Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear : Kristen S

Spring Cleaning Your Electronic Gear, Tip #4: Cleaning your speakers

Kristen S — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:56:00 GMT

In my recent spring cleaning posts, I talked about cleaning your TV , components , and cables — but keeping your speakers clean is just as important. Tip #4: Cleaning your speakers Cleaning speakers can be puzzling, because there are so many different...(read more)

Spring Cleaning Your Electronic Gear, Tip #3: Cleaning your cables

Kristen S — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:47:00 GMT

My last spring cleaning post talked about how to clean your components — but don't forget about the cables behind them. Whether your cables are neatly bundled together or in a messy lump, they'll gather the same amount of dust. Tip #3: Cleaning your cables...(read more)

Spring Cleaning Your Electronic Gear, Tip #2: Cleaning your components

Kristen S — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Last week I talked about cleaning your TV . But chances are, you'll probably have more trouble keeping all of the various components on your TV stand or cabinet clean. So what's the best way to get the job done? Tip #2: Cleaning your components — Blu...(read more)

Spring Cleaning Your Electronic Gear, Tip #1: Cleaning your TV

Kristen S — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:27:00 GMT

Most audio/video gear attracts a surprising amount of dust and other residue. And whether you like cleaning or not, it's important to protect your investment by keeping it in good working order. Unfortunately, it's possible to cause more harm than good...(read more)

Enjoying your home theater system on a budget

Kristen S — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Like a lot of people, I've been watching what I spend lately. Luckily, it's been easy thanks to our home theater system. My boyfriend and I made the investment, and put together a nice home theater system about a year ago: a high-def TV and home theater...(read more)

What's a "web-friendly" camcorder?

Kristen S — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:39:00 GMT

If you've been shopping around for a new camcorder, then you may have come across a few cams that are labeled "web-friendly" or " web sharing camcorders ." But what exactly does this mean, and how are these camcorders different from others? It really...(read more)

The Sound Advantages of Blu-ray

Kristen S — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:11:00 GMT

In my recent post on Blu-ray , I approached my mother's dilemma of switching from DVD to Blu-ray discs based on Blu-ray's superior picture quality. I concluded the post by saying she'd need to buy a "new HDTV with HDMI and a Blu-ray player to take advantage...(read more)

Should you make the switch to Blu-ray?

Kristen S — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:04:00 GMT

When my sisters and I were little, my mother bought us movies on VHS. Then as I grew up, we switched to DVDs. Now my mother is faced with the same question that I'm sure many of you might be asking: should I make the switch to Blu-ray? My mother has heard...(read more)

Buying video games for young children

Kristen S — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:28:00 GMT

Every time I see my six-year-old niece, she amazes me with how big she’s grown and how smart she is. During my last visit, I was shocked to see her playing video games on a pink Nintendo DS. I thought for sure she was too young to understand the game...(read more)

All I Want for Christmas is…Video Games in my Stocking

Kristen S — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:48:00 GMT

I started playing video games on the original Nintendo system when I was in elementary school, and I’ve been a huge fan of gaming ever since. In fact, there are several video games on my Christmas wish list this year. But after a recent conversation with...(read more)

Cable management for child and pet safety

Kristen S — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Puppies — no matter how many toys you buy them, they're going to get into the things that they shouldn't. In the case of my 3-month-old Beagle, he chews on everything he shouldn't. So for his safety (and for the safety of our high-end home theater components...(read more)

Wii Fit: Aerobics and Balance Games

Kristen S — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:27:00 GMT

It's been a little over two months since I started this series on the Wii Fit . Now I'd like to finish up with a look at the aerobics and balance games. I've grouped them both together because there are fewer exercises in these two categories than in...(read more)

Bluetooth: Linking your cell to your home phone

Kristen S — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:43:00 GMT

Bluetooth® connectivity is becoming more popular these days, as evidenced by two new products: the Panasonic KX-TH1211 and the XLink ITC-BTTN . Essentially they both wirelessly link your cell to your home phone, so when you walk in the door all of your...(read more)

Memory Card Readers: Why you might need one

Kristen S — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:46:00 GMT

If you're like me, then chances are you've got more than a few electronics lying around at home. I've got my cell phone, my digital camera, and usually a camcorder or two that I'm trying out for work — and if you double that by all the devices that my...(read more)

Wii Fit: Strength Training

Kristen S — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:52:00 GMT

In my previous posts, I've talked about getting started with Wii Fit and doing the yoga exercises . Now that I've had the Wii for a few weeks, my new favorite exercises are the strength training exercises. I like running and biking, and I love playing...(read more)