Posts with tag television

Home Activity Centers: The Solution to Kids' Summer Boredom

School is out for summer, but who is watching your kids? According to a study released by the Kaiser Foundation, the answer is electronic media. They report that the average child has over 10 hours per day of media exposure. Granted, that is cumulative hours (watching TV while texting and playing on the computer) but that... Continue Reading »

Ace of Space: Decorate Without a TV

Have you noticed that most living rooms are oriented around the television? Imagine how different the design of your home could be without the TV as your main focus. For instance, I gave my television away a few years ago and it changed my view of design and how I entertain guests. I didn't realize how much we oriented... Continue Reading »

Google TV: Next Wave Home Theater?

Google can search billions of web pages in less than a half-second, calculate advanced mathematical problems and spy on your neighborhood via satellite. Now according to reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Google is partnering with Sony and Intel to develop an integrated software system that will... Continue Reading »

Don't Buy That 3-D TV Just Yet

The box office success of "Avatar" is pushing Samsung to begin mass production of 3-D televisions, but even if the $2,000 to $4,000 initial price tag is lowered a bit, don't go buy one yet. There are many reasons, one of the top being that any new technology always costs a lot when it first comes out and then drops in... Continue Reading »

30-Rock Your Party

It's that wonderful time of year again - shorter days, crisper nights, and the return of fall television! Yes, after a long, dry summer of boring reruns and bizarre filler programming, our favorite shows are back with new episodes. Take a cue from the boob tube to plan a sweet theme party. Continue Reading »

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