From AT: San FranciscoOur site that covers the Bay Area

From AT: San Francisco
Our site that covers the Bay Area

•Home Tech Tour: Katie's Tech Design on a Dime: Katie writes: "It's easy to buy good design when money isn't an issue, and that's especially true when it comes to technology."

•Art @ Home: Victor's Manuel Bennett Livingroom: "Few people commit to collecting the work of just one artist, but it's often a high-impact way to integrate art into a room."

•How To: Make your own dual purpose TV-Mirror: Ann writes, "To make my own Sony Trinitron recede behind a wall of reflective glass would surely take some serious dough, no? No! "

Comments (1)

First, this doesn't work with Trinitrons (CRTs) - this is LCD only, and you're limited to what the vendor supplies. Second, the sizes don't go beyond 45", limiting the usefulness in a media room installation. Third, who in their right mind would have something as reflective as a mirror in front of of TV screen? Reflections are the *last* thing you want in a TV screen - one reason I decided not to get a plasma when I went for a 50" HDTV.

On the other hand if you have money to burn, it's a cool futuristic look.

I would be interested in a more custom solution, one that didn't involve a mirror-front, and be an add-on to an existing set as opposed to locking me into their particular brand.

There's too many important factors in HD sets, especially considering the still high prices, and this approach just doesn't cut it.

posted by Keith on 2007-01-29 16:51:14