pricy side for our budget so I didn’t even mention it to David. When he mentioned it to me, it opened a dialogue between us about the DVD player recorder and he said that he’d seen them online and that the prices weren’t that bad at all. I don’t know why I had never thought about looking online for the DVD player recorder, but that afternoon we both looked and found a great deal. We agreed that it was well within our budge and we ordered it. It arrived yesterday and I can’t wait to start using it.

Gearing up for NFL Season with LCD Widescreen HDTV

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:56:25 GMT

My LCD widescreen HDTV is really going to be getting a whole heck of a lot of usage out of it this year my friends, especially over the next few months or so, when there will be plenty of NFL and NCAA football to watch on TV! I have been fan of both of these sports ever since I was little kid, and would sit on my father’s lap and watch them with him on Sunday afternoons. These days, I have a really great LCD widescreen HDTV that mounted to the wall in my living room and really is the epicenter and staple of my home theater system. The football games really come to life like you could never imagine them before when you have the pleasure of enjoying watching them on the awesome LCD widescreen HDTVs that they are making these days; especially if you get high definition TV programming for the games, which I do. This year, I am not so sure what teams will be the ones on top at the end of the season. But one thing is most certain: I will be cheering on my favorite teams on my LCD widescreen HDTV on the weekends!

Anniversary Begins with Watching Widescreen HDTV in Bed

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:04:10 GMT

Today is my 22^nd wedding anniversary, and this morning when I woke up, my husband suggested that I stay in bed for a little while and watch the new widescreen HDTV. He said that he’d get the kids up, dressed and fed, so that I could lounge in bed and watch the widescreen HDTV. I know it may not seem like much to some people, but the fact that he was willing to allow me to stay in bed and not have to worry about anyone fighting over breakfast, or what they were going to wear was a wonderful gift. Within ten minutes he’d returned with a cup of coffee and said that breakfast would be served shortly. We ordered the widescreen HDTV recently when we found it online for a good price and even though I’d always wanted a TV in the bedroom, I hadn’t had much of a chance to use it. Now, on this morning of my anniversary I could. When my husband brought breakfast in, I’d just muted the widescreen HDTV thinking that I may drift back off to sleep for a little while. He said he was taking the kids to my parent’s home, and that he was only working half a day so that we could spend the rest of the day and evening together. I can’t wait to see what he’s cooked up.

Video Games Never Better Than on my Widescreen HDTV!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:24:06 GMT

I have to extend a bounty of thanks to the innovative company that designed the widescreen HDTV that I have in my living room, because it simply shreds and has added just so much joy to my daily life and for so many reasons, too! Aside from the obvious things that my widescreen HDTV has to offer, such as unsurpassed quality on the screen, a brilliant contrast and 1080p clarity ratio, and the fact that it looks more like an art piece mounted on the walls in my living room, there are other reasons why it rocks! All of that aside, however, there is one thing that really makes my widescreen HDTV sweet: playing my favorite of Xbox 360 video games on it! Perhaps it is the wide 42” viewing screen that makes those games really come to life like never before. Or maybe it is because the graphics are so intense and vibrant when displayed on my widescreen HDTV. One thing is for certain, after owning a widescreen HDTV and seeing all that it can, I don’t think I could ever go back!

Widescreen HDTV Helping Build Firework Excitement

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:32:48 GMT

Last night, a show about pyrotechnics and fireworks came on a favorite science channel. It basically followed a single fireworks company in their preparation for a Fourth of July show out on the water. It is pretty amazing that they fired $8,000 a minute of fireworks from a floating barge. The owners of this business were old, large and hairy but I could see the glimmer in their eye when playing with fireworks. They were like kids again when the shells began exploding in the air. The colors almost jumped off our widescreen HDTV. Paired with a home theater, the show had me chomping at the bit for Sunday. It could not come soon enough.

I do not care what happens this weekend as long as I see a fireworks display. I bet there will be more shows like this on our widescreen HDTV before Independence Day. If Southern California didn’t have a ban on personal fireworks, I‘d be out there right now, throwing firecrackers. For now, I’ll leave the explosions to the surround sound speakers. Here is to a fantastic weekend.

