tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19714491865606092832024-02-18T22:19:01.275-08:00Albany Smarthome Screening Roomsmarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-81956441877364640282010-12-16T10:39:00.000-08:002010-12-16T11:12:55.900-08:00Living Room Upgrade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAqiUWWIHHFDs9q_2UZkYXj9l1NtnSX9ONqhaiSrXC3TUnuAiz4-BfqXoMq1PTiXMm6GBsC0qqTUiW38q-aEuW2Vp9zNES8tdCC2Qgx-yr38aL3Sit29zNV3fLCqXdzyPrqNmRjosZFc/s1600/DSC00795.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAqiUWWIHHFDs9q_2UZkYXj9l1NtnSX9ONqhaiSrXC3TUnuAiz4-BfqXoMq1PTiXMm6GBsC0qqTUiW38q-aEuW2Vp9zNES8tdCC2Qgx-yr38aL3Sit29zNV3fLCqXdzyPrqNmRjosZFc/s200/DSC00795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551353410213626418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYteOxK-LxXwFqqd3N1pS-AftCCEsdkXCeXZrZ8t_iJNR-j6whvYTd7Vg-2K3R6aSAiZ2n3X40VxhDeKBBbRuY8mLkq_7RMo6CF606Uz41PeusUef4dd3_TtGJOw5kSG7hHkMMZbwyxWU/s1600/DSC00798.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYteOxK-LxXwFqqd3N1pS-AftCCEsdkXCeXZrZ8t_iJNR-j6whvYTd7Vg-2K3R6aSAiZ2n3X40VxhDeKBBbRuY8mLkq_7RMo6CF606Uz41PeusUef4dd3_TtGJOw5kSG7hHkMMZbwyxWU/s200/DSC00798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551353416392943490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last week, we showed you photos of a home theater upgrade we did. This week we are back at the same house but we are upgrading the living room with a new 65" tv, receiver, computer and remote. We again, completely rewired all equipment and we think the job turned out quite well.<br /><br />Remember, Smarthome is here for all your home theater, sound system and T.V. needs. <a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.html">Contact us</a> today to get started on the home system of your dreams!smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-87028961345021092552010-12-07T11:16:00.000-08:002010-12-07T11:26:53.498-08:00Home Theater Job Completed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VEf53DhSqdgXMNKuBn-T8pkS6EKj1ItkgLLVsE6p_LYlnS4sB9F6a2AxXfhPY_WY9OwOPa_5B90e-gAqhznhwUVjrITby9hfkoASEXPmVFxKspDzV1yhQWJLhI48Ihk6nPkLp_qECqo/s1600/DSC00807.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VEf53DhSqdgXMNKuBn-T8pkS6EKj1ItkgLLVsE6p_LYlnS4sB9F6a2AxXfhPY_WY9OwOPa_5B90e-gAqhznhwUVjrITby9hfkoASEXPmVFxKspDzV1yhQWJLhI48Ihk6nPkLp_qECqo/s200/DSC00807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548023143571403618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkitCGetA5jhc638fNn8JOdZy8sVhVmnl6kbS45x3pt57wETJl8P1dDKglEntSy3CwNryAJtz8yR6juG7hNEnrNXL8oHGBIOc2PqHw2aqTCI577aeCPVBD3UCUwYez9HjenjYoDoAK-2I/s1600/DSC00801.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkitCGetA5jhc638fNn8JOdZy8sVhVmnl6kbS45x3pt57wETJl8P1dDKglEntSy3CwNryAJtz8yR6juG7hNEnrNXL8oHGBIOc2PqHw2aqTCI577aeCPVBD3UCUwYez9HjenjYoDoAK-2I/s200/DSC00801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548023133314059186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrm3V5_A9BzUIcal4c3hentXqqnSypTXo3BRPaHWWSD7dziut0sga19-yYtfO2izSi2Q6FA5r_o2gwq5p0OpQQVIsPfLkY-li1yqR0jhNZ8qhaxYf2b3YGOxKV05UqeiPKjZaFWfvWa0/s1600/DSC00794.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrm3V5_A9BzUIcal4c3hentXqqnSypTXo3BRPaHWWSD7dziut0sga19-yYtfO2izSi2Q6FA5r_o2gwq5p0OpQQVIsPfLkY-li1yqR0jhNZ8qhaxYf2b3YGOxKV05UqeiPKjZaFWfvWa0/s200/DSC00794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548023131401079074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is a theater we redesigned for a home, in which all the equipment was outdated. Over the course of 5 days, we rewired the entire equipment rack and added all new technology! Such as:<br /><br />-Full 1080p high definition projector<br />-Networked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">receiver</span> for audio/ video<br />-Installed computer for online access etc in theater<br />-Reprogrammed remote operation<br />-Installed wireless <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">karaoke</span> mics.<br /><br />Thinking of a home theater? Need some upgrades to your existing theater? It's never been a better time! <a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.html">Contact us today</a> to learn more about what <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SmartHome</span> can do to enhance your home theater experience!smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-31698833088167897672010-11-08T11:52:00.000-08:002010-11-08T12:27:12.157-08:00Jobs and Updates From SmarthomeIt's been a busy fall season here at Smarthome! We are finally settled into our new location at 1987 Central Ave and happy to be here. Stop in and see us if you haven't all ready. Our friendly staff is here to answer all of your home theater questions, especially with the holidays coming. It's never been a better time to add a home theater to your home.<br /><br />As we mentioned, it has been a very busy fall season for us here. Of the many jobs we have completed, here are a few we would like to share with you and be sure to check back with us soon to see photos of the following jobs:<br /><br />-Wolfs 111<br />As previously reported, we did the whole bar/restaurant. But we just completed the new banquet room with 5- 50" T.V.'s and a 110" projector screen with surround sound for the games and fights.<br /><br />-GlennPeter Jewlers on Central Ave<br />Very happy to work at their new flagship location! <a href="http://www.sonos.com/Default.aspx?rdr=true&LangType=1033">Sonos</a>, (Smarthomes product of the month), networked audio for the entire building for background music, thus bringing about a more pleasant atmosphere.<br /><br />-US Army 42nd Rainbow Division<br />Job #4 of 9 total. Their "Drill Shed" complete with audio and wireless microphones. A total of 15 Soundtube commercial enclosed speakers suspended from a 25' ceiling.<br /><br />-A House in Berne<br />We outfitted this home with 6 networked zones of audio, (<a href="http://www.sonos.com/Default.aspx?rdr=true&LangType=1033">Sonos</a>), all controlled from the customers ipad.<br /><br />As stated above, Sonos is Smarthomes product of the month. At Sonos, they all about bringing the joy of music to your home. Check out their revolutionary products today and <a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Contact%20us.html">contact us</a> to learn how to implement them into your sounds system today. We look forward to seeing you soon!smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-15636980347738636832010-05-24T09:41:00.000-07:002010-05-24T09:46:32.730-07:00Different drummers kitchen completed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLZ3tOBORPfzNxREX6Pgdw4eXEhj1XYnH293WSwRE0z9bAWlH7IvsoQ4dLBfMfvX36icFdllYvDol1NJFLMK0km6lVrK1AY_TxZng2ra-AAXfM5Et8w_O5J2uIcv4nc4y8Ksr9XcrZNk/s1600/DSC00069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLZ3tOBORPfzNxREX6Pgdw4eXEhj1XYnH293WSwRE0z9bAWlH7IvsoQ4dLBfMfvX36icFdllYvDol1NJFLMK0km6lVrK1AY_TxZng2ra-AAXfM5Et8w_O5J2uIcv4nc4y8Ksr9XcrZNk/s200/DSC00069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474878211759303890" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In their kitchen, they use for seminars and cooking lessons we mounted a custom truss with 2 42” flat panel tv’s.<br />You can view HDTV, view slideshows and media content they display for marketing purposes from a computer/internet, or thumb drive, and theres a HD camera mounted on the ceiling so the rear viewers/students can see the cooktop and what the chef is doing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6qtnx5BgLRmVpjfP1jrimaZVcEMzJczj7-EtkrwCpEpuKbl2xRfn2RmhEg9RAU4PHQlW_TQ2ou88hFlgXWMvSTuUE1g1-o_O83HTBqHvKgCV39CsFoKXuimYNifyJi4y20fSKjnBVvI/s1600/DSC00070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6qtnx5BgLRmVpjfP1jrimaZVcEMzJczj7-EtkrwCpEpuKbl2xRfn2RmhEg9RAU4PHQlW_TQ2ou88hFlgXWMvSTuUE1g1-o_O83HTBqHvKgCV39CsFoKXuimYNifyJi4y20fSKjnBVvI/s200/DSC00070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474878392762294114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6VE1uVmFb2AyGhXtHMP4-eYlOXgejNmt_KZ3keRChhBvDUDpEbHYmbK6HvIzsorHIpGYTHMfH_u8bdPkV9dJMi4gGePazXBJefNiJfktZQ7Jq8_22RoRDAadLlvANjzlGdlZE4cLD20/s1600/DSC00078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6VE1uVmFb2AyGhXtHMP4-eYlOXgejNmt_KZ3keRChhBvDUDpEbHYmbK6HvIzsorHIpGYTHMfH_u8bdPkV9dJMi4gGePazXBJefNiJfktZQ7Jq8_22RoRDAadLlvANjzlGdlZE4cLD20/s200/DSC00078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474878838473908738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazCneKFILXzFYyR5b58d3w3lCL7AHPgRNv5a4GuLcjE-4YJmdYJ1hHw3wsDPRhjA0VDhOhzHCm3ItMm5a_14Cv32TfDfmrQn3ri7TQaIcOcZzSWYlSzcneAm0HjsYM2zomhxWGG87jt8/s1600/DSC00076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazCneKFILXzFYyR5b58d3w3lCL7AHPgRNv5a4GuLcjE-4YJmdYJ1hHw3wsDPRhjA0VDhOhzHCm3ItMm5a_14Cv32TfDfmrQn3ri7TQaIcOcZzSWYlSzcneAm0HjsYM2zomhxWGG87jt8/s200/DSC00076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474878673166456738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-62108743280824539782010-05-07T06:02:00.000-07:002010-05-07T06:12:59.535-07:003D Technology Unveiled<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonYZ7LGRKthyd06zraxwsaXOoWoqHvm-5RGwwXrcQ797bVP92hDZncrpAJFl9pVIRnPC1qmIs6-SWPT2j1qKIkQa_BmMYEm2JsEvQFFIyFTU11XB-bW_9m6Jw6mAZlc5UWLvH9iu_5qA/s1600/3D_TV.