4K No Way: Liking my Dell UltraSharp U2715H

Reading Time: 2 minutes With 4k/5k displays on the way in, why buy a new monitor with technology that’s on the way out? Because we’re at a time when 4k is still on the bleeding edge. Most computers don’t have what it takes to drive a 4k display properly, so whether you end up with inscrutably tiny fonts, a […]

Bend the Harmony Smart Control to Your Will

Reading Time: 8 minutes This remote system has just enough flexibility to do the job in spite of itself.  My use case:  Sony KDL-55EX501 TV, Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver, Sony PS3 and a Windows Media Center PC with an ORtek VRC-1100.  Tips:  Use the Windows app instead of the smartphone app for configuration, and make use of selective HDMI control […]

A Little Dot of Sonic Love

Reading Time: 2 minutes People spend ridiculous amounts of money on audio gear for many reasons, but for me, it comes down to the smile that involuntarily creeps up when I experience music in a new way. The first time you notice the genius of a killer groove, hear a new instant classic, or feel electric wizardry reveal  sonic […]