Thinking about buying a laptop but its not an easy decision? Don’t think you are alone even if you have a pretty good grasp on desktop technology the options you have for a Laptop make the decision much harder. First we will break it down on the main tiers of hardware you will have and then we will talk about why you really need to define your use of a laptop to …
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How To Control The Resolution Of Your Android TV Device
There are a lot of options when it comes to Android TV Boxes and most of them today can display full 4k resolution. Unfortunately out of the box a lot of developers have the system defaulted to 720p.
To get a higher resolution the first thing that is necessary is your TV must support that higher resolution. If you have a 4k Television then it should be able to stream content at any …
How To Choose Between A DVR And NVR Recorder For Your Home Security System
When assembling your home video security system there are a number of options that you need to account for. Is the system being installed in your home or are you installing it in a rented apartment or home? This can mean a world of difference when you are planning on how to deploy your cameras and which cameras are right for you.
Another thing that you should consider early on into your planning process is …
How To Setup A Media Server For Your Home
If you are someone that records TV off of Antenna or Cable or maybe you are someone that takes a lot of video on your phone and you need a central place to store it so all of your devices can access the content and offload for storage then you should consider setting up a media server in your home.
In our home we have the ability to access our NAS server from each of …
How To Buy A Computer Monitor
There are many as many decisions as options when buying a monitor for your computer today but the decision comes down to one situation are you buying a monitor because you need one or are you upgrading what you have to something better. I say this because many of your decisions will be made based on the hardware you have and the upgrades or new purchases you plan. If you are outfitting the family …
How To Find The Cheapest Or Free Phone Plan For Your Cellphone Or Home
Today many people are giving up on home phones and going straight with a cellphone provider as their primary phone. This is great for some people especially if you are single but if you need a phone where the family can be reached or if you want to have a plan for your home so you can save money on your cellphone costs then there are a variety of options out there. If you want …
How To Use Your Television As A Computer Monitor
There are many reasons that people look into using their Television as a computer monitor. The first is that they may want to play videos or streaming content on a second monitor and space considerations of having both a television and a monitor come into play. The second is wanting to perform some work at home or have a second device for other family members. Whatever your reason for using your television as a computer …
How To Replace Your Landline Phone With VOIP And Backup Cell Service
Many people have or are moving to a wireless phone system in their life. There are many benefits to this but one of the more important ones is that you take your number with you when you go out so you never miss a call to your home phone. Unfortunately with mobility there are other problems such as cell tower coverage and cost.
Since a lot of people are asking about this subject it seems like …
How To Understand The Best Use Of Gigabit Routers And Switches For Your Home Network
If you are like most people you have a variety of devices in your home that you want to connect to the internet and also connect to each other. There are many different methods for doing this from WiFi to Fiber Optic Devices but it can get a little confusing when you are trying to layout your network in the most efficient way.
In this How To we will talk about the best practices of laying …
How To Unlock Your Phone And Change Providers
If you are looking at new phone plans you might be thinking about staying with your current provider because your phone was purchased from them when you started your service.
This is a problem for a number of people because not only might you be missing out on better plans but you might move to a location where service isn’t available from your original provider.
If you move to an area were cell services is no longer …