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonYZ7LGRKthyd06zraxwsaXOoWoqHvm-5RGwwXrcQ797bVP92hDZncrpAJFl9pVIRnPC1qmIs6-SWPT2j1qKIkQa_BmMYEm2JsEvQFFIyFTU11XB-bW_9m6Jw6mAZlc5UWLvH9iu_5qA/s200/3D_TV.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468515400846513250" border="0" /></a><br />After all the hype prompted by the success of Avatar in cinemas and the<br />flood of 3D technology unveiled at trade shows like CES 2010, 3D TV is<br />finally becoming a reality in living rooms. All the major players are well<br />and truly on the 3D bandwagon and they’re set to make a lot of noise to<br />try and entice consumers on board too. To help you navigate the 3D waters<br />as various companies spruik their particular brand of 3D technology we’ve<br />taken a look at what's on offer, when it will hit shelves and how much it<br />will cost.<br /><br />Panasonic<br />Panasonic debuted the world’s first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System<br />at CEATAC Japan in 2008 and is aiming to sell the world’s first Full HD<br />3D (FHD3D) home theater system through a partnership with US retailer Best<br />Buy. The system will consist of a 50-inch Panasonic VT25 plasma 3D TV, 3D<br />capable DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray player and one pair of active shutter glasses.<br />The retailer will be selling the system at a launch event at the Union<br />Square Best Buy in Manhattan on March 10 with plans for several hundred<br />Best Buy stores to have VT25 displays in the near future.<br /><br />Panasonic’s VT25 series are FHD3D sets that provide full 1080p resolution<br />to both the left and right eye and will be available in four screen sizes<br />ranging from 50- to 65-inches.<br /><br />The system is expected to sell for around US$3,000, while a 50-inch VT25 on<br />its own is expected to cost around US$2,500. These prices represent a<br />discount of close to 50 percent compared to Japanese prices recently<br />announced by Panasonic and is designed to help the company achieve its<br />target of selling one million 3DTVs worldwide this year.<br /><br />Samsung<br /><br />LCD<br />In a sign that 3D TVs will be a major battleground for manufacturers this<br />year Samsung also announced its 3D capable C7000, C8000 and C9000 Series<br />LED TVs will also be hitting store shelves in the US from this month. The<br />rollout will begin with 46- and 55-inch models from the C7000 Series,<br />followed by 46- and 55-inch models from the C8000 and C9000 Series<br />appearing in April. May will see the availability of the 40-inch C7000<br />model, while the biggest and best 65-inch C9000 Series will be the last to<br />arrive in July.<br /><br />Samsung also plans to be the first to bring 3D TVs to the UK and other<br />countries in Europe with models appearing in stores sometime this month in<br />presumably roughly the same order as the US releases.<br /><br />Prices range from US$2,000 to $3,300 for the C7000 Series, US$2,800 to<br />$5,000 for the C8000’s, and US$6,000 to $7,000 for the C9000 Series.<br />Samsung won’t be bundling any glasses with their 3D TVs, but has<br />announced it will include a starter kit consisting of a 3D Blu-ray Disc of<br />Monsters vs. Aliens and two pairs of Samsung 3D active shutter glasses with<br />the purchase of a Samsung 3D-ready HDTV and Blu-ray player from March 21.<br /><br />For those looking for a cheaper option Samsung is also releasing a non-LED<br />LCD TV in the form of the 46-inch 750 Series, which will be available from<br />May for US$1,700.<br /><br />Plasma<br />Although Samsung has been pushing its LED LCD TVs the company hasn’t<br />abandoned plasma with six of the eight models in the company’s 2010<br />Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTV line being 3D-enabled. The 7000 and 8000 Series will<br />both feature 50-, 58- and 63-inch screen sizes and will range in price from<br />US$1,800 to $3,500 for the 7000 Series and US$2,100 to $3,800 for the 8000.<br />All models and sizes are due to be available this May.<br /><br />Along with the ability to display 3D content from a 3D capable Blu-ray<br />player all of Samsung’s 3D HDTVs feature a built-in 3D processor that is<br />capable of rendering 2D content into 3D in real time – although just how<br />well this compares to native 3D content remains to be seen.<br /><br />Visit us today for more information http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.htmlsmarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-64627281233167474842010-04-29T10:58:00.000-07:002010-04-29T11:26:39.969-07:00Recent Installations!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Different Drummer's Kitchen</b></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLAThxlatEkLqGRTohnmI1Eggf0jIzRbXe_kEKC5ZZShhEY_ARIt3tHln-rG0MWpFIGLa8lq4QBU_iMtkmimGEEtKu_TGUqDppdY2rP6BvRiJRU2zIqrXRH6AaudkCX4uArXziL4ATbM/s1600/Different+Drummers+Kitchen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLAThxlatEkLqGRTohnmI1Eggf0jIzRbXe_kEKC5ZZShhEY_ARIt3tHln-rG0MWpFIGLa8lq4QBU_iMtkmimGEEtKu_TGUqDppdY2rP6BvRiJRU2zIqrXRH6AaudkCX4uArXziL4ATbM/s320/Different+Drummers+Kitchen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465621094413180066" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Smart home is almost complete with different drummers kitchens install</div><div style="text-align: center;">in Stuyvesant plaza.</div><div style="text-align: center;">8 speakers in showroom with iPod connectivity and Internet radio</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tv's over kitchen on suspended rack with cameras aiming at rangetop</div><div style="text-align: center;">and chef for cooking classes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Provides a smooth sound throughout the showroom for backround music.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoFUlpGOgZ5T34765U_VCF3o4gXBNQLdLQq-457lV8jDtuSgbSwvjX6J1LUFDRxkv7jf9q5sTmqEH7qXdhTJy4CyzXW50rYmC1jauN4jYpQGauP6ZRcb-DKWot9iFM-dvvwsPNZ2rouw/s1600/For+Facebook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoFUlpGOgZ5T34765U_VCF3o4gXBNQLdLQq-457lV8jDtuSgbSwvjX6J1LUFDRxkv7jf9q5sTmqEH7qXdhTJy4CyzXW50rYmC1jauN4jYpQGauP6ZRcb-DKWot9iFM-dvvwsPNZ2rouw/s320/For+Facebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465621200009231106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Greenwich</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">15k sq ft house in greenwich ct in progress. Complete with pool house</div><div style="text-align: center;">and guest house, more pics to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;">19tvs, 30 zones of audio consisting of about 52 speakers, theater, and</div><div style="text-align: center;">a ultra high end lighting and automation control throughout the house</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBU5frQhUF5MhedSU6P3zaNKIqtdilb7Eom7HVjE60YWq6zPFPMAFeUuu3R5WEcRKasDVF2lkmDPlUm4e-Oyni1USR1C5gHI-pcx9N6WEDqw6N5AOxT-l3oSU6aUBjbd3I2DmVCA3kPI/s1600/15K+sq+ft+house+in+greenwish+ct+in+progress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBU5frQhUF5MhedSU6P3zaNKIqtdilb7Eom7HVjE60YWq6zPFPMAFeUuu3R5WEcRKasDVF2lkmDPlUm4e-Oyni1USR1C5gHI-pcx9N6WEDqw6N5AOxT-l3oSU6aUBjbd3I2DmVCA3kPI/s320/15K+sq+ft+house+in+greenwish+ct+in+progress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465621871299246226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The view from pool house at back of 15k sq ft Greenwich house</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDjEH3bd_KA8WfXDkGO9Rv7mzAbC5rC3GdKaXItOoskCo0ZAo06WUHfvbQNy9PZozL2KkYntMBFu9hjnL-A5LMHdCVul5WXh7-9YnvUjJurrodrhJrofODeiqPHkKbEytrlGyvDc1WTU/s1600/The+View+From+Poll+House+At+Back+Of+15k+sq+ft+Greenwich+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDjEH3bd_KA8WfXDkGO9Rv7mzAbC5rC3GdKaXItOoskCo0ZAo06WUHfvbQNy9PZozL2KkYntMBFu9hjnL-A5LMHdCVul5WXh7-9YnvUjJurrodrhJrofODeiqPHkKbEytrlGyvDc1WTU/s320/The+View+From+Poll+House+At+Back+Of+15k+sq+ft+Greenwich+house.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465623637616938690" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Greenwich shower with hidden speakers.