Hardware
Five Reasons to Upgrade Your Current Router
Routers are one of those things that most of us don’t think too much about. Right up until something goes wrong and we can’t access the internet. Then we think a lot about routers. Right now, you're thinking on whether you should upgrade your current router (Your...
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Fixing a Sony TV dimming problem
Our company recently installed a new Sony Smart TV (model # XBR-75X900F) for one of our clients. While going through the settings to get everything just right for our client, I noticed a Light Sensor setting. I’ve seen this before! This is just like the Eco setting...
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Add a Chromecast Button to the Chrome Toolbar
Keyboards make it easy to go to specific sites and display specific content on your computer. Large screens make televisions shine in displaying content. Google Chromecast brings the two together. If you have a Google Chromecast, this short tutorial will show you how...
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Back to basics: The AV Receiver
You have heard the term AV Receiver. You may have heard it from your kids. Maybe you heard it around the water cooler or coffee pot at work. Maybe you just picked the term out of an overheard conversation at Starbucks. Regardless of where you heard about an AV...
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Connect Alexa to a Bluetooth Speaker
[In this article, I’ll sometimes refer to “Echo” and sometimes refer to “Alexa” – the terms are interchangeable.] Let’s face it, Amazon Echo devices are pretty great. One detail, though. For some Echo devices, particularly the Echo Dot, the sound quality isn’t as good...
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Better Router Solves Music Streaming Problems
A new customer’s MusicCast speakers kept dropping Pandora – A better router fixed this annoying issue. She loved the Yamaha MusicCast speakers in her home – when they worked. After one frustrating day of the speakers dropping Pandora about six times, she had as much...
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3 Ways to Hide a Wall Mounted TV
We have all seen flat screen TV’s mounted on walls. It’s a great way to maximize space in a room and free up space on furniture. Aesthetically, however, having a great big flat screen dominating a wall in your house isn’t the most pleasing proposition. If this is one...
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Como Cambiar la Configuración Automática de su Samsung Smart TV para Bajar el Nivel de Brillo
Recientemente, Next Step Audio Enhancement instaló un televisor nuevo inteligente para un cliente (Smart TV-Model #UN48J5500). En menos de hora y media de haber hecho la instalación, el cliente llamó por teléfono y dijo: “El televisor ha bajado el nivel de...
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5 Things to Consider Before Buying a New TV
It’s the Christmas buying season and you want to get the best deal you can on a new TV. Just imagine the looks on the kids’ faces as they open the family gift. There are sales everywhere, but are they the best deals for you? How do you navigate through all...
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