Horizon Install Group, Inc.
On the Horizon
Volume 1, Number 5.
June, 2009
In This Issue
What's New?
Great Wi Fi is here
"Green" TVs are here
Apple's Touch Panel App
Sony Home Share
Control4's iDock
Digital TV is finally here!
Control4 Thermostat
 


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Welcome to our June e-newsletter.  A bit late due to a technical now resolved so please enjoy.   Please see new information in Dave's Corner at the bottom.

It is the time to go "Green" with your electronics.  We can assist. 

We hope you enjoy our continuing newsletters.  Please remember that we are a full service video/audio dealer offering the latest TVs, music systems, and surround systems with expert design and installation.  Our vendors are offering pricing specials on TVs and AV components.

Plus a bit of "Blu":  (Blu-ray that is) Sony TVs we provide through July above 40" include a complementary Sony Blu-ray DVD player
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How's your Internet connection?  Do you have a Luxul high powered Wi Fi Amplifier?  How about Wi Fi in in every room of your home?
Luxul Pro Wave High Powered Wi-Fi
As we indicated last month, we provide networking setup for your home. 
You won't find this amazing device with those Geeks or Work guys so please call us!  LUXUL is our newest product addition.  It provides a single Wi-Fi access point that covers most larger homes.  If your Wi-Fi connection weak in any part of you home, this is the fix.
Want to help go "Green" and save the planet?  This family of Sony's newest TVs will do it. 
Model Number:   KDL-46VE5
46" BRAVIA VE5 Eco Series LCD HD Television
Model features: Full HD 1080p resolution, Motionflow™ 120Hz refresh rate, BRAVIA Engine™ 2, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, HCFL backlight, energy-saving power switch, Presence Sensor, 7 HD inputs, ENERGY STARŽ 3.0 certified
(Screen size measured diagonally.)

Sony Bravia XBR TV with our imageSony also offers a 40" or 52" version as well if you want a different size.  Please call us to discuss your TV desires.
 
Control4 iPhone Navigator
Do you own an iPhone or iTouch? -  Use your Apple device with Control4's Navigator Program.  It lets your iPhone become a fast, two-way, wireless touch screen that operates your home's Control4 system   Here's what to do:

Go to Apple's iTunes Store and search for Control4.  The application you want is "Control4 My House Control UI."  The app is free but you will need a license to use it.  Priced at $299, where else can you get a fully interactive, two way, Wi Fi based touch screen for that price? 

If you have a new 3GS device, Apple will be offering an updated version of this application shortly that will work with your new phone.

Call us to order your license and ask any installation questions.  This is a great way to further enjoy your Control4 system.
Sony's versatile Home Share system - This one is worth a repeat:  One of our best Home Entertainment systems is now in everyone's reach
Sony Home Share
Sony's new HomeShare system with affordable high definition multi-room and intercom. Our systems include our line of ES™ components, designed specifically to be integrated with our BraviaŽ HDTVs.  From a home theater to HD video in virtually every room, you can now have an entertainment system that's designed for the way you live.  Watch your favorite game on a BraviaŽ HDTV, set the music and lights at your next big party, or check a live video feed from the front door. Sony has raised the standard in home entertainment. Just think, now you can increase the quality of your home while maximizing your quality of life.

Control4's iDock - a great addition to a Control4 system
Control4 iPod DockEasily access your iPods, navigate your
playlists, view music cover art, and
manage your music from any Control4
on-screen or touch-screen interface. 
This new iDock works with your iPhone, iTouch or iPod.  That iPhone or iTouch can also operate your Control4 system when not playing music with a Control4/Apple license available from Horizon.

All Digital TV is finally here.
DTV Transition On June 12, they finally did it.  All analog TV channels are now gone.  If you have an old portable TV, it no longer works unless you have a digital converter.  We've received several last minute requests for solving this issue.  If you have any TVs not receiving local TV broadcasts, please call us at 818 898 7705 and we can get you back running.
 
Dave's Corner

Hi again.  The push now is to go "Green."  New TVs have just been introduced that use the lowest amounts of power ever.  Sony's VE5 LCD series are among these new models.  Be sure to see our story on this new series above.

DVDs in the mail are great.  We recently subscribed to Blockbuster.com for DVDs by mail.  Netflix is a great service also but we picked Blockbuster because there is nothing like going to the store occasionally and talking to someone who saw the movie already.  Blockbuster's exchange program lets you trade in a movie received in the mail at the store for another without waiting for the mail.  It seems to be the best of both worlds.  So far, we return a movie in the morning mail and the next one comes the second day.  Great service from Blockbuster. 

If you have a Netflix capable Blu-ray player Netflix must be your choice.  While downloaded movies are available "quickly", be aware that the quality of downloaded movies is dependent upon your Internet connection and does always even look as good as a standard DVD.  Blu-ray DVD are looking great!.  We have Sony's latest players if you want to upgrade.

Please be sure to ready our above article about Luxul's High Power Wi Fi networking  to improve your Internet experience all around.

Please call us at 818 898 7705 for further questions on your electronic needs.

Sincerely,

Phone:  818 898 7705
E-mail:  dave@horizonav.com
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