Simply put televisions are tough on the environment. They’re built with heavy metals & toxic chemicals and they even burn energy when they’re turned off. Based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates, they can produce an average of 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per household per year. Also, with new technologies like 3D HDTV, more and more new and larger screen sets are being sold everyday.
The good news is that technological advances are allowing manufacturers to produce TVs that are far more eco-friendly. The bad news is that finding the truly eco-friendly TVs …

People have been asking me if we’re going to support using the iPad for home automation…..

The short answer, for all the obvious reasons, is Yes. But there are a few reasons why an iPad might not be the ideal solution for you. Let me explain….

Residential lighting with lighting control is one of the most important things you can do for your home and your lifestyle. Lighting not only provides illumination, but can also be a key interior and exterior design element. Lighting systems enable us to conserve energy, perform tasks safely and create an emotional connection to the environment for our families and guests. Ask The Advisors wants you to understand the benefits of

IR(Infrared) vs. RF(Radio Frequency)
In today’s electronic market, there are two primary types of remote control systems available to consumers, IR based systems and RF based systems. Deciding on which system is the right one for you takes an understanding of the key differences between the two.

Let’s start with the more popular type of control, which is

It’s a vivid image in my brain…
That little “Class D” Design Car audio Amplifier that we first put on display nearly three years ago. I took one look at this little box- without any obvious heat-sink- and of a stackable design and had my doubts. “It’s gotta have a huge set of fins, large cooling fan and weigh- at least- 30 pounds!” I proclaimed. After all, that’s what makes a powerful car amplifier, right?
It was after I installed a couple of them in my vehicle; and many

I had absolutely forgotten the joy that a great car audio system brings.

“You know how sometimes you do something, and it reminds you of something that you already knew…but had pretty much forgotten you knew?
Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I put a new sound system in my car. This should not be much of a shock being the business I am in and all. So here is the point. This is the first car I have owned in the last 30 years that I did not put a sound system …

Imagine not having to change a light bulb for over 20 years.
There are LED products available in 2010 that will make frequent light bulb changes a thing of the past.

The term “LED” immediately invokes images of traffic signals, brake lights and headlights on luxury cars, and indicator lights on appliances. That is about to change. Lighting manufacturers have invested considerable time, effort and research into adapting this super energy-efficient technology for residential use. The technology has advanced enough to

“It is surprising to me how often the A/V Furniture is at best an afterthought for people.”
First of all there are just about no TV’s still available designed to sit on the floor.
In the days of the big rear projection sets you just rolled the monster into position and you were done with the TV. Not anymore; now the television must be placed on a piece of Furniture, a stand, or even hung on the wall. Now what about all that other stuff that goes with it? You have an A/V …

I’m often asked by customers who visit our showroom why we carry a “limited line” of car audio products and my answer is always the same.
“We continue to offer products from brands that provide a high level of performance, dependability and value.”
Over the past two decades, Ask the Advisors has carried many brands of car audio- from some of the biggest names including

Because of the Holidays and how crazy busy we get around here that time of year we have had no real additions to our blogs for a couple of months now.
Quite surprising to us all is the number of people that have written us and asked us to get going again. It seems that there are a good number of people that actually read and enjoy what we write.
Heck there were even a few people that admitted they learned a few things from us! I cannot tell you how surprised and happy I …