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In my first post in my outdoor speaker project series I talked about the gear I'd need to get my project for adding outdoor speakers to my deck off the ground. Now I'll take a look at how I'm planning the installation. In any home remodeling or improvement project, it's important to take some time at the beginning of the project and
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With money tight for many of us this year, the "staycation" is in vogue this summer. Rather than spend hard-earned cash on a dream vacation, many are opting for shorter trips and more quality time around the house. I don't have any big vacation plans this summer, so it seems a perfect time to invest a little money in improving the entertainment
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With subwoofers, size matters. If you want big bass in your system, and you've got plenty of room in your vehicle, it's a good idea to start with a large sub. But subcompact cars and trucks present a dilemma when you want to build a system with great bass. With these vehicles space for bass is at a premium. I've experienced this first hand as the owner
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My old iPod® mini died a couple of weeks ago. No need to mourn, it had a good life. But when I purchased a new 8GB iPod nano , I realized something important about car receivers and iPods. My car receiver, a Pioneer DEH-P7000BT , has a USB input that supports iPod connection and control. The USB connection wouldn't support my old mini, so when I played
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Thanks! It was an interesting experience, that's for sure. Ken
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If you're researching buying a new HDTV, you may have come across this question: "1080p vs. 1080i — which is better?" Not surprising, actually. "1080p vs. 1080i" is one of the most common searches on the Crutchfield web site. Let's take a look at what 1080p and 1080i are, and why it's important to know about them when you're searching for a new TV.
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Sometimes it's the simple things that make you decide you've got to have a new piece of gear. In my case, there were four things to consider: H, D, M, and I. I've already got a pretty good home theater receiver, but it's getting a little old. Exactly how old was brought home to me when I hooked up my son's new LCD TV to his PS3 during
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One of the cool things about working at Crutchfield is the hands-on opportunities we get with the latest and greatest gear. If you're like me, you're always planning ahead for the next system, and getting a look at the newest products is a great advantage. Here's a little number that I've got my eyes on for my next car audio makeover. Digital media
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I’ll admit it — I’m not usually an early adopter. You won’t find me running out to the store to pick up the latest gee-whiz tech devices just because they’re new. Heck, I didn’t even own a cell phone until last year. But sometimes a new technology or product offers so many benefits and useful features that you’ll find me right at the front of the line
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I love digital photography. But it has its limits. I can take hundreds of digital photos, store them on discs or hard drives, and have an exhaustive photo collection of the places I've been and the things I've done. But until recently, sharing "hard copies" of my photos involved walking up the stairs to the home office, loading the printer up with photo