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB81LcEQ3lRJlb5GBuq_qt1NDF5bfu9Jp6bQ1u6nR-AhKilfDvigV8BQfNs111xwOLNfqUbPvNS1jPRTGsNm0Nlx_sDy6EerSgDkV_nMK5xQHL94DQH8maHvuNpwrgy3UFfyOv8j8G18/s1600/Greenwich+shower+with+hidden+speakers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB81LcEQ3lRJlb5GBuq_qt1NDF5bfu9Jp6bQ1u6nR-AhKilfDvigV8BQfNs111xwOLNfqUbPvNS1jPRTGsNm0Nlx_sDy6EerSgDkV_nMK5xQHL94DQH8maHvuNpwrgy3UFfyOv8j8G18/s320/Greenwich+shower+with+hidden+speakers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465622352679736818" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Triad in ceiling 5.1 for family room. Each speaker is $1200.</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQUVMcgz70HRE2PoJCN5LHrA1SQc8exdBeW28KOnTQJhTiRoy2Hsy2qErs45MFrbN9sYc4_beW93gHaLmCJ10RbpPcUvYI9WhkTqKtb4VEvOz3_9-P-qXQ4qKZtroQXt8NIBWkgjpesw/s1600/Triad+in+ceiling+5.1+for+family+room.++Each+speaker+is+%241200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQUVMcgz70HRE2PoJCN5LHrA1SQc8exdBeW28KOnTQJhTiRoy2Hsy2qErs45MFrbN9sYc4_beW93gHaLmCJ10RbpPcUvYI9WhkTqKtb4VEvOz3_9-P-qXQ4qKZtroQXt8NIBWkgjpesw/s320/Triad+in+ceiling+5.1+for+family+room.++Each+speaker+is+%241200.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465623062980386882" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Global Foundries</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You've heard it in the news, seen it in the paper..... Global </div><div style="text-align: center;">foundries in Malta,.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Smart home built 2 large conference rooms with all the bells znd </div><div style="text-align: center;">whistles including smartboard technology.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7oym3bvouRxyfrCzDtXHPQNJRpteN8rUR9An0BaFF7sOhjxVsxwgmJbSzRKAjs0dDgqeWgRUuPsJOaN5PNrgUj280GJcjeEjHvpyOqndJz8GL4ZnHnPIpkRijPIylEYhCwdbHvrszg/s1600/You've+herar+it+int+he+news,.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7oym3bvouRxyfrCzDtXHPQNJRpteN8rUR9An0BaFF7sOhjxVsxwgmJbSzRKAjs0dDgqeWgRUuPsJOaN5PNrgUj280GJcjeEjHvpyOqndJz8GL4ZnHnPIpkRijPIylEYhCwdbHvrszg/s1600/You've+herar+it+int+he+news,.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf7oym3bvouRxyfrCzDtXHPQNJRpteN8rUR9An0BaFF7sOhjxVsxwgmJbSzRKAjs0dDgqeWgRUuPsJOaN5PNrgUj280GJcjeEjHvpyOqndJz8GL4ZnHnPIpkRijPIylEYhCwdbHvrszg/s320/You've+herar+it+int+he+news,.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465625699193196386" /></a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bco9wnaeuVYydQNahBIeHPX1ApikAZIuSipArPTN58-GS1yt1ikhHyZHYL18L-XK8Nx-kIaAXPlPiGp3UxAIYVdPK5dtrH3USbMoi-FE9zn4RbuhOu4i_5T7tuuNAeHCzhQVn8TxntU/s1600/Global+Foundries.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bco9wnaeuVYydQNahBIeHPX1ApikAZIuSipArPTN58-GS1yt1ikhHyZHYL18L-XK8Nx-kIaAXPlPiGp3UxAIYVdPK5dtrH3USbMoi-FE9zn4RbuhOu4i_5T7tuuNAeHCzhQVn8TxntU/s320/Global+Foundries.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465626193505192690" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Conference room 1 with 120" screen, high def projector, wireless mics </div><div style="text-align: center;">etc</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHChatQ03COZW9z7HpzwVdwXWp2iys3kHL2WFcpI_F8SwyC4paWfvGRyFyfkktM0FjWT5TNgb-tokEvxoZv5sRFWjCEjfu9mhmpdww1ZOKnotA-wbQU0Gvtx6sWxxEHOEDHPKiukOrsI4/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHChatQ03COZW9z7HpzwVdwXWp2iys3kHL2WFcpI_F8SwyC4paWfvGRyFyfkktM0FjWT5TNgb-tokEvxoZv5sRFWjCEjfu9mhmpdww1ZOKnotA-wbQU0Gvtx6sWxxEHOEDHPKiukOrsI4/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465626659747203010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Conference room 2</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenMIjckbOu62W4iT4FvpOD9VwVpf7iKegJav84TWqAvPfZNVPIOdAVGIWLSKyIZ0D8HPpDs1wm0xGxsi6nqo87qcCstsdNAKie8WC9s_AxWFJ6t3EEIYzCSBv6G0__BclAKky0Ii05-k/s1600/Conference+room+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenMIjckbOu62W4iT4FvpOD9VwVpf7iKegJav84TWqAvPfZNVPIOdAVGIWLSKyIZ0D8HPpDs1wm0xGxsi6nqo87qcCstsdNAKie8WC9s_AxWFJ6t3EEIYzCSBv6G0__BclAKky0Ii05-k/s320/Conference+room+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465627044550418034" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">***Stay tuned for more happenings with our NEW location coming very soon!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-12698739286131178692010-03-25T10:24:00.000-07:002010-03-25T10:58:57.948-07:00Lots Going On @ Albany Smarthome! :)<div style="text-align: center;">Our new showroom and offices are comming along great. We will be open in</div><div style="text-align: center;">approximately 2 weeks. We have made many improvements from the Wolf Road</div><div style="text-align: center;">location, and are creating an inviting atmosphere to showcase the</div><div style="text-align: center;">technology we offer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would like to start a new segment called featured installation for the</div><div style="text-align: center;">month, where we will be taking our best or most challenging installations to</div><div style="text-align: center;">feature on the web.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Along with that, featured product of the month!</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE8v_RCzZ5Y1xvuVOhH3MNSVwJ_9wPWAFlc11j0xyF90Rxsvhyphenhyphenk9jMGXpK6gokea4vFTJwSpygIFS7RTjpGLWB_4wtpJPqsP4kWr1kp6unhjyRLIlo607Yx3HruTZznfA_v64tJoDZg4/s1600/image_MX_450.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 84px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE8v_RCzZ5Y1xvuVOhH3MNSVwJ_9wPWAFlc11j0xyF90Rxsvhyphenhyphenk9jMGXpK6gokea4vFTJwSpygIFS7RTjpGLWB_4wtpJPqsP4kWr1kp6unhjyRLIlo607Yx3HruTZznfA_v64tJoDZg4/s320/image_MX_450.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452631123123101026" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This months featured product is the universal mx-450 remote....here is a</div><div style="text-align: center;">link:<a href="http://www.universalremote.com/product_detail.php?model=154"> http://www.universalremote.com/product_detail.php?model=154</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So you have 4 remotes sitting on your table and you can't figure out how to</div><div style="text-align: center;">turn things on...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have to be a scientist to operate your electronics? There's nothing worse than investing a bunch of money on a home entertainment system, and it not being user friendly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This solves that problem!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also a "featured installation" update will be available at the end of the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, lots going on here at the Albany Smart Home! Can't wait for you to visit and see our new place and new improvements! </div>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-36338525614185479202010-03-09T10:49:00.000-08:002010-03-09T10:57:59.326-08:00New News from Smart Home!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">An Update On Our Move!</span></span><br /><br />We are in the process of building our new showroom, and will be completed in about 3 weeks. It will feature a home like atmosphere with a living room, kitchen, and home theater. Everything will be tied in with each other and the technology will be greater and more advanced while staying more affordable than our previous design center. Look for updates from me for the new TV technology that will be out next month .<br /><br />Don't Forget To...<br /><br />Follow Me On: <a href="http://twitter.com/smrthomealbany">Twitter</a><br />Become a Fan On: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/Smart-Home/88388651892?ref=ts">Facebook</a><br /></div>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-84727178284285356762010-02-25T08:41:00.000-08:002010-02-25T08:42:29.785-08:00<h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"> <span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}">Smart Home: </span><span class="UIStory_Message"></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">Important Message from Smarthome:</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"> We will be moving our store to 1987 Central Ave, Albany Ny 12205....right next to Costumer and across from Taft.<br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">We are very excited to be making this move!<br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">More info to follow, so be sure to check back.