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Where To Stream The Christmas Classics

Christmas is just a few days away and it’s time for figgy pudding- whatever the heck that is- and all of your favourite Christmas movies. There’s only one problem- you don’t know where to find all of your favourite Christmas movies in Canada since DVDs are increasingly rare and you don’t know any reliable hoarders. …

Smart Tech To Hook Your Parents Up With Over The Holidays

Living with the challenges the old age brings is certainly nothing new, it’s an inevitable fact of life. Just ask your parents, they’ll be happy to tell you all about the trials and tribulations of getting older. And with good reason, getting old ain’t for sissies. But Canadians today are living in a time when …

OLED or QLED, Which Is Better?

Technology changes fast, and long gone are the days of Plasma’s and giant standard definition TV’s that would take up precious floor space and that you would need your friends to help you move. Today, OLED & QLED are the top technologies, and while both provide an incredible picture, there are some differences. To help you decided which is right for you, we’ve made a video to explain the differences.

What are Passive Radiators in Speakers?

Passive radiators are used in many modern speakers because they are a terrific way to get a whole lot of extra oomph out of a sound system without diverting valuable energy into creating that lovely bass effect that we all enjoy so much. They are common in smaller, modern, computer-driven speaker systems largely because they …

Best Wireless Home Theatre Systems

With the popularity of streaming services like Netflix, and Amazon Prime, people are watching more movies & TV series than ever. Not only has video quality improved with 4K and now 8K, but the audio quality has improved significantly with streaming services offering full 5.1 channel surround sound! You may think that installing a surround …

Thanks, Dad! 5 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is closer than you think! June 16th is the day we tell our Dads how much they mean to us, and how we appreciate them. This year skip the socks and ties, and get him something he’ll love year round. Here are some great Father’s day gift ideas:

Choosing The Best Sound System For A Small Apartment

It goes without saying that if you’re building a killer home theatre system or stereo system you want to have the best sound possible for your music, movies, and games. Not much sense in spending time and money on one part of the equation while neglecting the other. The problem is, if you live in …

7 Ways To Turn Your House Into A Smart Home

Are you looking to jump on the smart home bandwagon? There was a time, not so long ago, when if you told someone you had a smart home, they might have thought you meant you had a sharp looking house, or maybe you had installed thermopane windows or a heat pump or something. Today smart …

8K TVs Now Available In Canada

Just when Canadians were getting comfortable with their 4K TVs and thought that it just couldn’t get much better, at least for a while, along comes the next generation of 8K UHD TV’s to sweep them off of their feet. 8K TV in Canada is now a reality, so get ready for a whole new …

Beware Of Counterfeit Tech Products

Everyone loves a good deal, especially on pricey items like electronics and tech products, and these days the best bargains are usually found online. But there are two ancient proverbs that never go out of style, ‘buyer beware’ and ‘you get what you pay for’. And if anything that’s truer today than ever. It’s no …

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