The 3rd gift on our Top 10 Holiday Gifts for 2011 is a Universal Remote Control [URC], specifically URC's MX-980. Do you find yourself regularly overwhelmed by the number of remotes you have to use to watch a movie? This Holiday Season, give the gift of clutter-free living. Wit...
Read Morewritten by: Leon Shaw, founder & chairman of Audio Advice in North Carolina. North Carolina, depending on how you measure it, is either #2, #3, or #4 for lightning strikes in the United States. [Maryland isn't quite as bad, but we get our fair share!*] &nb...
Read MoreI’m all about music. Anytime, anywhere just play the right song and I’ll be pacified for hours. But if you’re like me, you hate all the clutter that music systems can bring. Excess wires bulk up behind A/V furniture...or even worse, they’re visible (*insert gasp here*)! So I&...
Read MoreJust a simple little guide to wires & cables... PS3 to TV So you love your PlayStation 3, right? Me too. But how do you get the most out of your gaming system? Simple. You just need to use the right cable. First off, you need to know what kind of screen resolution you’re playing in. ...
Read MoreYou've probably already made it to the store to stock up on the essentials & non-perishable items, as well as made sure you have batteries & candles in case of power-loss. We're all great at preparing ourselves for bad weather, but it's easy when going down the checkl...
Read MoreYou go on a vacation to escape the daily grind, enjoy a new environment, and to simply relax. Work can be stressful, and sometimes you just need to get away. Well, what if you could skip all the lines, jet lag, and time spent traveling and enjoy something new at home? Putting the money and eff...
Read MoreWhen the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company (LVFC) was in need of an LCD TV screen to implement their newest situational awareness program, it was Gramophone who stepped up to the plate to donate and install the TV. As Brian Hudkins, president of Gramophone, says, "It was ju...
Read MoreGizmodo recently published a controversial article claiming that the coming of 24-bit audio to iTunes "will be bad for users." We immediately went to Brian, president of Gramophone, for a response, and here's what he has to say: "This ain’t so si...
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2011 You asked: How do noise-cancelling headphones work? We answered: Many people think that noise cancelling has to do with physically blocking sounds from outside the headphones; and while this is partially correct, there is also technology that exists to actually canc...
Read MoreFebruary 01, 2011 | by Steven Castle (via Electronic House) It only happens once a year, so a little prep can ensure your big game experience is the best it can be. Like this year’s Super Bowl coaches, you don’t want any last-minute surprises. A video display, surround-...
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