</span></h3>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-89730700834897211222010-01-18T10:21:00.000-08:002010-01-18T11:07:07.992-08:00The Importance of Utilizing Surge Protectors<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span>With the amount of money it costs to install high level entertainment systems these days also investing in a quality surge protector is a must. Why spend thousands of dollars and risk losing everything in less than a second because of a bolt of lightning or voltage spike? Surge protectors are the first line of defense for your entertainment system and it provides peace of mind against the unexpected. <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Surge Protectors do two things; it will protect the connections inside your home theatre system and provide you with a central location for all power connections. Sure, you can monitor the weather channel and unplug your entire unit before every thunderstorm, but not only is that unrealistic, it won't help stop voltage spikes. Not to mention the many DVD players, VCR or cable boxes have to be reprogrammed when unplugged, which becomes quite the nuisance. Purchasing a surge protector eliminates this headache, provides a place for all power connections and simplifies the ability to track multiple cables. If you already own one and it doesn't have labels, make your own, it is worth the effort. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Surge protectors come in various sizes and plug inputs, being aware of how many you need and how many units you intend to add in the future is important before purchasing. An often overlooked aspect of these tools is that ALL LINES INTO YOUR HOME THEATRE NEED TO BE PROTECTED. Not just the power cables. In other words, the cable connection, any outdoor antenna or phone line is just as important as the power cable. There is a surge protector out there that addresses all these needs, do a little research and buy the appropriate model. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>When looking into a surge protector be aware of the shut off limits. Problems only occur when the voltage fluctuates too for above or below the acceptable limits. This happens very quickly and you want to be able to respond in less than a nanosecond. The level of protection increases based on quality of surge protector. Look for one with visual indicators that will quickly tell important information, as well as audible indicators that will sound when a power surge has taken place. Also look into surge protectors that address the filtering of electromagnetic and radio frequency versus those that do not. These will produce cleaner power, which provide a greater protection level.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Finally, make sure you are presented a warrantee that guarantees coverage of the complete value of your home theatre system, not just the surge protector. If this is not available, it is not worth purchasing the equipment in the first place.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>The point with all of this is to be a step ahead of any potential problems regarding power surges or voltage fluctuations. Investing in expensive equipment and not a surge protector is foolish and is asking for trouble. Be proactive, be preventive. Make your home a SmartHome.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-20076070190902211392009-12-21T11:24:00.000-08:002009-12-21T11:58:18.123-08:00Make your Home a SmartHomeThe SmartHome team is known for large scale audio/video installation projects for businesses throughout the capitol region. However, if you need inspiration for a personal theater in your home look no further! Not only will SmartHome provide you with their designs and concepts, but they are happy to work with your preexisting equipment. If it is time to upgrade or modify your families' entertainment system, checkout th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfxCpUn4MzmTEkzPh3X57Ufusg-VT-tmOhCZj2eCCHhOFED-jySnp1mrQQPYbPhRfIeQ0UPEQi__XJ-XvFk0QJzwUdjaNQI5SCe22Pn9vjTI9FNK394cC29PxecUabyBC95_kIEGfY-s/s1600-h/inhouse3.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfxCpUn4MzmTEkzPh3X57Ufusg-VT-tmOhCZj2eCCHhOFED-jySnp1mrQQPYbPhRfIeQ0UPEQi__XJ-XvFk0QJzwUdjaNQI5SCe22Pn9vjTI9FNK394cC29PxecUabyBC95_kIEGfY-s/s320/inhouse3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417779184219663874" border="0" /></a>is recently completed project in a Waterford, NY home.<br /><br />This 110-inch electric screen with front projector was installed with 5.1 surround sound and programmed to be controlled with an all-in-one remote. There is a single button for movies, television, etc. No more juggling multiple remotes. Just sit back, hit the "watch movie" button, and relax. All wiring has been completely hidden to provide a clean presentation. The family is thrilled the project took only two days and is excited to share their new theater with loved ones this holiday season.<br /><br />The SmartHome team has two more similar projects before Christmas, make your home next on their list.smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-84956083700428462322009-12-15T09:48:00.000-08:002009-12-15T11:18:41.905-08:00Conference Rooms Installed at GlobalFoundries PlantBetween October of 2008 and March 2009 a collaboration between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) led to the need for and announcement of a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company. The com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISKnH3lylfmcFy06qOYwQXDcUt9kmusbDbkJtJEuSndwLUhGALRfIFnf5X507oj-a84w0vItvwKKJPCeZZWUMNlLWXVuBB4j2jtH3umwGA5629MiYb_YZkm0sTkS1DA7X0rSn9NYh3WY/s1600-h/room3.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISKnH3lylfmcFy06qOYwQXDcUt9kmusbDbkJtJEuSndwLUhGALRfIFnf5X507oj-a84w0vItvwKKJPCeZZWUMNlLWXVuBB4j2jtH3umwGA5629MiYb_YZkm0sTkS1DA7X0rSn9NYh3WY/s200/room3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415542993464286562" border="0" /></a>pany would address the growing need to enhance independent foundry capabilities.<br /><br />On March 2, 2009 GlobalFoundries was officially launched.<br /><br />Since then, GlobalFoundries has asked M+W Zander Operatives (a worldwide leader in architecture, engineering and construction services) to be the general contractor <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJUeVqcY9r_6ShmFC1qLPcCfJTbd-QyQCU80Y9vB2xp9AKVko7zebC3y_kiNDSEIk1RHRGfYWo6c3BEGovr-HoROHS0EH9tVezRrrYIgziFeAGokqyQrqFWwHccvw7yLyExmoofflT3Q/s1600-h/room1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJUeVqcY9r_6ShmFC1qLPcCfJTbd-QyQCU80Y9vB2xp9AKVko7zebC3y_kiNDSEIk1RHRGfYWo6c3BEGovr-HoROHS0EH9tVezRrrYIgziFeAGokqyQrqFWwHccvw7yLyExmoofflT3Q/s200/room1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415541340372791186" border="0" /></a>for the 4.7 billion dollar microchip fabrication plant in Malta, New York. This is where the SmartHome team comes in. M+W Zander decided the installation of two conference rooms would be best served with the concepts and ideas SmartHome is known for.<br /><br />The large-scale project will include complete audio/video installations of the highest quality.Some of the features specifically involved are a pair of 1080P High Definition front projectors, two 110-inch motorized screens, a 50-inch Plasma display with a SmartBoard overlay, eight pairs of Kef Uni-Q in-ceiling speakers, wireless Shure lavalier microphones and a Denon receiver to decode HDMI audio from two computer towers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjeHiS9lgxOx3qE7jfXTRb52la9N8PZTsXS14WBVjFqdT_GkyIgupBbHAnjFWakVk1tuoz0TirzqwGhqBLEOw5PCZJQ_PZBPyEHhI3alTNiu-duZBsXhfa44sS8a1BCmoEdYBF4ZbMPk/s1600-h/room2.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjeHiS9lgxOx3qE7jfXTRb52la9N8PZTsXS14WBVjFqdT_GkyIgupBbHAnjFWakVk1tuoz0TirzqwGhqBLEOw5PCZJQ_PZBPyEHhI3alTNiu-duZBsXhfa44sS8a1BCmoEdYBF4ZbMPk/s200/room2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415540865893485538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All of this equipment will be streamlined so users can control their presentations by simply plugging in a USB thumb drive and utilizing the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw812CR-zEpuPLDjk_9A7uDXWOmXZgalJB2drTrodCKkStWyewn-MKqVywsretkrPOULNXvGiXJ9jFUUbztsungIqbwaY1QfsEvjhS5qis_5YDAW7PHVFkx44D6bDCtpZWA52zkj0aMk/s1600-h/Control+Panel.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw812CR-zEpuPLDjk_9A7uDXWOmXZgalJB2drTrodCKkStWyewn-MKqVywsretkrPOULNXvGiXJ9jFUUbztsungIqbwaY1QfsEvjhS5qis_5YDAW7PHVFkx44D6bDCtpZWA52zkj0aMk/s200/Control+Panel.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415541011680868658" border="0" /></a>touchscreen controller. Audiences of fifty people will be able to hear speakers with out them ever having to raise their voices.<br /><br /><br />The GlobalFoundries project is a prime example of the SmartHome Theater and Technology Center installing innovative equipment in an efficient, cost-friendly way.