tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83306980707547826672011-11-27T18:41:47.191-05:00With 20+ years in the consumer electronics industry, I will share my insights, some facts and mostly opinions associated to my experience as a product development consultant and industry insider.Jeff Myatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150105506726932656noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330698070754782667.post-65236012367820015532010-07-26T20:31:00.002-04:002010-07-26T20:38:59.326-04:00<a href="http://www.residentialsystems.com/blog/46460.aspx">MSN to Home Theaters: You're a Stupid Waste</a><br /><br /><br />This might be the funniest post I have read in a while. It comes from a credible industry magazine, Residential Systems.<br />It made my evening....LOL<br />Those of you that share a passion for cool dedicated home theater systems will certainly enjoy this post.<br />Very funny!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8330698070754782667-6523601236782001553?l=jeffmyattstechnologycorner.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeff Myatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150105506726932656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330698070754782667.post-72790662190967778152009-11-16T13:34:00.005-05:002009-11-16T13:57:20.580-05:00More and more video component manufacturers are including web functionality to their feature lists. I recently polled 372 people (consumers, friends and business acquaintances) asking if they are using or considering converging features as must haves. Only a short number currently owned video products that offered web connectivity. Out of the 170 that replied to my poll questions, only 55 would consider upgrading to take advantage of features normally used on their PCs or mobile devices. Most were happy with their flat-screen just being a plain old TV. Of the web features and applications listed on this poll, the number one reason or consideration for upgrading was downloading on-demand HD quality movies from companies like Blockbuster. A very close second was video phone services like Skype's video / phone conferencing functionality. Interesting stuff, even if it was only a small group of people.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8330698070754782667-7279066219096777815?l=jeffmyattstechnologycorner.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeff Myatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150105506726932656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330698070754782667.post-12485093917947282442009-11-15T00:09:00.005-05:002009-11-15T00:26:44.593-05:00<span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Leon’s Horizon™ Series speakers are custom built to match the exact width and finish of every flat-panel TV. Combining left, center and right channels in one sleek enclosure matched specifcally to the flat-screen TV specifications. The Horizon™ Series is the ideal solution for living space home theater systems focused on everyday TV viewing. With multiple mounting options and unique space-saving designs, Horizons ™ ultra-thin designs are perfect for theaters using flat-panel displays. Leon can customize the size, shape, colors, grille treatments</span><strong><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >and the surrounding furnishings to match any decor'. This company is focused on providing customized audio solutions. Why shoehorn products into your home theater when you have a company that will work with you or your designer to provide specific customized solutions? </span><br /></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8330698070754782667-1248509391794728244?l=jeffmyattstechnologycorner.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeff Myatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150105506726932656noreply@blogger.com