DVD Player Recorder for His Birthday

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:26:43 GMT

Several months ago I was at a conference and they used a DVD player recorder to show something during the presentation. That was the first time I’d ever seen one, and when I went home I couldn’t help but think about how great it would be to replace our VCR with a DVD player recorder. After that, I didn’t really think much about it until recently when I was at my sister’s house and she mentioned that she’d found a great deal on a DVD player recorder online and ordered one. She was waiting for it to arrive but couldn’t wait to get it hooked up and to start using it. I told her about the conference and also that it was also something that I thought would be great to have. She shared the website with me, and suggested I try getting one from there, because she said the prices as the electronics stores were outrageous. My husband’s birthday is coming up in about two months, and at this point I’m seriously considering ordering the DVD player recorder for him as a gift. I think it’s something that the entire family will enjoy.

What’s Playing On My Home Theater – Summertime Track

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:27:05 GMT

For those looking for a new song to rock out to as the weather heats up, I have the perfect track. Attached below is Stare Into the Sun by Graffiti 6. This is the only cut I’ve heard from this band and if the rest are as good, the album should be a real hit. They are a European band with a cool vocal distortion paired with an uplifting electric piano in the background heard below. I like it because it has an old school feel. It sounds like something that could have come out in the late sixties minus all the electronic components.

Summer officially kicks off at the end of this month. Many of us are going to be spending time outside of work around music. This song sounds great on my home theater and is the perfect way to kick off the season. If it gets your feet tapping on the computer, just wait until all the instruments tie into surround sound speakers. I bought my home theater online to listen to music as the artist intended it. Mission accomplished.

DVD Player Recorder Ready to Go

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:54:13 GMT

With my husband working tonight and my best girl friends coming over to watch the movie I recorded on the DVD player recorder; I can hardly wait for the fun to begin. Since my husband is working tonight and wants to take a little nap before heading out for work, I suggested to my friends that they all come over around 8:30. I get my husband up around that time, but at least that way when he leaves at 9 we can turn on the DVD player recorder and get the party started.

I have to say that the DVD player recorder is the best gift I’ve ever given myself. I used to love my VCR, but when I found the recorder online I knew this is just what I’d been waiting for. I knew the price was good, because my best friend had bought a DVD player recorder at the electronics store and paid a whole lot more, so I ordered it. Now, we girls take turns watching movies that we’ve recorded and tonight’s my turn to play hostess. I’ve got coffee and a bunch of snacks, and can’t wait to see the movie and my girlfriends. It’s going to be a fun night.

Seeing the Home Theater System was a Surprise

Sun, 23 May 2010 06:30:41 GMT

I walked into my mother in laws home the other day to find that she was watching TV on a new home theater system. Since she hadn’t mentioned buying anything new, I thought at first that the home theater system was maybe a gift from another family member, but I found out quickly enough that wasn’t the case. I asked where she’d gotten the home theater system and she said that she’d ordered it online. She said that her neighbor had been giving her computer lessons and the one thing she showed her was how to shop online. She said that her oldest son mentioned during football season how great it would be if she had a home theater system set up for them to watch the games on Sunday and ever since then she’d been thinking about it. When she mentioned that to her neighbor, she showed her where to find it for a great price, and also showed her how to order it. She loved how easy it was to place the order and one of the neighbors set it up for her. I wish you could have seen the expression on her face and how pleased she was that she’d ordered the home theater system on her own.

Looks Like a New Home Theater System is on the Horizon

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:58:37 GMT

When my husband and I first bought the home theater system this past Christmas our main intention was to have it for a better movie viewing experience. We talked about ordering one for about a year, and then when I found one online for a great price, he suggested that I order it and put it under the Christmas tree. We agreed not to give each other any other gifts and that the home theater system would be our gift.

At first the home theater system was used exactly as we planned, for family movie nights. But then, the children discovered that they could make their video gaming experience more realistic when they used the home theater system and since that time we’ve had to practically fight them when we want to watch a movie, because they are always playing their games. We’re now to the point where we are considering investing in a new home theater system and allowing the kids to have the old one to use on the guest television. If not, we may never have the opportunity to watch another movie again.