<br /><br />The SmartHome team would like to thank everyone they worked with this past year and is grateful for a successful 2009.smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-7516011702571304612009-12-01T11:10:00.000-08:002009-12-01T11:36:32.878-08:00Wolf's 1-11 Project Completed<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410352081259905906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BrNIFiLSWmokOfLIZLrhQSPKDYCfyxRgAFDaECkfZRzU-kogG8QlWXeaUZfccQYxwsHcsRDZA5eiiNKdgCKsiQZKqfqiZRc_bqm3X32t4MYwvtdYwuFph7JTWZ3pFbTnGUQUNQTY3-k/s320/wolf2.jpg" border="0" /> The Smarthome team completed a large scale installation project at the recently opened Wolf's 1-11 in Colonie. The restuarant and game center will offer 32 HD televisions spread throughout the space, as well as a 110-inch screen and projector. The layout will allow customers to see multiple games, events and shows at once from any table.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZb_YsogYQyqvuE3UBiIhg0pd9mkbo-9KXA4bkX1t7qAcWxxUBuhhnunx05jJPDKHpLSggT7q5qb6rN8fCfne-B9mfToTiLGEnOUIf72pjDm83DX7FHGDVFH5GpB1UF5sXBduLwjYCgU/s1600/wolf3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410351377320857522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZb_YsogYQyqvuE3UBiIhg0pd9mkbo-9KXA4bkX1t7qAcWxxUBuhhnunx05jJPDKHpLSggT7q5qb6rN8fCfne-B9mfToTiLGEnOUIf72pjDm83DX7FHGDVFH5GpB1UF5sXBduLwjYCgU/s320/wolf3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Stop by Wolf's 1-11 for a fun night out in the newest spot in Colonie and checkout the work of the Smarthome team. They can network multiple televisions or install single units. They know how to do it all and can accomodate businesses and personal projects.<br /><br /><br />If you would like to learn more about everything Smarthome can offer, take a look at their website for more ideas or contact information. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ1Hk2oW3_dEJtgGRYej7fVXJZ2jbRlxCQqhtTVPq-vsgtB7zAkKMk9v_ceP0uQHC0V9SzDNgIAoL8UZPkOXaWbxTFGnOph9oZZB4iLHqny3dMKLBJ2ZpfskjWNCVN6Drs-QeyLWwAgY/s1600/wolf1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410350555161289906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ1Hk2oW3_dEJtgGRYej7fVXJZ2jbRlxCQqhtTVPq-vsgtB7zAkKMk9v_ceP0uQHC0V9SzDNgIAoL8UZPkOXaWbxTFGnOph9oZZB4iLHqny3dMKLBJ2ZpfskjWNCVN6Drs-QeyLWwAgY/s320/wolf1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.html">http://smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.html</a>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-54678322222405102462009-11-16T09:12:00.000-08:002009-12-09T09:40:33.782-08:00SmartHome Project Update<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Just a update on some of the projects SmartHome is working on.<br /></span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Global Foundries</span> - the AMD plant in Malta - We are contracted to do their<br />confeence rooms with smart media systems for projectors and presentatin<br />technology<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Halliday Financial</span>- completing their new conference room next week with<br />projector and motorized 100" screen. See John Sieper at Halliday Financial<br />for all your investing needs.<br /><br /><br />W<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ere still working on our biggest project</span> - the 16,000 sq ft $15 million<br />dollar home in greenwich CT....19tv's, theater, automation in the main<br />house, pool house asnd guest house...pics to come soon.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">WOLFS 111</span> - the former old chicago- working on opening it near the end of the<br />month - we installed more than 30 tv's and a huge projecton screen for the<br />entertainment room. I would like to mention that.<br /><br />Your Special Project Could Be Next !!!!!<br />Contact us Today<br />SmartHome<br />243 Wolf Rd<br />Colonie NY 12205<br /><br />518.813.9164 - phone<br />518.813.9183 - fax<br /><br />info@smarthomealbany.com<br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/"><br />http://www.smarthomealbany.com</a>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-77152593104955065842009-11-06T07:42:00.000-08:002009-11-06T08:17:00.352-08:00Unbelievable Sale Just in Time for the Holidays!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGO_IkbFo75n4z1odLWpCh4g6I1NiAR0RAk_HHHLxxC4gZ2i6fqizTrO6w6vaquamnbPKLYxSFOhOJEmh09IjKti3LoPGYUtPUn9upCCyF1q9j-Ky6EQf91Le-z_42S-fQZYRfo-_yXeI/s1600-h/tv.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGO_IkbFo75n4z1odLWpCh4g6I1NiAR0RAk_HHHLxxC4gZ2i6fqizTrO6w6vaquamnbPKLYxSFOhOJEmh09IjKti3LoPGYUtPUn9upCCyF1q9j-Ky6EQf91Le-z_42S-fQZYRfo-_yXeI/s320/tv.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401025324774270162" /></a><br />Just in time for the 2009 Holiday Season, Smarthome Albany is rolling out the savings! You will not find this unbelievable deal anywhere else in the Capital District, so get it while its hot!!!! <br /><br /><strong>42” High Definition Plasma TV (42” diagonally)With an ultra-high<br />dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, <br />the PQ10 will impress gamers, movie buffs, and design enthusiasts alike</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>Mega Contrast Ratio </strong><br />2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio provides sharper image <br /><br /><strong>AV Mode II </strong><br />LG HDTVs include 3 AV Modes, preset to optimize picture and sound settings<br />based on Cinema, Sports or Game content. AV Modes can be easily set with a<br />convenient button on the remote control. Cinema Mode is pre-calibrated<br />using ISFccc parameters for a film-like experience. <br /><br /><strong>600Hz Sub Field Driving </strong><br />With LG's 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology, see realistic<br />movement in Sports, Action, Movies and Video games like never before.<br /> <br /><strong>Clear Voice II</strong> <br />Automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of the human voice frequency<br />range to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells. Can also<br />be personalized with a new 12-step adjustment level. <br /><br />here is the link to the tv on LG site:<br />http://www.lge.com/ca_en/tv-audio-video/tv/LG-plasma-tv-42PQ10.jsp<br /><br /><br /><strong>Regular price $899...on sale next week only for $599 !!!!!!! </strong> Call to place orders or pick up at our store today! 518-813-9164<br />http://www.smarthomealbany.comsmarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-14986277806838788762009-10-27T09:52:00.000-07:002009-10-27T10:19:36.649-07:00Consider Smarthome This Holiday SeasonWith the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to consider adding a Smarthome theater set-up in your household. Whether you are interested in a small entertainment center or a large scale system, we can accommodate your every desire. <br /><br />Offering the highest in quality and technology, Smarthome can transform your existing television room or create your dream space! If you are already satisfied with your existing theatre, we can upgrade individual parts or integrate the wiring into a single remote. That's right, entertainment, intercom and lighting all controlled from the palm of you hand.<br /><br />LCD vs. Plasma? Small speakers vs. large speakers? Wireless? Curious if your television is displaying the clearest HD picture? Is there a way to improve it? Unsure if Blue-ray is worth it? We will answer any and all of these question, while making suggestions to better your current entertainment center.<br /><br />We will even come to your home to determine the appropriate size, angle and type of television that would best fit your home. At Smarthome we want to use our knowledge to provide the best possible fit for you! <br /><br />Our expert staff is knowledgable on a wide range of equipment, companies, concepts and installation ideas. Contact us now and see if we can make your dream gift a reality this holiday season!smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-9571462320426740712009-09-16T08:22:00.000-07:002009-09-16T08:31:46.347-07:00Thinking Blu-ray? Get the benefits right here!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} /* List Definitions */ @list l0 {mso-list-id:2013558325; mso-list-template-ids:-1806370752;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE BENEFITS OF BLURAY</span>
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<br />Explore the benefits of Blu-ray Disc™ technology and the devices that deliver stunning, high definition (HD) content at its best.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Benefits of Blu-ray Disc™ Technology</span>
<br />Chances are, you've heard of Blu-ray Disc™ technology. You've probably seen ads for movies being available "on both DVD and Blu-ray Disc media" or come across the sleek blue cases on display beside regular DVDs. But what is Blu-ray Disc technology, exactly?
