Televisions
Improving home entertainment and home automation systems one step at a time.
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...
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...
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...
HDTV Screens – Clean Your TV Screen
[Note, This article orignally appeared on September 25, 2014 and was edited on March 8, 2017] Let’s be honest here. Just between you and me, you didn’t really download and read the owners manual for your HDTV screen, did you? Really? Did you get to the part about how...
Keeping A Samsung Smart TV From Dropping Netflix
You have your new Samsung Smart TV all set up. All of your account information is entered. Netflix is SO easy to use and SO very convenient. Then a few days later, you hit the Netflix icon and Bam! Wait! What?!? Where is it? What’s going on here? Don’t freak out just...
How to Keep Your TV From Falling
In today’s world of electronic gadgets, safety is often perceived as a good anti-virus program on your system. Physical safety around home electronics is often overlooked. TV’s and entertainment centers topple over with disturbing frequency. The numbers indicate that,...
Fixing a Samsung TV Dimming Problem
Our company recently installed a new Samsung Smart TV for one of our customers (model # UN48J5500). Less than an hour and a half after we left, I got a call. Our customer told me, “The TV is dimming itself. All of the colors are there, it’s just – dimmer.” I said...
Fixing A TV Resolution Problem
I recently ran across a situation where a homeowner had re-purposed an old PC for a media computer connected to their home theater in the living room. A HTPC (Home Theater PC) is a great addition to any system. The ability to store and playback movies that are owned...
Resolving U-Verse and Vizio Smart TV Sound Issues
I recently ran across an interesting issue with an AT&T U-Verse receiver model 1SB7005, and a Vizio Smart TV model M492i-B2. My customer complained that the volume would lower itself and after a few moments, would go back to where it was initially set. The TV...
HDTV Screens – How Big Is It?
Looking at new flat screen TV’s can be confusing. Upgrading to a larger set isn’t nearly as intuitive as it should be. If you measured where you want to put your new TV, you know approximately how much room you have. But, I’ll bet you measured horizontally and...