What is HDR10?
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 30th January 2017 by Walts HDR is an acronym for HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE. HDR is an image technology that enables TVs to have brighter, more vivid colors and better contrast over standard range content. Active HDR is an update that allows the TV to process the HDR picture frame-by-frame and inserts dynamic data where [..]
Should you purchase your tv online or at a local store?
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 5th May 2015 by Walts
The safe answer is at a local store. But, there are many factors that you should consider.
Pros of purchasing your TV online:
Price (sometimes)
Selection
Available Stock
Product Reviews
Simple Returns (small items)
Pros of purchasing your TV at a local store:
You can see the product before you purchase.
Inexpensive Setup and Installation Options (The dealer [..]
What does the UHD Alliance mean for Consumers?
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 25th January 2016 by Walts
The UHD (Ultra HD) Alliance is a coalition of 35 different technology companies, who all came together to create a test for Top of the line TV’s, allowing for easy knowledge of which TV’s are using the newest tech. LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Sony Visual Product Inc., and Netflix [..]
Smart Home with Control4
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 24th August 2018 by Walts
Today’s world presents us with the opportunity to utilize technology to make our lives easier. In Walts’ 60 years worth of experience, one thing that we know for sure is that technology is constantly changing. We are currently seeing the rise of smart home technology such as Amazon’s Alexa, Google [..]
Thanks for stopping by Walts.com
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 24th April 2015 by Walts
Here is an old video on you tube about us. We plan to starting making many videos about home theater, home automation and tvs and other electronics
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ALEXA working with CONTROL4
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 3rd February 2017 by Walts We have the platform you need to control and automate everything in your home. You can start in one room and expand throughout the rest of the house with smart lighting, multi-room audio, multi-room video, comfort, and security solutions. In addition to the convenience of voice control, ALEXA and [..]
No 4k content? Not so fast!
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 13th January 2015 by Walts
While everything is not in 4k, more and more each day is coming online. Amazon, Netflix, Sony and several small startups are pushing 4k content. So you may think that you should save your money and get a 4k TV next time. While I agree that may [..]
OLED vs LED: What is the Real Difference?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 13th May 2015 by Walts
When anything new comes to the market there is typically a debate about whether or not the new product or technology is better than the old one. It should come as no surprise that there is similar confusion about the variances between older LED/LCD and the new OLED display technology.
How [..]
What's New for Samsung in 2017?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 22nd February 2017 by Walts
New 2017 Quantum Dot. Quantum-dot televisions are a new type of LED-backlit LCD TV. The image is created just like it is on an LCD screen, but quantum-dot technology enhances the color and delivers color that’s so accurate and pure, what you get on the [..]
Time to get Control4!
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 7th March 2017 by Walts
Control 4 is a Home Automation System. It can control lighting, heating, cooling, ceiling fans, and motorized window treatments. It also can control security systems, door locks, garage door openers and lawn sprinklers. It is controlled by an App [..]