<br />This article explores the benefits of Blu-ray Disc technology, the various devices that support this amazing new format, and the components you'll need to experience the stunning quality of Blu-ray Disc technology at its finest.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stunning High Definition Picture </span>
<br />Blu-ray Disc technology derives its name from the short-wavelength blue laser employed by Blu-ray Disc players. Compared with the red laser used by CD and DVD players, this new blue laser produces a much narrower beam capable of reading significantly smaller pieces of data. This allows Blu-ray Disc media to pack a lot more data into the same amount of space compared to DVDs. In fact, Blu-ray Disc media features five times the storage capacity of traditional, single-layer DVDs.
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<br />This massive storage capacity, combined with a wide bandwidth capable of sending data at speeds of up to 54 Mbps (megabytes per second), which is six times that of DVD (8 Mbps) and roughly two times that of a normal HDTV broadcast (approximately 25-27 Mbps), allows Blu-ray Disc media to store and display video in stunning, full HD 1080p resolution.
<br />Lets You Play Your Existing DVDs
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<br />Blu-ray Disc players are backward compatible with current DVDs, ensuring you'll be able to enjoy your existing DVD library for years to come.
<br />Even better, some - Blu-ray Disc players have the ability to "upscale" standard DVD content to match the resolution capabilities of your HDTV, making even your old DVDs look better.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A New Level of Interactivity </span>
<br />Blu-ray Disc media goes beyond the feature film and limited menu options to deliver a new degree of interactivity with on-disc content. With Blu-ray Disc technology, you can browse more specialized disc menus, select special features, listen to director commentary, switch language settings, and more -- all without having to stop the main program.
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<br />Some Blu-ray Disc players also support the Bonus View feature, which can display director or actor commentary or behind-the-scenes footage in a picture-in-picture window while the movie plays.
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<br />In addition, many of the latest Blu-ray Disc players support BD-Live™3. This Blu-ray Disc player exclusive feature lets you access additional content right from Blu-ray Disc player (Internet connection required). With BD-Live, you can watch exclusive special features or bonus scenes, take part in live events with actors and directors, play movie-based games, record your own movie commentary to share with others, and download ringtones, trailers and wallpapers, and much more.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Superior High Definition Audio </span>
<br />Blu-ray Disc technology also brings your movies, music, and games to life with up to 7.1 channels of HD surround sound. What constitutes HD audio, exactly? HD video can be measured in pixel resolution. For example, a full HD 1080p image measures 1920 x 1080 pixels and contains six times the picture information of DVD video (640 x 480 pixels). HD audio is not measured by resolution, but rather by bitrate. Without getting too technical, the bitrate refers to how many bits of information can be transmitted in a single second. One easy way to picture this is to consider your Internet connection. Old dial-up modems connected to the Internet at a bitrate of up to 56.6 Kbps (kilobits per second).
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<br />Today's broadband modems connect at much higher bitrates that stretch into the megabits per second. In Internet terms, a higher bitrate translates into faster performance. In the world of audio, a higher bitrate allows more audio information to reach your speakers.
<br />How much more information? Let's look at the bitrates. Dolby® Digital 5.1 technology, the dominant surround sound format on DVD, features a maximum bitrate of 448 kbps (or 640 kbps on Blu-ray Disc media). By comparison, Dolby Digital technology's HD successor, Dolby TrueHD technology, has a maximum bitrate of 18 Mbps, thereby delivering roughly 40 times the sound information of Dolby Digital 5.1 technology.
<br />These higher bitrates enable certain HD audio formats, such as LPCM (linear pulse code modulation) uncompressed audio, Dolby TrueHD technology, and DTS-HD Master Audio™ technology, to deliver "lossless" surround sound. This lossless audio offers a bit-for-bit audio re-creation that's identical to the master studio recording, and allows you to hear a movie exactly as the director intended.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In all, Blu-ray Disc technology supports seven surround formats</span>:
<br />• Dolby Digital 5.1 technology and DTS 5.1 technology are competing surround sound formats that carry over from DVD. Both are lossy compression formats that eliminate sound information outside the range of human hearing to save space. Dolby Digital 5.1 technology has a maximum bitrate of 640 kbps on Blu-ray Disc media. DTS 5.1 technology extends up to around 1.5 Mbps.
<br />• Dolby Digital Plus technology and DTS-HD High ResolutionAudio technology occupy the next tier of audio quality. Both support up to 7.1 channels of surround sound and, although they remain lossy compression formats, both allow for higher maximum bitrates. Dolby Digital Plus technology features a maximum bitrate of 4.7 Mbps on Blu-ray, whereas DTS-HD High Resolution Audio technology delivers up to 6.0 Mbps.
<br />• Dolby TrueHD technology and DTS-HD Master Audio technology are both 7.1-channel lossless compression formats that yield audio that is a bit-for-bit re-creation of the studio master. The bitrates on these two formats far outstrip those already mentioned, at 18 Mbps and a staggering 24.5 Mbps, respectively.
<br />• Linear PCM audio features no digital compression whatsoever. Although this lends Linear PCM tracks uncompromised sound quality, it also takes up a lot of disc space.
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<br />You can determine which audio formats a Blu-ray Disc movie offers by referring to the back of the case. In most instances, audio, video, and subtitle specifications are listed in a grid in the upper-left corner.
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<br />Stop in and see us for any Blu-ray questions you might have! The SmartHome team is ready to assist you!
