The Little Guys http://thelittleguys.com Chicago's Home Technology Leaders - More Knowledge - More Experience - Better Results Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Sign up for the Digital Music Experience seminars http://thelittleguys.com/blog/news/2013/04/10/sign-digital-music-experience-seminars/ http://thelittleguys.com/blog/news/2013/04/10/sign-digital-music-experience-seminars/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:07:44 +0000 thelittleguys http://thelittleguys.com/?p=1679  

Want to get more out of your Digital Music?  We want to HELP you get more.  Come to one (or many) of our Digital Music seminars to learn the best ways and techniques for enjoying your collection of Digital Music.

Click Here to send an email to The Little Guys to sign up and tell us which date and which of these amazing seminars you will be attending!

 

EVERY SATURDAY AT 1PM, APRIL 13-MAY 18TH
Learn the latest techniques in recording digital music to maximize the performance, and access it wherever and whenever you want! Whether you use iTunes, Windows Media or other sources, we’ll show  you how to record and store for maximum performance.

DIGITAL MUSIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS SEMINARS
WE HAVE A DIFFERENT SEMINAR EVERY SATURDAY AT 3PM, APRIL 13-MAY 18TH

SATURDAY APRIL 13TH •3:00PM
In order to access your music (iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, etc.) throughout your house and yard and have it deliver high performance, you need a robust network. Let The Little Guys show you the necessary components such as the router,  switch, and wireless access points (WAP) to get the kind of coverage needed for smooth operation and maximum enjoyment.

SATURDAY APRIL 20TH •3:00PM
Unscramble your Library! Digital Music File Management.  A course on how to organize and optimize your digital music files.

SATURDAY APRIL 27TH •3:00PM
DAC’s, Devices and Software to Improve Your Digital Audio Experience. A course detailing what types of Hardware and software can be used to improve quality of your digital audio system.

SATURDAY MAY 4TH •3:00PM
Fix your Wi-Fi! A course on current and future Wi-Fi technologies and how to improve and troubleshoot your wireless network.

SATURDAY MAY 11TH •3:00PM
Introduction to Home Automation in Todays Digital World. A look at what is possible with today’s home automation systems and how they can integrate into your digital life.

SATURDAY MAY 18TH •3:00PM
Advanced digital Audio- High Resolution and Beyond! A look at the very best in high performance digital audio and a look at where it is going.

Click Here to send an email to The Little Guys to sign up and tell us which date and which of these amazing seminars you will be attending!

 

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Now, thru Saturday April 13th, trade in your old receiver and get $200 off a new receiver from Integra, Sony ES or NAD.  Act fast!

 

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UL warns of potentially hazardous communications cable (Release 12PN-65)

NORTHBROOK, IL – January 31, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, retailers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the communications cable identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and may pose a hazard.  The communications cable has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standard for Safety for the United States, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark or any reference to UL.

Name of Product:  Communications Cable, Type CMR

Hazard: This communications cable is missing required flame retardant elements.  This may cause an increased risk of fire.

Identification:  On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:

MONOPRICE TYPE CM 23AWG 4PR UTP CMR FT4 C(UL)US VERIFIED (UL) CATEGORY6E TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1 550 MHZ CABLE MASTER

Identification:  On the box:  

 

 

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You need to come to the store and check it out.  WOW it is truly an amazing picture.  This thing is huge and gorgeous.

LG says, “This technological triumph in cinema provides marvelous cutting-edge 3D technology similar to the theaters, both in quality and scale. With an enhanced resolution roughly 4X the pixel count of Full HD, it’s nearly impossible to discern a single pixel – even from inches away. Watch everything bigger, richer and in more detail than ever in stunning 4K, the next generation of TV resolution. You can be among the first to bring this new spectacle of LG 3D Ultra HD TV picture quality and sound to your home theater.”

FOUR TIMES THE RESOLUTION, FOUR TIMES THE “WOW”

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