I'm hesitant to label this a "hack", since it's really just two shelves stacked horizontally on top of one another. But the results of Sarah Quickel's IKEA project is undeniably useful for anyone lookin for an affordable HDTV TV stand with plenty room for components and some stylish lighting... More

Look at the beautiful flat panel setup up above. It's impressive not only for what the setup includes (a genuine Norwegian 50's credenza and HDTV flat panel), but also because of what's not visible: cords, cables and other home entertainment components! Wife and husband blogging duo Moriya and Steve of The Harpster Home enjoy a home entertainment setup most of us dream of...one without the eyesore of dangling cables. Here's how they did it...
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Just in case you missed it, check out the bevy of high-end audio and video equipment from yesterday's Berlin house tour. Vacuum tube amps, vintage turntable, QUAD ESL-57s speakers, a high-end HDTV...all mixed in with design furnishing classics.

Robert's Rooftop View Over Berlin House Tour

Not all TVs look like the futuristic B&O BeoVision 12, and many can easily veer into the territory of eye sores in living spaces from an aesthetic perspective. Many of us go out of our way to conceal them, and most model spaces on design sites or decor magazines don't even include them. But for many of us, the single thing we use most in our living room - aside from the couch - is our television. So, why not embrace it and pick a display which harmonizes with the rest of your living room? More

Several years back after purchasing my 1st HDTV (maxing out at 720p), I noticed my better half had an amusing habit of watching standard def content even when a HD channel was available. Till this day she's seemingly content with watching BlurryVision3000, while I tend to skip non-HD channels like religious and shopping broadcasts. A reader recently made the assertion most people fall in the same category as my partner: HD is nice, but it doesn't matter. Is the importance of high definition content a marginal feature for the masses? More

What started off as a worn down circa 1960's stereo cabinet was converted into an impressive yesterday-meets-tomorrow media PC capable of storing their 50,000 song library. Open up the refinished top hinged cabinet and a custom laser cut plexiglass panel perfectly presents and stores an Apple wireless keyboard, Magic Trackpad, USB port for external devices, and a monitor display for the juke box... More

You may be sitting in front of your HDTV quite content with the 1080p (or near 2K) picture resolution. Manufacturers, however, are hard at work on the next big thing, with both Sony and Toshiba announcing 4K sets that will be available by the end of the year. Here are some reasons why super-high resolution 4K and 8K technologies in development won't matter in the near future… More

With summer coming to an end, we're already noticing the days becoming shorter and a bit of a drop in the temperature. It's best to start pulling out all your autumn accessories and avoid catching a cold. However, if you do wind up sick in bed, what would be your go-to movie to pass the time and help you feel just a bit better? More

Product: Roku 2 XS
Price: $96.97 (Amazon)
Rating: Strong Recommend*

Cutting cable can be a big deal for some, while an easy transition for others. It all depends upon your viewing habits and preferences. My friend Angela, an avid TV viewer, recently made the decision to free herself from the cable bill umbilical cord and was worried all she'd be watching was P90X infomercials (in Spanish) once she disconnected. She agreed to share her experience transitioning over to the Roku 2 XS... More

College is a whirlwind of homework, internships, part-time jobs and memorized bus schedules. Looking back, I wish I had access to the innovations of our modern day, because they certainly would have helped ease my stress. More