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<br />smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-62744083602711719442009-09-03T08:09:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:13:32.951-07:00LCD TV vs. Plasma From Mark Pettograsso, Owner of SmartHome<span style="font-weight: bold;">LCD TV vs. Plasma</span><br /><br />This is the #1 question for me at any dinner party: Which is better, LCD TV or Plasma? This is a much debated topic and a fun one. When choosing between plasma and LCD TVs, you're actually selecting between two competing technologies, both of which achieve similar features (i.e., ,bright crystal-clear images, super color-filled pictures) and come in similar packages (i.e., 3.5 inch depth flat screen casing). To complicate the decision-making process further, price and size are two previous considerations that are rapidly becoming non-issues as LCD TVs are now being made in larger sizes and at competing prices with plasma.<br /><br />Despite their similarities, the two technologies are very different in the way they deliver the image to the viewer.<br /><br />Plasma technology consists hundreds of thousands of individual pixel cells, which allow electric pulses (stemming from electrodes) to excite rare natural gases-usually xenon and neon-causing them to glow and produce light. This light illuminates the proper balance of red, green, or blue phosphors contained in each cell to display the proper color sequence from the light. Each pixel cell is essentially an individual microscopic florescent light bulb, receiving instruction from software contained on the rear electrostatic silicon board. Look very closely at a plasma TV and you can actually see the individual pixel cell coloration of red, green, and blue bars. You can also see the black ribs which separate each.<br /><br />Whether spread across a flat-panel screen or placed in the heart of a projector, all LCD displays come from the same technological background. A matrix of thin-film transistors (TFTs) supplies voltage to liquid-crystal-filled cells sandwiched between two sheets of glass. When hit with an electrical charge, the crystals untwist to an exact degree to filter white light generated by a lamp behind the screen (for flat-panel<br />TVs) or one projecting through a small LCD chip (for projection TVs). LCD monitors reproduce colors through a process of subtraction: They block out particular color wavelengths from the spectrum of white light until they're left with just the right color. And, it's the intensity of light permitted to pass through this liquid-crystal matrix that enables LCD televisions to display images chock-full of colors-or gradations of them.<br /><br />LED TVs are a new form of LCD Television. The panel on an LED TV is still an LCD TV panel. The backlight is different though - changing from flourescent to LED based backlighting. See our complete coverage of LED TV articles and models here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PICTURE CONSIDERATIONS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CONTRAST / BLACK LEVELS</span><br /><br />Plasma technology has certainly achieved quite high contrast ratios, a measure of the blackest black compared to the whitest white. Many plasma display manufacturers boast a contrast ratio of 3000:1 these days though our tests have not proven these numbers out. Panasonic has long been the leader in plasma black levels and we measure contrast of a 42" HD Panasonic plasma at about ANSI 1450:1 - still impressive. Plasma displays achieve such impressive black levels by using internal algorithms to block the power to particular pixels in order to render a pixel "dark" or black.<br />While this can limit a plasma television's gray scaling, it does produce exceptionally black blacks - depending on the manufactured plasma display element (i.e. glass). A plasma TV uses the most power when it is producing full white. As a result, some 2nd tier manufactured brands of plasma TVs have an audible buzz or whining sound when displaying white or very light images.<br /><br />LCD (liquid crystal diode) displays, by contrast, utilize electric charges to twist and untwist liquid crystals, which causes them to block light and, hence, emit blacks. The higher the voltage passing through the liquid crystals in a given pixel, the more fully those crystals untwist and effectively block light - all of which makes these pixels darker. As opposed to plasma, LCD TVs use the most power when displaying a very dark or black image. This is a difficult process, and despite recent improvements in LCD black levels, only the best LCD televisions (like those produced by Sharp and Sony) have managed to topple the 1000:1 contrast ratio barrier. Recent improvements have brought LCD displays up to the level of plasma. The one continual drawback here for LCD is off axis viewing, when black levels consistently drop.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Closer than a year ago, but still Plasma. LCD TV manufacturers have made great improvements in black levels and in many cases have managed to match the contrast ratio of plasma displays. However, Plasma displays still maintain a clear advantage in this category due to fading blacks when viewing LCDs from off axis. For scenes with a lot of dark and light images shown simultaneously - as with content originating from DVDs, video games, and NTSC TV signals - plasmas still consistently outperform LCD TVs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">COLOR ACCURACY</span><br /><br />In plasma displays, each pixel contains red, green, and blue elements, which work in conjunction to create 16.77 million colors. Insofar as each pixel contains all the elements needed to produce every color in the spectrum, color information was more accurately reproduced with plasma technology than it was with other display technologies. The chromaticity coordinates were more accurate on most plasma displays. Though the color saturation resulting from the pixel design of plasma displays is remarkable, LCD technology has nearly caught plasma in gray scaling color accuracy. Plasma continues to exhibit more richness in color information and more natural coloration. Today, SMPTE color coordinates in top plasma displays still normally outperform those in LCDs, which tend toward oversaturation.<br /><br />LCD TVs reproduce colors by manipulating light waves and subtracting colors from white light. This is an inherently difficult template for maintaining color accuracy and vibrancy - though most LCD displays manage quite well.<br />While color information benefits from the higher-than-average number of pixels per square inch found in LCD televisions (especially when compared to plasmas), LCDs are simply not as impressive as plasmas with similar pixel counts. LCDs however, produce a typically brighter picture. Greens sometimes look over-green and reds can run a bit warm, but in a room with bright outdoor lighting, an LCD TV would be my choice.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Preference to plasma but depends upon room light, manufacturer and model. Plasma color richness and naturalness will prevail in rooms with lower to normal lighting. LCDs will be better in very brightly lit rooms due to their inherent anti glare technology and brightness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">VIEWING ANGLES</span><br /><br />Plasma manufacturers have made much of their 160° viewing angles, which is about as good as horizontal and vertical viewing angles get. This owes to the fact that each pixel produces its own light, rather than light being spread across the screen from one central source. Hence, each pixel is more readily visible because its brightness is consistent with every other pixel on the screen. One consistent area of superiority of plasma viewing angles is demonstrated when viewing dark material content, especially DVDs. A Plasma display holds the black levels from off axis, while LCD TVs lose black level intensity more as the angle off axis increases. This usually occurs after around 90 degrees.<br /><br />LCD TV manufacturers have done much to improve their displays' viewing angles. The substrate material on newer-generation LCD models by Sharp and Sony has helped to expand those units' viewing angles, though they still have some ground to cover before catching plasma. Expect the best LCD HDTVs to have between 120 and 130 degree viewing angles.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Plasma<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">COMPUTER USE</span><br /><br />LCD flat screens display static images from computer or VGA sources extremely well, with full color detail, no flicker, and no screen burn-in.<br />Moreover, the number of pixels per square inch on an LCD display is typically higher than other display technologies, so LCD monitors are especially good at displaying large amounts of data - like you would find on an Excel spreadsheet for example - with exceptional clarity and precision. For the same reasons, LCD TVs will also be a slightly better template for video gaming.<br /><br />Plasma technology has increased anti burn in tactics as well as computer and static signal handling. There are still issues with each depending very much on the model and manufacturer. For example, most EDTV plasma displays do not handle a computer input well and product a very jaggy image when viewing static images from same. Users may want to consider a commercial version plasma if their application calls for a lot of computer use.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: LCD<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FAST-MOVING VIDEO PLAYBACK</span><br /><br />Plasma gets the nod here because of their excellent performance with fast-moving images and high contrast levels. There are still some 2nd tier manufacturers whose plasma product displays some phosphor lag, a drag time in scenes changing from bright to dark.<br /><br />While the "response time" of LCD TVs has markedly improved in the last couple of years, they still suffer from a slight "trailer" effect, where the individual pixels are just slightly out of step with the image on the screen. During fast moving sports scenes, the most discerning eyes can detect this slight motion response lag. LCD Manufacturers have been steadily increasing refresh rates to combat this.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Plasma<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HIGH ALTITUDE</span><br /><br />There is a reason LCD flat panels are the preferred visual display units for use on airplanes: LCD TVs aren't affected by increases or decreases in air pressure. Their performance is consistent regardless of the altitude at which they're utilized.<br /><br />This is not the case for a plasma. The display element in plasma TVs is actually a glass substrate envelope with rare natural gases compressed therein. So, at high altitudes (6,500 feet and above), an air-pressure differential emerges, which causes plasma displays to emit a buzzing sound due to the lower air pressure. This noise can sound rather like the humming of an old neon sign. NEC has been effective in producing several plasma models that are rated to 9,500 feet.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: LCD, at 6,500 feet and higher.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LONGEVITY</span><br /><br />LCD television manufacturers claim that their displays last, on average, 50,000 to 65,000 hours. In fact, an LCD TV will last as long as its backlight does - and those bulbs can sometimes be replaced! Since this is nothing more than light passing through a prismatic substrate, there is essentially nothing to wear out in an LCD monitor. However, one nasty little known fact about LCD technology is that as the backlight ages it can change colors slightly (think of florescent office lighting). When this occurs the white balance of the entire LCD TV will be thrown for a loop and the user will need to re-calibrate, or worse, try to replace the backlighting or ditch the unit altogether. Some of the early purchasers of larger LCD screens will be learning this tidbit in a couple of years. One thing that I've found in this industry, it is not easy to find out whether the backlighting on LCDs can be replaced. Manufacturers are either hesitant to discuss the topic, or they just don't know.