Category Archives: Ask The Pro
It’s Outdoor Time!!
Here in Fredericton we are lagging a bit behind – I have been promised that Spring will arrive with Summer to follow! Definitive Technology Outdoor speakers are ON SALE now!! This pair is heading for Saint John, where the grass … Continue reading
Ugly Corner No More
This client has good equipment but space was always an issue. A smallish room with all of the main walls dominated by bookshelves, it left a small corner to hold the media center and front channel speakers with the subwoofer … Continue reading
Windows 8.1 Update ONE for Newbies
OK, You bought a new Windows 8 computer and you want to update it. Microsoft makes this as clear as mud for new users! Once everything is updated in my opinion, you will have one of the best, safest and most stable … Continue reading
It’s almost deck weather!
OK, I know most of New Brunswick is still buried beneath a blanket of snow and ice… but it is starting to MELT folks! It seems the rest of North America is basking in warmer weather and there’s rumours that … Continue reading
Windows 8.1 update #1
Well, Microsoft made some significant changes today to their Windows 8.1 operating system making the user interface more familiar to the users of past versions of Windows. They made the Start button more accessible and gives you a much clearer … Continue reading
Support for Windows XP ends Tuesday!
The last update for the Windows XP operating system happens on April 8 2014. What does this mean for those running this 13 year old operating system? The biggest concern is program compatibility. As new operating systems come to market … Continue reading
The “SMART” evolution.
By now most of you will have heard of the new SMART devices coming to market predominately in the form of SMART Televisions. Exactly what does this mean? Consumer electronics today have been designed to work with the internet, and as … Continue reading
Why do Wired 1 systems sound better?
At Wired 1 Consulting we will not compromise on the quality of the components that we use for your system. Whether it’s a multi zone audio/video system or a home theatre system, it can only sound as good as the … Continue reading
Pono Player Comes to Market! Get ready ears!
There was a very interesting new product launch at SXSW (South By Southwest) this week that addresses a problem with the most commonly used digital audio (music) formats that are used in today’s electronic world. I have been saying this … Continue reading
Terrestrial Television Broadcasting
This is a screen shot of terrestrial digital television, off a set of rabbit ears! In comparison with my digital television provider (Bell Aliant Fibreop) this off air image literally blew the image from Bell out of the water! The … Continue reading