<br /><br />Plasma, on the other hand, utilizes slight electric currents to excite a combination of noble gases (i.e., argon, neon, xenon), which glow red, blue, and/or green. This is an essentially active phenomenon, so the phosphoric elements in plasma displays fade over time. Many manufacturers state a new half life of 60,000 hours. While I am skeptical of this spec, I do believe strides have been made to nearly even the playing field with LCD. At half life, the phosphors in a plasma screen will glow half as brightly as they did when the set was new. There is no way to replace these gases; the display simply continues to grow dimmer with use.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Even, depending upon manufacturer quality.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREEN BURN IN</span><br /><br />LCD technology is not prone to screen "burn-in" or "ghosting" (premature aging of pixel cells) due to the nature of the technologies "twisting crystals."<br /><br />With plasma, static images will begin to "burn-in," or permanently etch the color being displayed into the glass display element. The time it takes for this to occur depends greatly on the anti burn-in technology of the manufacturer. Recent improvements by plasma manufacturers have certainly extended the time it takes to burn in a plasma pixel cell. In the past I was concerned to place a DVD on pause 15 minutes. Now, many of the enhancements such as better green phosphor material, and motion adaptive anti burn-in technology are greatly reducing the risk of burn in. It's gotten so much better that I don't even worry about it anymore. In a new model plasma from any top tier manufacturer I would put "ghosting"<br />estimates at an hour or more now (Ghosting can be "washed" out by displaying static gray material). Permanent burn-in I would put at more than 10 hours.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: LCD, though not as much a concern as it was a year ago.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OTEHR CONSIDERATIONS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRODUCTION SIZE AND COST</span><br /><br />All television measurements are stated in inches and are for diagonal measurement of the screen from corner to corner - not including framing.<br /><br />Both plasma and LCD TVs are becoming more readily available in larger sizes though plasma still leads the size battle by a great margin. Pioneer and LG produce 61" plasma sizes while Panasonic has a readily available 65" model.<br />Though it is not being imported into the U.S. yet, Samsung has produced a gigantic plasma of 100 inches. Though such mammoth monitors are expensive, they exhibit none of the "kinks" one might expect with such large displays.<br />In other words, even the largest plasma displays are reliable. Large plasma displays will consume power - try 675 watts for a 65 "display compared to around 330 watts for a 42" plasma.<br /><br />The substrate material for LCD TVs has proved difficult to produce in large sizes without pixel defects owing to faulty transistors. Sharp produces one of the largest available LCD displays at 45 inches, while Samsung has a 46"<br />LCD. Sony and NEC currently produce units measuring 40" diagonally. This will change very soon. These manufacturers will have very large LCD screens here this year if production goes as planned.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: Plasma, though the playing field is leveling. Even though production costs and retail prices have come down for both technologies, plasma still has the edge as far as production cost and capacity go.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">POWER CONSUMPTION</span><br /><br />Because LCDs use florescent backlighting to produce images, they require substantially less power to operate than plasmas do. LCD TVs consume about half the power that plasma displays consume. The reason: Plasmas use a lot of electricity to light each and every pixel you see on a screen - even the dark ones. Though plasma manufacturers have improved voltage consumption requirements a plasma TV will consume around a third more power for the same size display.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: LCD<br /><br /><br /><br />P<span style="font-weight: bold;">RICE AND RESOLUTION</span><br /><br />LCD HDTV displays will have a higher resolution per same size comparison than plasma. The lowest resolution of a 40 inch LCD will be 1366 X 768 - easily full HD resolution in 1080i or 720p. A 42 inch HD plasma has a resolution of 1024 X 768. While this is not truly an HD resolution, it's close enough so that it's difficult to know the difference. A 50 inch plasma TV will have a resolution of 1366 X 768, while a 45 inch LCD displays 1920 X 1080 (1080P) resolution.<br /><br />Those extra pixels and the production process of LCD HDTVs cost more money to produce. Expect to pay a third as much more for a similar size LCD TV than a plasma display.<br /><br />ADVANTAGE: It's currently a toss-up.<br /><br /><br />--<br />Mark Pettograsso<br />owner<br />SmartHome Theater and technology center<br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com">www.smarthomealbany.com</a>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-29805028703520239132009-07-22T11:44:00.000-07:002009-07-22T11:47:00.531-07:00Our HistoryWe got our start in the electronics business in 1994 when we opened EAST COAST AUDIO CONCEPTS, A small shop in East Greenbush, NY, specializing in mobile video and audio systems. We experienced substantial growth as mobile audio and video gained popularity. Our business ranged from “low end” to “no end”, installing basic stereo and video monitors to creating award winning custom installations. We outgrew our original shop and moved to a new state of the art location in East Greenbush in 2002, with a larger showroom and installation bays.<br /><br />Over the years, Our team and our creations won numerous national awards and accolades and were featured in many of the top mobile audio magazines.<br /><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of our awards include:</span><br /><br />Mobile electronics magazine - store of the year<br />Mobile Electronics Magazine - Installation team of the year<br />Mobile Electronics Magazine - installer of the year<br />IASCA - (international auto sound challenge association) - World Champions<br />USAC - (United States Auto Sound Competition) - National Champions<br />SLAP - Regional Champions<br />CANADIAN AUTO SOUND - Regional champions<br />JL AUDIO - Dealer of the year award<br />CES/ SEMA show cars and trade show awards<br /><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">NATIONAL MAGAZINE FEATURES:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Car Audio and Electronics</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Consumer Guide to Car Audio and Security</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Auto Sound and Security Magazine</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Car Stereo Review</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Performance Auto Sound and Security Magazine</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Street Trucks, Mini Truckin’, and Sport Compact Car Magazine</span><br /><br /><br />As technology improved, automakers began to integrate more and more mobile electronics at the factory - offering consumers in-car video, eight speaker sound systems, navigation, car starters, etc. At the same time, the home electronics market, beyond the basic television set, began to expand and become more mainstream. As such, the move from mobile electronics to home electronics was a natural progression for our business, as our expertise and knowledge would very easily carry over and apply to the home electronics market.<br /><br />In 2004, we began our progression from the mobile electronics market to the home electronics market, continuing to operate out of our East Greenbush Facility. Although the “big box” stores were offering home electronics, we believed that they could not compete with our expertise and service. In 2007 CIRCUIT CITY contracted with us to be their exclusive installer for their “FIREDOG” home installation service.<br /><br />Since 2004, our home electronics business has experienced steady growth, prompting us to concentrate exclusively on this aspect of our business, As a result, we decided to change our name to SMARTHOME - a name more descriptive of our business, and move to a new design center easy to find located on Wolf Rd. in Colonie, NY.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.htm">http://www.smarthomealbany.com/Welcome.htm</a>lsmarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-82066017571432932202009-06-09T12:40:00.000-07:002009-06-09T12:42:58.263-07:00<div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(97, 109, 130); font-family: 'HelveticaNeue-Bold','Helvetica Neue','Arial','sans-serif'; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; opacity: 1;">Multi-room audio is home entertainment</span><span style="color: rgb(97, 109, 130); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;"></span></div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(97, 109, 130); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Inside, outside and everywhere in between, whole-house entertainment systems distribute fun throughout your home.</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Imagine all your bulky electronics out of the way, hidden in one location, like a media closet, completely out of sight.</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Now think about coming home, pressing a button and music fills the air. What will it be? Classical for relaxation after a stressful day; rock to get the blood flowing; or how about a favorite satellite radio channel while cooking dinner?</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Meanwhile your spouse is working out to his/her favorite tunes at the other end of the house. Your kids are in the home theater room with five of their friends watching the latest bluray DVD. All this from one system, easily controlled from keypads, touchscreens or remote controls.</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Gone are the stacks of stereos littering each surface. Say goodbye to big box speakers that look alien, no matter how modern your furniture is. This is what you see. What you get is so much more.<br /></span><div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;"><br />Multi-room audio is music to live by. It’s what you want when entertaining, relaxing or spending time together as a family.</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Your life is more than photos pasted into a scrapbook. It’s moments made up of music, laughter, friends and family.</div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div class="paragraph Free_Form" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;">Because memories are more than just images.<br /><br />For more information, please visit:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com">http://www.smarthomealbany.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; opacity: 1;"><br /></span>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971449186560609283.post-88053011291362680342009-06-02T10:26:00.001-07:002009-06-02T10:28:05.565-07:00Where are we located?We are located at the north end of Wolf road in the town of colonie between Starbucks and Moe’s. About 2 miles from the Albany International Airport. One of the best commercial locations in the capital district with easy access to and from. Easy to see from the road too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smarthomealbany.com/About%20US.html">http://www.smarthomealbany.com/About%20US.html</a>smarthomealbanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325670993085855505noreply@blogger.com0